This is going to be a quick and just for fun type post today.
It all started when my husband brought home Dr. Pepper flavored Peeps, I think at the end of February (his word of the year is not “wait”). Anyway, we all tried them and if you come across Dr. Pepper flavored Peeps, know they are very, very good. We’ve not been able to find them anywhere since he bought that first package.
However, we have found all kinds of other odd flavors. I decided every time I saw a new flavor, I’d get it for us to try. And so it began, our quest to taste test every weird flavor of Peeps we could find.
Peeps are essentially just marshmallows and usually not too many in a package or too expensive. I did find some gummy Peeps at Target, a bit different.
As well as J’s current favorite flavor (also mine):
We’ve done lots of tastings over here so I thought I’d share our results with you all today.
Peeps Flavors Found And Our Thoughts:
- Dr. Pepper Peeps, we all LOVED these. How they managed to make them taste just like Dr. Pepper is a mystery. If you are a Dr. Pepper fan, you’ll love these.
- Sour Watermelon Peeps, we mostly liked these though I can’t remember them making a huge impression.
- Party Cake Peeps, these were memorable for all the wrong reasons. For all of us, they completely missed the mark on the cake flavor. And the sprinkles on the outside were kind of weird.
- Cotton Candy Peeps, I didn’t mind these but they didn’t really taste like cotton candy. I’m the only one who even kind of liked these.
- Hot Tamale Peeps, these were surprisingly good! Tasted like a soft hot tamale (the candies, not the savory dinner item).
- Sparkly Wild Berry Peeps, were not a hit with me. Too much grape (I should note I hate grape flavored things: grapes yes, grape artificial flavoring, no). J didn’t mind them. They left a weird coating on my hands as well. Cheetos can leave my hands covered in stuff, not Peeps.
- Fruit Punch Peeps, these weren’t bad but I was looking around for Mr. Kool Aid to come bursting through the walls (Remember those old commercials?). They tasted like Kool Aid to me.
- Tropical Burst Peeps, nice and subtle. We really like these. Hard to describe as no in your face flavors, definitely not coconut, but we know the flavor is tropical.
- The Peeps Gummies, I loved these. Very vanilla flavored. J thought they tasted just like a peep. G said they weren’t for him. My husband hasn’t tried them yet.
Final Thoughts
The only flavor I’ve seen and not bought are the ones with the chocolate on the bottom. No doubt those are good but I’m not paying the same price for half as many candies just because they have chocolate on the bottom. Maybe I’ll get some for actual Easter or when they go on clearance from being over priced.
Peeps aren’t a candy for everyone. Personally, I prefer the regular flavors of them when they are slightly stale. My husband and J like to roast them (they are marshmallows after all). And G just likes them.
What about you, tried any new flavors of Peeps lately? Or do you even like this type of candy?
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Day 71/365
Interesting taste test, the only Dr Pepper that I’ve heard of is the drink – cans or bottles. Sounds good anyway. Have a good week, Cx
It’s been fun. Yes, Dr. Pepper is a drink but these are flavored to taste like that and they do a good job of making them taste the same.
Yes!!!! Rhett just brought some Dr. Pepper Peeps!!!! They were so good! Have you tried The Peep Flavored Pepsi??
We would try it if I could find it anywhere. My local grocery store supposedly had some but by the time I got there, it was gone. We actually haven’t seen the Dr. Pepper Peeps since my husband brought the ones home back in February. I keep looking though, few more places I need to try. Have you tried the Pepsi?