This Easter milkshake, made with Peeps, is an easy-to-make, colorful spring treat for kids and a great dessert to enjoy during the Easter holiday.

During the Easter holiday season, I love to make fun food crafts for the kids as an extra special treat. In years past, I’ve made things like Peeps Easter Dirt Cups, Bunny Cheese Sticks, and Colorful Chocolate Covered Pretzel Bites.

This milkshake is fun and easy to make, making it the perfect sweet treat for the kids or adults during the Easter holiday season.

What you’ll love about this recipe:

KID FRIENDLY – Made with kids in mind, this milkshake is colorful and tasty. A fun dessert that kids will enjoy.
EASY – This milkshake is all made in the blender. Blend and enjoy.
INEXPENSIVE – These ingredients are not fancy ingredients. They are simple and easy to find at most grocery stores.

Ingredients

Vanilla ice cream
Whole milk
Peeps – yellow for milkshake, plus other fun colors for garnish
Food Coloring – yellow to match the Peeps
Banana Extract
(optional) Fluff for Garnish
(optional) Pastel Sixlets for garnish
(optional) Whipped Cream for garnish

Equipment Needed

Blender

Small flat baking sheet – small enough to go in the freezer (if you decorate glasses)

Wax paper (if you decorate glasses)

How to Make this Spring Milkshake

Prepping the Glasses for Decoration – Optional

Spread fluff on the outside rim of the milkshake glasses

Pour Sixlets onto a small plate

Roll fluff rimmed glass over candy

Lay candy-coated glasses onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet that is small enough to fit in the freezer.

Freeze for one hour or longer

Making the Milkshake

After the fluff and candy have frozen, begin making the milkshake

In a microwave-proof bowl, microwave ten yellow Peeps up to 30 seconds

Add microwaved peeps to the blender

Pour in 1/2 cup of milk

Add food coloring and extract

Blend until smooth

Pour milkshake into decorated glasses

pouring milkshake into decorated glasses

Garnish with straw, whipped cream, and a Peep

Expert Tips

If you don’t freeze the fluff and candy, gravity will cause the Sixlets to fall off of the fluff and it will pull the fluff down. If you choose to decorate the rims of the milkshake glasses, freeze them after adding the candy to keep it from falling off the soft fluff.

If you don’t have whole milk, try adding half and half to your skim or 1% milk to thicken it. Using 2% milk is a suitable substitute for whole milk. It won’t alter the texture too much.

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Variations

Flavor:

You can change the flavor by simply switching out extract flavors. Instead of banana extract, use a different flavor. I would, however, make sure the extract is clear so as not to change the color of the milkshake.

There are new flavored Peeps, such as Dr. Pepper, Churro, Sour, Rice Krispies, and Cookies & Cream. Try using flavored Peeps to change your milkshake flavor.

FAQs

No. Use any shaped Peeps you want. They are all fun and colorful. Perfect for a spring dessert.

I like to use ice cream straight from the freezer as opposed to softened ice cream. This helps keep the milkhake thick. You can also add more ice cream or ice to thicken your milkshake.

You do not have to use any food coloring. Food coloring only enhances the color of the milkshake. If you do not use food coloring, the flavor will be exactly the same and it will still taste delicious.

Storing

This recipe is best when eaten immediately. If you have leftovers, you can store them in the freezer for up to two days.

More Easter Recipes You’ll Enjoy

Bird nest brownie treat for spring — Brownie Bird Nest

Easter carrot shaped brownie treat — Carrot Shaped Blonde Brownies

Carrot chocolate covered strawberries — Carrot Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Serving Size

This recipe will make two very tall milkshakes – about 12 oz. each. Double or triple the recipe to make more.

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