Easter Peeps Chocolate Tart

I would describe this Easter Peeps Chocolate Tart as a fun and festive play on s'mores. It is a decadent, indulgent chocolate tart with a graham cracker crust and of course, marshmallow peeps!  

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Recently, I bought two new kitchen items.  You know by now that one of them in an Instant Pot ( Instant Pot Mac and Cheese) but the other one I haven't talked much about yet is a tart pan. 

A few weeks ago, I bought a set of tart pans on Amazon for super cheap.  There was a lightning deal and I only paid $11.99 for two pans.  It was a steal that I couldn't let pass me by.

I had never used a tart pan before I had seen a few recipes online that looked so decadent and delicious, I wanted to check it out.

I have since used the tart pan for both sweet and savory recipes (savory recipes to come soon).  The bottom of this particular pan slices right out for easy serving. 

I made a super decadent tart the day I received it but didn't take photos or anything.  Sorry.  I was practicing.  Anyway, I started thinking about Easter and different desserts I could make and I knew I could adapt that tart into an Easter dessert.

So to make the tart, I started with the crust.  I chose a graham cracker crust to give this tart a bit of a s'mores vibe.  But you could use any kind of crushed cookie crumb if you want.  In the original tart I made, I used Oreo's but that was a bit too much chocolate for me. I have even heard of people using crackers like Ritz for a crust.

After I pressed the crust into the tart pan, I baked it for just a few minutes to set it.  Then I prepared the chocolate filling.  I poured the chocolate into a bowl then I heated up milk and butter just to a bubble and then I poured that mixture over the chocolate and let it sit for a few minutes.  After a few minutes, I stirred it up until it became smooth and dreamy looking and I poured it into the crust.  I placed the Peeps on top and let it hang on the counter for a few hours to set up. 

I really wanted to add some pastel colored sprinkles to brighten it up but I didn't have any on hand.  So that's another option for you, if you want.

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Easter Peeps Chocolate Tart

The combination of graham cracker crust, chocolate and marshmallow Peeps are a fun play on S'mores in this Easter Peeps Chocolate Tart.

5 from 4 votes

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Course Dessert

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

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Crust

• 1 C graham cracker crumbs
• 2 T sugar
• 3 T melted butter

Filling

• 12 oz chocolate chips I used semi-sweet
• ½ C milk
• 2 T butter
• 1 package Peeps

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a bowl stir together crust ingredients well. Press crumbs into tart pan. Be sure to push down hard to make sure it sets. I like to use a cup or a mug to press down into crust.
• Bake crust for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Meanwhile, place chocolate in a large bowl.
• Place milk and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once butter is melted and mixture starts to just bubble, pour over chocolate. Do not stir. Let sit 4-5 minutes and then begin stirring. Continue stirring for a few minutes until mixture comes together nicely and is smooth.
• Pour mixture into prepared crust.
• Arrange Peeps on top of chocolate in desired pattern.
• Allow to set on counter at least 2 hours prior to serving.

Notes

½ C heavy cream can be substituted for the milk and butter

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Additional Notes Easter Peeps Chocolate Tarts:

• Heavy cream can be used in place of butter and milk, I do it both ways, depending on what is on hand.
• The type of chocolate can be changed to suit your taste, a combo of bittersweet and milk is great.
• To adapt this tart to a non-Easter treat, top with mini marshmallows instead of Peeps.

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