Today we play a game called: “Can They Make It Worse?”
Our first (and only) contestant is: Peeps Oreos.
Nabisco Peeps Oreo (Chocolate)
Nabisco Peeps Oreos debuted last year in what was a fundamental breakdown of human judgment. Peeps are basically marshmallows for idiots, and one of the last things I ever wanted to see turned into an Oreo. Had Peeps Oreos been executed perfectly, they would have tasted like Peeps and sucked accordingly. Recall my last Peeps review:
Apparently Nabisco thought they sucked too, because they’ve since swapped out the Golden wafer and replaced it with the chocolate one.
This hardly sounds like a solution to me. ?
Since we know the creme is whack, there are only two logical scenarios for these Chocolate Peeps Oreos:
- They will be as bad as they sound.
- The chocolate will distract from how bad the creme is.
Who’s excited to play?!
WELP, I lost. That’s because Nabisco smartened up and improved the Peeps flavored creme tremendously. This is not the same creme.
Along with the color change to purple comes the removal of the bitter aftertaste that plagued last year’s iteration. Really makes you wonder if the dye in the nearly glow-in-the-dark, makes-your-poop-pink creme from last year was to blame. The crunchy sugar crystals in the creme return – a cool sensation when eating the creme solo, but one that’s effectively pointless when eating with the crunchy wafer.
And with the removal of the bitterness, the pairing with the chocolate wafer suddenly doesn’t seem gross at all. It’s not overtly Peeps (phew), but it’s more marshmallowy and candy-sweet than the regular vanilla. And really… that’s about all there is to it.
We all dodged a bullet today. The new Peeps Oreos are the chocolate counterpart to the Candy Corn Oreos of Halloweens past – they were just sweeter versions of Golden Oreos, and these are just sweeter versions of the traditional Oreo. You may like it better than the regular, maybe a little worse, but one thing’s for sure…
Beats the f*ck out of a regular Peep.
Redeeming Yourself Rating: 9 out of 10
Pink Poop Rating: 2 out of 10
Overall Rating: 7.5 out of 10
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