Cute Peeps Easter Treats in Ice Cream Cones (Easy No-Melt Dessert)

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Cute Peeps Easter Treats in Ice Cream Cones are decorated, filled with no-melt mandarin orange fluff, and topped with a Peeps bunny. These cute no-bake Easter treats for kids are perfect for Easter parties, classroom celebrations, and springtime gatherings.

Peeps Easter treats in ice cream cones - A peeps bunny and jelly beans decorate the top of a decorated cake cone filled with orange fluff.

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Why Kids Love These Peeps Easter Treats in Ice Cream Cones
Here's What You Need
Substitutions & Variations
Quick Overview: How to Make Peeps Easter Treats
How to Make Cute Peeps Easter Treats in Ice Cream Cones
My Top Tips for Making Ice Cream Cone Easter Desserts
Frequently Asked Questions About Peeps Easter Treats
Storage
Tips for Making Peeps Easter Treats with Kids
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These adorable Peeps bunny cones are easy to make, fun to decorate, and guaranteed to make kids smile at any Easter celebration!

Why Kids Love These Peeps Easter Treats in Ice Cream Cones

Kids absolutely love these colorful Peeps Easter treats! Each one looks like a tiny edible Easter basket, complete with a fluffy filling, bright sprinkles, jelly beans, and an adorable Peeps marshmallow bunny on top.

The sweet Mandarin Orange Fluff filling tastes like a creamy orange dream and pairs perfectly with the crunchy cake cone. It's light, fruity, and just sweet enough to make this a fun springtime dessert.

These treats are also easy for little hands to hold and eat, since the flat-bottom cake cones stand upright on a plate and don't melt like ice cream cones. That makes them perfect for Easter parties, school celebrations, and springtime gatherings.

Kids also love the bright pastel colors. Peeps marshmallow bunnies come in several shades, so you can mix and match colors to create festive Easter treats. Purple, yellow, pink, or blue bunnies all look adorable sitting on top of the fluffy orange filling.

Best of all, each cone looks like a mini Easter centerpiece, making these treats just as fun to look at as they are to eat!

Here's What You Need

ingredients for Peeps bunny Easter dessert, from left to right: white candy melts, small cake ice cream cones, sprinkles, marshmallow bunnies, jelly beans, and tooth picks (not shown in image).

White Candy Melts - Used to coat the top of the cones so sprinkles stick and create a colorful Easter look.
Small Cake-Style Ice Cream Cones - Flat-bottom cones work best so the Easter treats can stand upright.
Sprinkles - Choose sprinkles in colors that go well with your bunnies.
Peeps Marshmallow Bunnies - These colorful marshmallow bunnies make the treats look like tiny Easter baskets.
Toothpicks - You will need a toothpick to secure the bunny into the top of the filled cone.
Small Jelly Beans - The small "Jelly Bird Eggs" look the best, and just a few look very cute at the base of the bunny.
Mandarin Orange Fluff - This makes in minutes and can be made the day or evening before making the treats.

Substitutions & Variations

Use Peep Chicks. You can make these treats with Peeps marshmallow chicks instead of bunnies.
Change the Fluff. Fill the decorated cones with your favorite flavored fluff, like pistachio, cherry, pineapple, or even chocolate!
Use Coconut. Instead of decorating with jelly beans, use shredded coconut dyed green to simulate grass.

Quick Overview: How to Make Peeps Easter Treats

Melt the white candy melts and dip the cones in the white coating.
Roll the cones in sprinkles.
Put a toothpick in the bottom of each Peeps bunny while the cones dry.
Fill the cones with Mandarin Orange Fluff.
Decorate each cone with a Peeps marshmallow bunny and a few candies.

How to Make Cute Peeps Easter Treats in Ice Cream Cones

Process Photo 1 - Dip the top of each ice cream cone into melted white candy melts.

Step 1: Melt candy melts according to package instructions. Dip the top of each cone in the melted candy. Let the cones dry slightly before proceeding. The dipped cone should be tacky and not runny.

Process Photo 2 - Roll the top of the cone in sprinkles.

Step 2: Roll the top of the cone in the sprinkles and allow the cones to thoroughly dry.

Process Photo 3a - Let the decorated cones thoroughly dry.

Step 3a: Let the cones dry.

Process Photo 3b - While the cones dry, insert a toothpick in through the bottom of each marshmallow bunny.

Step 3b: While they dry, insert a toothpick into the bottom of each marshmallow bunny.

Process Photo 4 - Fill each cone with mandarin orange fluff.

Step 4: Fill each cone with Mandarin Orange Fluff.

Process Photo 5 - Decorate each filled cone with a marshmallow bunny and 3 small jelly beans.

Step 5: Decorate each filled cone with a marshmallow bunny and 3 small jelly beans.

My Top Tips for Making Ice Cream Cone Easter Desserts

♡ Let the cones dry thoroughly after rolling them in the sprinkles. This will keep the candy coating from smearing when you fill the cones.

♡ Choose colors that go well together for the best look. You can vary the colors of the sprinkles to go with the bunnies and the fluff.

Frequently Asked Questions About Peeps Easter Treats

Can I make Peeps ice cream cone treats ahead of time?

Yes! The cones can be decorated a day ahead. Fill them with fluff and add the Peeps bunny shortly before serving so they look their best.

What can I use instead of mandarin orange fluff?

You can fill the cones with pistachio fluff, pineapple fluff, chocolate mousse, or even whipped frosting for a sweeter treat.

Do Peeps melt on desserts?

Peeps marshmallow candies hold their shape well at room temperature and won't melt like ice cream. That makes them perfect for decorating Easter desserts like these Peeps ice cream cone treats.

Storage

These treats can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours before serving. For the best appearance, add the Peeps bunny shortly before serving.