Jeanne Ryan is an outspoken Peeps advocate. She regularly talks about how much she enjoys the seasonal marshmallow treat. To celebrate the return of Peeps to stores and gear up for Easter, Jeanne and our intern went head to head in a Peeps eating challenge.
I love Peeps, yes I do, I love Peeps how 'bout you? I think that this could catch on as a great new Easter cheer don't you? I love the fact that Peeps are still going strong, as evidenced by Easter in our house yesterday, as I was surrounded by a group of kids. We had a very serious conversation about said delicious marshmallow treats.
Name a candy that is popular during Easter? If you're like most people you said either Cadbury Creme Eggs or Peeps. Both are staples in just about every Easter basket across the country and I found you a look into the marshmallow treat's factory.
Whether you’re a devout church-goer or just someone who enjoys hunting for eggs way too much, there is one Easter tradition that can bring all of humanity together: Marshmallow Peeps. These colorful blobs of gooey, cute deliciousness have stolen the hearts and minds of every future diabetic.
Peeps, the squishy, playful, marshmallow candy have a strange connection to pigs: they contain a pork-derived gelatin!
That’s not a big deal for everyone… except those on vegan, vegetarian, or kosher diets.
Nutritional information is readily available on their website, but people shopping at the store wouldn’t know it from looking on the label...
Here is the deal. I have an unhealthy obsession with Peeps, and this time of year I am in heaven. Yes I know they are available most of the year, but that is not the point :)