I love to spend time in the kitchen. While I do enjoy cooking, baking is one of my favorite hobbies and one that has been a lot of fun to share with my kids. One baking brand that I’ve had a long standing relationship with is Wilton. I’ve been one of their Wilton Mom Ambassadors since 2010 and I’m sad to say that program has come to an end. But with endings come new beginnings. Now I’m part of a different Wilton group of bloggers, the Wilton Sweet Treat Team!
To see the full list of bloggers, check out this Wilton Sweet Treat Team announcement on the Wilton blog.
One of our fun packages we’ve received since this program began was a Easter theme baking box with an assortment of PEEP themed merchandise. While they may put you in a sugar coma if you eat too many, PEEPS are the epitome of Easter candy fun! This is certainly a very fitting partnership between Wilton and the PEEPS brand.
One item that caught my eye was the 12 Cavity PEEPS Chicks and Bunnies Treat Mold. My mind started spinning on how I could use the mold in a fun and unique way. I decided that a two-toned gelatin chick would be so cute, especially since there were two distinct parts of the cavity for the PEEPS chick.
I loosely followed these instructions for a Rainbow Ribbon Mold from Kraft.
- 2-1/2 cups boiling water (divided if using two different gelatin flavors)
- 2 pkgs. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Gelatin (can be same or different flavors)
- ½ cup sour cream or yogurt, divided
- Spray Wilton 12 cavity PEEPS chicks and bunnies mold with cooking spray.
- Add gelatin to medium bowl and add water. (Use two bowls if using different flavors.)
- Reserve 1 cup of gelatin if using a single flavor. Set aside.
- Bring gelatin to room temperature.
- Pour gelatin into molds to ⅔ full.
- Refrigerate 15-25 minutes or until gelatin is firm but not set.
- Meanwhile, refrigerate reserved gelatin for 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Stir in sour cream or yogurt to reserved gelatin with whisk until completely combined.
- Fill molds completely with creamy gelatin.
- Refrigerate 3-4 hours or until completely set.
- Gently pop chicks and bunnies out of mold.
The top part of the chick (and bunnies) is made up regular flavored gelatin. I used lemon because that is what I had on hand, but pineapple is another great option. I added french vanilla yogurt for the creamy layer, although sour cream works well too.
Keep in mind that two boxes of gelatin is necessary to fill the entire 12 cavity mold with extra left over. If you are only interested in a one group of six chicks, one small box is enough. I decided to make a few grape bunnies with mine and I used some other containers for the excess gelatin. (Can’t let any go to waste!)
I filled the bunnies 2/3 full with regular gelatin while I filled the entire top of the chick.
It is important to let your gelatin get firm but not set before adding the next layer. Pour it too early and it will fall into your first layer. Wait too long and the layers will completely separate when you pop them out of the mold. I recommend letting your gelatin get to room temperature before placing it into the refrigerator. It took about 20 minutes for mine to hit the right stage but you will need to check it closely.
After a few hours, I popped my gelatin chicks and bunnies out. The chicks were very easy to remove.
Most of the bunnies came out well but a couple separated a bit. I think the shape is just a bit trickier.
My kids loved these, especially my oldest son Lucian. The creamy yogurt layer was their favorite. I can’t blame them. Now I want to make a larger mold with a much larger creamy layer. It is so refreshing!
Wilton also sent me this fun PEEPS cupcake combo. The bunny ear picks stood out at me.
Why not let the gelatin chicks dress up like bunnies? I think they look adorable this way!
No matter how they are served, these PEEPS themed two-toned gelatin treats would be a perfect addition to your Easter or spring celebrations! Look for the PEEPS line at your local craft store. I found a whole display at Michael’s. You can also find seasonal Wilton merchandise at Walmart and Target.
Disclosure: This post was brought to you in partnership with Wilton as part of the Wilton Sweet Treat Team ambassador program. All thoughts are my own.
Julie Wood says
March 26, 2014 at 12:07 pmThese Wilton Products to help make Easter treats are really nice. I love the Gelatin Bunnies and would like to make those for my family this Easter. It looks easy to make, and I sure love the yellow and purple colors!
Sandra VanHoey says
March 26, 2014 at 12:41 pmThey turned out so cute and it makes me feel like we have nothing fun for the kids. I am with my sister now and her 2 grandchildren and we need to step up the plate and do fun things like this for them
Ellen Thrifty & Chic Mom says
March 26, 2014 at 4:09 pmWhat a great idea, these are adorable!
Melissa says
March 27, 2014 at 12:28 amThese would be so cute to bring to my family’s Easter party! Thanks for the idea!
vickie couturier says
March 27, 2014 at 9:38 amhow cool is this,,my grandkids would love me to make these for them
Cynthia R says
March 27, 2014 at 10:44 amThey look so pretty, I don’t think I would eat though, something about the gelatin texture that isn’t appetizing for me.
courtney b says
March 28, 2014 at 10:52 amWOW you are the master of all things baking 🙂 I swear you should try out for one of these tv shows….
Elena says
March 29, 2014 at 11:52 amLooks so cute! I should try this
Cynthia C says
March 29, 2014 at 5:26 pmOh my gosh, all the kids in the family would love these for Easter!
Robin Wilson says
March 29, 2014 at 7:37 pmThese are adorable and I would love the creamy layer too, can’t blame the kids on that! I love Wilton products and always drool over them in the store. But honestly, they are usually too expensive for me to afford. But oh if I could I would be baking up a storm!
Georgia Beckman says
March 31, 2014 at 11:17 amPinned it! These are SERIOUSLY cute! With 15 grandbabies, nanny needs stuff like this!
Rosie says
April 1, 2014 at 12:13 pmooooooh, I love these. I must go to Joann’s with one of my really good coupons and see if they have these molds. So easy and yummy. I like the idea two layers, too!
Gianna says
April 1, 2014 at 12:21 pmThey came out awesome, I want to try!
nicole dz says
April 1, 2014 at 2:24 pmOMG I didn’t know they made peep molds like this, this is super cool!
Debbie Welchert says
April 2, 2014 at 12:44 pmHow cute are these. I have loved peeps since I was a little girl. I really love the chick mold the most. It is so cute. These would be great to make for my grandchildren.
Birdiebee says
April 2, 2014 at 1:27 pmI love these. My grandkids would have fun helping me make them and even more fun, eating them. Thank you for the recipe.
ellen beck says
April 3, 2014 at 1:16 amGoodness I LOVE those chicks! The bunnies are sweet too but the chicks are adorable. Jello os tricky you did a great job!
Shannon says
April 3, 2014 at 5:11 amThese are Peeps I would eat. Thank you for sharing.
Betsy Barnes says
April 4, 2014 at 4:02 pmThese are so cute! I really want to give this a try, love the mold! 🙂
Terri Moore says
April 7, 2014 at 1:23 amThe gelatin bunnies are a great way to celebrate Easter.
My boys like Peeps but these would be much healthier since they yogurt in them.
Mya Murphy says
April 7, 2014 at 10:42 pmHow super cute!! I would love to make these!!
courtney b says
April 9, 2014 at 8:47 amwill you adopt me? lol seriously your kids must eat some really delicious things
Jean says
April 10, 2014 at 6:25 pmThese are absolutely adorable! They would make a great Easter treat to bring to school or daycare.
Lily Kwan says
April 11, 2014 at 12:51 amThis recipe looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
alicia k (Petite Pilates Pixie) says
April 11, 2014 at 11:16 amthese are so cute. i love the PEEP shapes!
sheila ressel says
April 12, 2014 at 1:49 pmHow adorable! What child (or adult for that matter) wouldn’t love to be on the receiving end of these Easter goodies!
Darlene says
April 14, 2014 at 1:34 amCute idea! I prefer jelly candies to the marshmallow. This is a great recipe to have a festive fun candy for Easter.
Sarah L says
April 14, 2014 at 1:57 amI like the creativity you show when making these. They came out great.
Terri S. says
April 14, 2014 at 3:21 amI want to make these yummy treats for my family for Easter. I put on my To Do list – pick up this mold and kit with Bunny Ears Picks. Thanks for sharing!
RICHARD HICKS says
April 16, 2014 at 2:11 pmThese peeps are so cute. Would be fun project to do with kids
CharityS says
April 17, 2014 at 5:28 pmThis is a pretty neat recipe, and my son really loves his Peeps.
Tammy S says
May 17, 2014 at 8:16 amThese are so cute! I bought the same mold on sale after Easter. I have got to make these just for fun. Thanks for the recipe!