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What to Do With Leftover Easter Candy

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Now, I just spent a day creating THIS POST on how to get rid of Peeps, but I guess you could try more realistic methods than putting them in a Starfighter to attach the Death Star (that sentence will make more sense if you click on “THIS POST“).

Here are some great ideas for using Easter Candy and Peeps:

make cookies with CakeSpy’s Serious Eats feature

enjoy a lovely evening with this Peeps drink of infused vodka

Peep Kebabs

make s’mores with The Cooking Photographer (love the malice of that one standing on top)

Peep cake 

 

Did you know that peeps were originally handmade? Now they are processed by a machine and take 6 minutes from start to finish, why so long? the drying time for the Marshmallow.  Did you also know that original Peeps had wings? Yep, but they had to be clipped so that the process could be sped up, I mean did you even notice the wings were gone? I thought they had wings so that is Easter news to me.

 

make cereal bars with Budget Barbie

mix up some Peeptinis! (oh, I could use one of those right now)

 

Looking for more recipes that use Peeps? Check these Peep Recipes out here.

[tags]Peeps, Easter, candy, leftovers, martini, s’mores, cereal bars, salad, cookies[/tags]

 

 

 

Comments

  2. I ONLY WISH I had leftover peepers… Peeps don’t come into my house without being devoured within seconds. :):) I do have lots of chocolate around— any good suggesions? :):)

  3. I know, Amy, aren’t those s’mores gorgeous? And yes, I do have a suggestion for leftover chocolate. I’ll send you my address…

  4. My husband says trash it or send it into work with someone! I have always hated “peeps” so the Easter bunny doesn’t buy them… but I am willing to sacrifice the chocolate eggs for somemores especially since we have marshmallows and graham crackers anyway!

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Quick and Easy Dubai Chocolate-Dipped Dates

I’m completely smitten with the idea of Dubai-style desserts — elegant, a touch exotic, and somehow always Instagram-ready. I haven’t made it to Dubai (yet), but these chocolate-dipped dates bring that luxe, golden glow right into my kitchen. They’re the kind of treat that looks like you spent hours making them, but really, you’re done in under twenty minutes.

They’re sweet, sticky, nutty, and just the right amount of fancy. Perfect for gifting, nibbling with coffee, or impressing that friend who thinks “homemade” means complicated.

Ingredients

  • 12 Medjool dates, pitted 
  • ¼ cup pistachios or almonds (to stuff inside) 
  • 100g dark chocolate (or milk chocolate if you prefer it sweet) 
  • 1 tsp coconut oil (optional, for smoother chocolate) 
  • Crushed pistachios, shredded coconut, or edible gold flakes for decoration 

Instructions

  1. Prep the Dates:
     Slice each date along one side to remove the pit, keeping the date mostly intact. Fill the cavity with a whole almond or a few chopped pistachios. Gently close the date back up.
  2. Melt the Chocolate:
     Place chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth and glossy.
  3. Dip and Decorate:
     Dip each stuffed date halfway into the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off. Lay them on a parchment-lined tray. Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle with crushed pistachios, coconut, or a pinch of edible gold flakes for that Dubai sparkle.
  4. Chill and Serve:
     Pop the tray into the fridge for about 10–15 minutes, just until the chocolate firms up. Serve on a pretty platter or package them in small gift boxes.

Optional Flavor Twists

  • Rose Touch: Add a drop of rose water to the melted chocolate for a floral note. 
  • Saffron Luxe: Dust the top with crushed saffron threads before chilling. 
  • Coffee Kick: Dip in mocha-flavored chocolate for a bolder bite. 

Why You’ll Love These

They’re everything Dubai desserts stand for — rich, refined, and effortlessly elegant. A little old-world tradition wrapped in modern chocolate bliss. Keep a few in the fridge for when you need something sweet but can’t be bothered to turn on the oven.

 

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