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I love PEEPS so much that I look forward to Easter each year just because I know that there will be a bevy of beautiful, puffy little PEEPS lining the store shelves in every grocery store, drugstore and mass market retailer all month long! You might think that I would get tired of PEEPS after 40 years, but folks, I am NEVER disappointed. Each year, I find that there are new shapes, new flavors – did you ever taste the birthday cake PEEPS!?!?!??!?! – and I save up all of my carbs so that I can stuff my face with these sugary little angels sent straight down from heaven. I used to do so much cooking and baking around the holidays, but as I’ve gotten older, gotten divorced, and Angeline’s grown up…I have kind of lost my love for baking. I know, I know…I hope to regain it soon, but in the meantime, I think these Easter Sweets: PEEPS Cheesecake Bars Recipe will have to do.
I mean, there are Easter PEEPS in them, guys. Aren’t they just so incredibly adorable?! I know, right?! Of course they are, because they are topped with PEEPS! Y’all know of my deep, everlasting love of all things PEEPS, and this PEEPS Cheesecake Bars recipe is no exception to my rule that I must stuff my face with PEEPS daily during Easter season. It just wouldn’t be Easter with out PEEPS. They’re more important than the Easter Bunny, folks.
Mmm. All. that. sugar. Nom nom nom.
Oh, and there is also like, Oreos and stuff. We used Golden Oreos but you can really use any flavor that you prefer – just keep in mind that the coloring will be different if you don’t use the same ingredients we used to take these photos. Have you even tried Golden Oreos though? They’re pretty tasty! Angeline doesn’t care for them too much, but she does like the Birthday Cake Oreos! To be quite honest, I am not sure that I can tell the difference. I don’t eat store bought cookies very often, but when I do…it’s the original. Not even the Double Stuff Oreos! I’m a creature of habit, what can I say?
Easter Sweets: PEEPS Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Ingredients:
- 8 Golden Oreos, finely crushed
- 8 Golden Oreos, coarsely crushed
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Marshmallow Peeps
- Edible Easter Grass
- 4, 4 ounce mason jars
Please note in the ingredients: there are two sets of Oreos mentioned. One is FINELY CRUSHED Oreos, and the other is COARSELY CRUSHED Oreos. Yes, there is a difference, as the different textures are used in the different layers of this recipe. Of course you can just use the same level of crushing, but your finished result will not have the texture that I am recommending for this delicious, amazing recipe!
Directions:
You are going to begin this recipe by mixing your crushed Oreos and the melted butter together in a small or medium mixing bowl.
Next, divide the mixture evenly and spoon it into 4 mason jars. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of each mason jar with a tart shaper or if you don’t have one, use the back of a spoon.
Then you are going to add the cream cheese, whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla into a mixing bowl. Beat this until the mixture is smooth.
Divide evenly among each jar (about 3 tablespoons per jar) and smooth.
Top with coarsely crushed Oreos and edible Easter grass cut into 1″ strips. Top with a marshmallow peep.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 4
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Easter Sweets: PEEPS Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 Golden Oreos finely crushed
- 8 Golden Oreos coarsely crushed
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Marshmallow Peeps
- Edible Easter Grass
- 4, 4 ounce mason jars
Instructions
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Mix finely crushed Oreos and melted butter together.
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Divide evenly and spoon into mason jars. Press firmly in the bottom with a tart shaper or the back of a spoon.
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Add cream cheese, whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla to a mixing bowl. Beat until mixture is smooth.
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Divide evenly among each jar (about 3 tablespoons per jar) and smooth.
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Top with coarsely crushed Oreos and edible Easter grass cut into 1" strips. Top with a marshmallow peep.
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Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 4
Do you love the Easter holiday? If you are looking for more fun Easter recipes, check these out! I love sharing Easter recipes on The Rebel Chick!
OTHER SPRINGTIME & EASTER RECIPES ON THE REBEL CHICK
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I have made a lot of sweet snack ideas on The Rebel Chick over the years, and this Springtime Cake Batter Puppy Chow Recipe happens to be one of my favorite recipes that I have shared. It’s so fun and pretty!
This is one of my all time favorite Easter recipes, and it is perfect for Spring brunches as well! The colors are great for anything spring themed, I mean, you really can’t go wrong with pastels, can you? I love making blondie bars year round, but especially during the holidays! They’re just like a big chunk of cookie! Check out this Springtime M&M Blondie Bars Recipe and let me know what you think!
Of course, an Easy Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe is suitable for serving year round, but it is especially fun to serve as a dessert at your family’s Easter dinner or picnic!
Easter Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies Recipe
And who can go wrong with this Mini Lemon Cheesecakes Recipe? They are just so cute and so tasty! They are perfect for spring and summertime get togethers!
Tropical Fruit Cheesecake Recipe
Easter M&Ms Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Easter Carrot Dipped Berries Recipe
One of my most recent Easter Recipes is this Easter Bunny Poop Cookie Recipe, isn’t it just adorable?!
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