Peeps are absolutely losing their mind, and I love every second of it.
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Peeps were once seen as bland, stale, sugary marshmallows. But, now? Theyāre brave innovators. They take risks. Peeps flavors like Pepsi, Sour Watermelon, Root Beer Float, and Fruit Punch have all pierced the Easter candy zeitgeist. This is what we love about Peeps. Theyāre a menace. Next year I wouldnāt put it past them to roll out a Chicago hot dog flavor.
I tried some new flavors for 2022 (and a few from 2021) to give you the Peeps scoop.
This tastes like those little cups of Keurig coffee, which, to be honest, Iām not a huge fan of. It’s less like donut shop coffee and more like the coffee you get in a styrofoam cup when youāre waiting for the mechanic to fix your transmission.
This does actually taste like chocolate pudding, and Iām a fan. Thereās a good chocolaty flavor with some creaminess in there too. Itās interesting.
Yes. This is a vanilla birthday cake with marshmallows on it. Itās kind of artificial in flavor, but in a good way. Birthday cake is great because itās cheap and sugary. Thatās what Peeps are. Good pairing.
Does it taste like a Hot Tamale? Yes. Is it better than a Hot Tamale? Absolutely not. I left this taste test thinking, āWhy are these Hot Tamales marshmallows?ā Swing and a miss, but a fun swing and a miss. Way to take a chance. This is why we love Peeps. Theyāre brave.
Danny is a comedian, cook, and food writer living in Los Angeles. He loves gas station eggs, canned sardines, and Easter candy. He also passionately believes that all the best chips come from Pennsylvania (Herr's!). If you can't understand Danny when he talks, it's because he's from Pittsburgh.
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