My surplus of Halloween PEEPS®
have been haunting me. . .
so I decided some Brownie S’mores
would be a timely treat~
In addition to these apparitions, you need your favorite brownie mix or recipe along with these ingredients for your graham cracker crust:
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I stick of unsalted butter, melted
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1 1/2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
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2 tablespoons sugar
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Pinch of salt
Press the crumb mixture evenly over the bottom of a well-buttered 8 x 8 pan~ the scarily perfect size for 3 rows of 4 marshmallow ghosts.
Bake crust 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
Pour your brownie batter on top of the graham cracker crust and bake according to recipe/mix directions.
I added a layer of chocolate chips during the 5 minutes of baking time for more chocolatey-s’more-goodness and to help the marshmallow spooks stick to the brownies~
Place your PEEPS® Ghosts on top your chocolate chip/brownie layer and broil very briefly~ don’t walk away~ or the results will be frightening ;)
I experimented with the placement of the oven rack under the broiler. After several attempts it became apparent the hand-stamped sugared faces didn’t stand a ghost of chance~ melting immediately~ so I added mini chocolate chips to replace the nose & eyes.
I also scared up some Brownie S’mores in individual jars for a sweet treat!
A fun serving size in 4 oz. jars I picked up at Target this fall or also in half pint size jars for larger appetites.
You can adjust your ratio of brownie-to-graham cracker crust to your liking for the half pint size jars or add more chocolate chips.
Almost 100 million Halloween PEEPS® are manufactured each year with production beginning in April for these seasonal marshmallow treats.
Their long shelf life make them ideal for Hot Cocoa~
Halloween PEEPS® Hot Chocolate fun~
Orange Hot Chocolate
10 Servings~
Ingredients
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12 oz. premium white chocolate
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8 cups milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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orange food color
The brownies are so cute Mary! I usually buy peeps but use them as decorations, it’s fun to see them used as an ingredient. Lovin’ that plaid tablecloth too-enjoy:@)
so damn cute!!
I’m so behind…I didn’t even know they MADE ghost & pumpkin peeps! I gotta get out more. LOL
I know the grandkidlets would ♥♥♥ these brownies & some hot cocoa done up so cute. Thanks for ALL the inspiration you provide, Mary.
Hi, Mary. These are sooo cute! But I’m in love with the lettering on your lids…how did you do those? Are they stickers? They look raised–yes? Thanks!
Hi Zuni~ Yes they are raised stickers I found in the scrapbook section at Michaels. They’re by “making memores” and the style is “spellbound”. I used them for my Broom Parking sign on my Witches’ Brew post :)
LOVE the individual jars…how would u bake these or did u bake them and then just scoop them into the jars ready to eat?
Please advise!!
Spray your jars with nonstick spray, add your graham cracker layer and then brownie batter. Baking time will depend on your jar size and how much batter you use, so bake until a toothpick comes out clean. The chocolate chips go on top of the baked brownie when the brownies are almost done and back in the oven long enough for them to melt and give the Peep something to hold on to. Happy Haunting!
This is such a cute idea Mary! Delish too!
This is all so amazing! I have taken so much inspiration from your wonderful Halloween posts this year, thank you! Our big party is this Saturday and I hope to use many of your great ideas. Happy Halloween!
Cheers, Andrea
Mary, you have put Peeps in a whole new light for me! What creative ideas I love them – Happy Halloween! xo
How fun! Thank you! Sahring this one with my Halloween crazy niece in G’boro….
Oh, those peeps are so darn cute! The granddaughters are coming next week. If I can find the peeps, then I’ll definitely make the brownies while they are here!
oh yeah, come to mama! i am barely in the door and you have me wanting to rush out to buy treats galore! i truly miss you when i am away, i know you are always cranking out the good stuff!
You are too funny and now I feel the need to find uses and places for the ghostly peeps. My family is going to get a kick out of this.
Each one is adorable. I love the brownies and the individual jars and floating are adorable too. We skewered all of ours. They are just too cute whatever way you used them.
Oh my goodness…you have the best, cutest food ideas!! I adore all of them!!!!
Love your ideas, particularly those smores. So fun to see those little ghosties all toasted up.
– The Tablescaper
I really like your the individual servings of brownie s’mores. What a special treat. I love that you embellished the lids too. They look great. Halloween Hot Chocolate was a great idea too. You are so creative.
These are some cute and lovely treats! :) The toasty ghosts are just too adorable. That a creative brownie/smore treat.
Thanks alot Mary! Now…I really WANT a Peep right this very minute!!! I love them!!! Fortunately so does my husband! I never thought of using them in Hot Chocolate…or brownies! Great ideas! I think I’ll give them a try for Halloween. We don’t get any kids because we live in the country…so I like to make a special treat. Thanks so much! You are SUCH a wonder in the kitchen!!! LOVE your stuff!!
Enjoyed learning about Peeps. History of peeps in the video was very interesting. At first ,I thought you made your own ghost peeps! Would not surprise me!! I have seen recipes for marshmallows. I like the cute jars from Target. Thanks for all the sources.
What fun peeps! Love that you used them on brownies and REAL hot chocolate. I’m a white chocolate lover, and the orange hot chocolate looks/sounds soooo good. Thanks for the inspiration and recipes. Happy Halloween.
What a great idea, those look so fun and yummy!
I love this idea! I’m going to pin it so I remember for next year (or maybe for Easter!)
What fun! Love the peeps and how many different ways you can eat them! Happy Halloween!
Love that Idea!! They are so cute!!
Cute, Cute, Cute! Love the brownies and the hot chocolate! Adorable!
Visiting from Seasonal Sundays…Cute ideas! Who knew ‘peeps’ were so versatile! You’ve made wonderful hostess gifts! I know I would love to receive this treat for Halloween!!
You WOW me every time! Now I want some hot chocolate with PEEPS on Top!!!! The brownies sound FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are having a birthday dinner soon for our SIL so I will make them for that! XO, Pinky
I am your newest follower!
You had me at BOO!
I love your photos and your super clever ideas.
Wow! Thanks for sharing!
Again, your photos are amazing!
Alison
:)
Boo-T-ful!!!! I love this idea. This is magazine worthy! All your halloween peeps are a real sweet and fun treat. You come up with the most wonderful and creative ideas!
Thanks to you and your peeps for sharing ON THE MENU!
Happy Halloween!
Yvonnne
I just saw this post! Cute, cute, cute!!
I just found your blot and I love it! These Halloween ideas are great!! For the individual s’mores in a jar, do you simply cut the first recipe down to 1/12th? Are there instructions to give to the recipient for finishing and baking? I think this would be a cute idea to give to my Bible Study group in October :) Thanks for the creative inspiration!!
They are so fun- I think I’ll make them for our Halloween party!
Not sure this went through yesterday. When you make up the 4oz jars, is everything made? or do you just put in ingredients? Thanks!! Love them!
The brownies with graham cracker crust is already baked with a layer of chocolate chips added the last 5 minutes of baking time. Add a peep to the top after the jars come out of the oven!
Mary
Are the brownies with the crust actually baked in the individual jars and then topped with the peeps? how many jars (4 oz) can you get from one box of brownies and how long is the baking time?
Just made this recipe for my bunko group tomorrow, and I couldn’t resist trying one while they were still warm…I hope that there are some left by tomorrow night when the girls come over! :) Thanks for sharing!
I love the way peeps marshmallows look but don’t like eating them plain. Thanks to your great ideas I found out I like them in hot chocolate!
Just too cute! Such fun for Halloween and I bet delicious. They are very pretty too. Will bring lots of oooohs and aaaaahs.
How did you make the four ounce canning jar recipe? Is it made just like the 8×8 recipe? It looks uncooked with the chocolate chips on top of he graham later. For giving as gifts ness wondering. Thank you!! Ilove the ideas!!
Yes, just like regular brownies. It’s a smaller portion so cook until done. The chocolate chips were not melted for the photo. They go on top of the cooked brownie and back in the oven long enough for them to melt and give the Peep something to hold on to.
These are so cute! I have to make them as soon as possible. Thanks!
These are so clever! I love the ghost brownies. I am going to pin this on one of the BGH boards.
I love to see those precious pups of yours :) Great post! Thanks for all the nifty neato Halloween ideas. Can’t wait to try them out! Love the toasted ghost Peeps, yum!
Love the scary peeps, love how you have used them in the jars, and of course the movie on how they are made, very cool, thanks for sharing this…i have also been trying to figure out how to repost some halloween without the comments attached then put it back with the comments when I finish…oh well…loved the post
Yummy! I really have to make your Brownie S’mores! They look ghostly good!
This is such a great idea!
So cute!
Visiting from the Friday blog hop!
oh those ghost marshmallows are too cute!
Adorable! I want to make these for a classroom. Are they tasty when they have cooled off? I wonder if I made these in a glass dish if I could just heat them up for 15 seconds in the microwave to make them toasty again for when I serve the kids. Do you have any thoughts?
Yes they should be fine reheated for your kids! Happy Haunting :)
I love how festive these are. They look like they took a long time to make, but I love that they’re so simple! These would get oohhs and ahhs at any Halloween party! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Adorable!!! Just wanted to let you know that I included this in my roundup of cute ghost ideas and products. Thanks!! http://theroadtocrazy.blogspot.com/2014/10/31-days-of-halloween-2014-day-21-50.html
Thanks for sharing this recipe, I really love it and I am making this on our halloween party..
Your blog is really really pretty! Happy Monday.
Wish I had a peep in my coffee right now! Stopping by to let you know you were my feature pick for the Halloween Spooktacular party! Sharing to day on social media! Have a great weekend!
Kim