Peeps are marshmallows shaped into animals. Peeps (or marshmallows) on a stick toasted over a flame have been called “Crème brûlée on a stick.”
   
“Have you ever roasted Peeps? Like creme brulee on a stick!” was posted on Twitter by NetWeave Social Net on March 5, 2010. “I would like to point out that I *totally invented* roasting Peeps over a fire. So there. (It’s like creme brulee on a stick!)” was posted on Twitter by Joan Arkham on March 30, 2010. “It’s like creme brule on a stick! RT @dfsheffield new Easter weekend tradition, thanks to Lesley Marie: campfire-roasted ‘peeps’” was posted on Twitter by Lesley Marie Boileau on April 2, 2010.
   
“You’re late to the game @buzzfeed I invented this years ago. It’s like Creme Brulee on a stick” was posted on Twitter by RecessRich on April 1, 2018. “I invented that. It’s Creme Brulee on a stick!” was posted on Twitter by RecessRich on April 8, 2020. It is uncertain who invented toasting Peeps on a stick.
 
 
Wikipedia: Crème brûlée
Crème brûlée (/ˌkrɛm bruːˈleɪ/; French pronunciation: ​[kʁɛm bʁy.le]), also known as burned cream, burnt cream or Trinity cream, and similar to crema catalana, is a dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a texturally contrasting layer of hardened caramelized sugar. It is normally served slightly chilled; the heat from the caramelizing process tends to warm the top of the custard, while leaving the center cool. The custard base is traditionally flavored with vanilla in French cuisine, but can have other flavorings. It is sometimes garnished with fruit.
 
Wikipedia: Peeps
Peeps are marshmallows sold in the United States and Canada that are shaped into chicks, bunnies, and other animals. There are also different shapes used for various holidays. Peeps are used primarily to fill Easter baskets, though recent advertising campaigns market the candy as “Peeps - Always in Season”, as Peeps has since expanded to include Halloween, Christmas and Valentine’s Day; since 2014 it has been available year-round with the introduction of Peeps Minis. They are made from sugar, corn syrup, gelatin, various food dyes and a pinch of salt.
   
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vermilionink
@vermilionink
Replying to @epenthesis
@epenthesis Creme brulee ANYTHING is good. Creme brulee on a stick? Yes please. Creme brulee subway delays? Why thank you!
1:11 AM · Jul 9, 2008·Twitter Web Client
 
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NetWeave Social Net
@NetWeave
Replying to @ParkJiminusa1
@goldasich Have you ever roasted Peeps? Like creme brulee on a stick!
10:02 PM · Mar 5, 2010·Twitter Web Client
 
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Joan Arkham
@JoanArkham
I would like to point out that I *totally invented* roasting Peeps over a fire. So there. (It’s like creme brulee on a stick!)
11:48 AM · Mar 30, 2010·Twitter Web Client
 
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Lesley Marie Boileau
@Elbowmarie
It’s like creme brule on a stick! RT @dfsheffield new Easter weekend tradition, thanks to Lesley Marie: campfire-roasted ‘peeps’.
9:46 PM · Apr 2, 2010·Twitter Web Client
 
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Beth and Vincent
@Haveitsweet
Replying to @MrsObie
@MrsObie @MariaAndrews_ If you have a gas stove try toasting them. They’re like little creme brulees on a stick.
11:39 PM · Dec 22, 2010·Twitter Web Client
 
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HRH Polly Math
@HRHPM
Replying to @ohhoe
@ohhoe pro tip: toasted peeps over camp fire = creme brule on a stick #srsly
12:21 AM · Mar 28, 2011·Twitter for Mac
 
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Janet M. Kennedy
@jkennedy93
RT @allthingsfadra: I have developed a sudden taste for a toasted marshmallow. Recipie: Stale Peep over campfire = Creme Brulee on a stick
4:05 PM · Apr 21, 2011·TweetDeck
 
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Colter Reed
@ColterReed
Roasting Peeps is like crème brûlée on a stick.
11:43 PM · Apr 23, 2011·Twitter for iPhone
 
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Vikki Reich
@VikkiLReich
Replying to @MargaGomez
@MargaGomez Roasted peeps are the best. It’s like creme brulee on a stick.
7:51 AM · Apr 26, 2011·erased734497
 
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Justin Sperry
@jsperryphoto
Replying to @jasminestar
@jasminestar Try toasting the Peeps over an open flame…they develop a delightful crust, like Creme Brulee on a stick!
12:04 PM · Apr 26, 2011·Twitter for Mac
 
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Stefan Drotleff
@drotleff76
Roasting peeps over the fire. It’s like creme brûlée on a stick!
7:19 PM · Apr 13, 2012·Twitterrific for iOS
 
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Vikki Reich
@VikkiLReich
Replying to @unxpctdblessing
@unxpctdblessing Roasted peeps. Even if you hate peeps, I’m telling’ ya - it’s like creme brûlée on a stick.
7:22 PM · Apr 13, 2012·Tweetbot for iOS
 
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Tess O’Connor
@Tess_OConnor
Replying to @swissmiss
@swissmiss great American cultural experience! Next up: try roasting a Peep over the fire. Crème brûlée-on-a-stick!
8:21 PM · Aug 11, 2012·Twitter for iPhone
 
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Heather Lynne
@walkerheather68
Replying to @PerezHilton
@PerezHilton Put a Peep on a stick and roast over a fire! It’s like creme brûlée!
7:14 PM · Mar 29, 2013·Twitter for iPhone
 
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HRH Polly Math
@HRHPM
PSA: Horde unopened packs of peeps to toast over a campfire when you can. Tastes like crème brûlée on a stick. #fb
10:26 PM · Mar 29, 2013·Twitter for Mac
 
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MANMADE
@DAMNFINECAKE
According to @ttabori my toasted marshmallow tasted like crème brulée on a stick!
5:00 PM · Jun 8, 2013·Twitter for Android
 
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RecessRich
@RecessRich
@semiotheque, I’ve been doing the Peep thing for years. I call it Crème Brulee on a stick!
7:50 AM · May 12, 2014·Hootsuite
 
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Çäšē
@CaseHamilton
Creme brûlée on a stick? #peeps @ WAWALOAM CAMPGROUND http://instagram.com/p/rx0YNmBZvV/
7:57 PM · Aug 16, 2014 from Rhode Island, USA·Instagram
 
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Jeremy Kirles
@jkirles
Quote of the day from one of my favorite people “roasting peeps, it’s like creme brulee on a stick!… https://instagram.com/p/1N0A2VqCMR/
9:35 AM · Apr 8, 2015·Instagram
 
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RecessRich
@RecessRich
One more reason to toast #marshmallowpeeps (which taste like creme brulee on a stick). Fight the common cold!!
11:34 AM · Jun 11, 2016·Hootsuite
 
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Doug (Assistant TO the President-Elect) McHone
@dougmchone
@Dameshek I didn’t get Peeps either until I toasted one over a fire. Creme Brule on a stick!
3:12 PM · Mar 3, 2017·Twitter Web App
     
ABC13-Eyewitness News (Houston, TX)
Peep fans are making plans for their favorite marshmallow treat
Sunday, April 9, 2017
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Since they’re not going anywhere, you might as well put them to good use. If you’ve never tried them toasted over fire, you absolutely must. The sugary outside caramelizes, creating a sort of a poor man’s creme brulee on a stick. Seriously. Try it.
 
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Rudy Uribe, Jr.
@rudyuribejr
toast Peeps over a campfire and you end up with Creme Brule on a stick. To die for. @LeeannTweeden
12:43 PM · Feb 26, 2018·Twitter Web Client
     
YouTube
We Tried Roasting Peeps
Apr 1, 2018
BuzzFeedVideo
 
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RecessRich
@RecessRich
You’re late to the game @buzzfeed I invented this years ago. It’s like Creme Brulee on a stick. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fkBYn3QkgpA
6:13 PM · Apr 1, 2018·Hootsuite
 
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Matt Gholson
@mattgholson
Roasted Peeps! Like Creme Brûlée on a stick!
@PEEPSBrand #Peeps #RoastedPeeps
9:59 PM · Apr 1, 2018·Twitter for iPhone
 
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hstancil
@hstancil
Replying to @tonyposnanski
Roast a peep like you do an ordinary marshmallow and you will never dis them again.  Creme Brûlée on a stick. (Just don’t touch that hot sugar til it forms a cool crust)
6:24 PM · Mar 7, 2019·Twitter for iPhone
 
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Scott “Just a Brain In a Jar” Perkins
@Pages2Type
Replying to @ChuckWendig
I see that others have Starburst jelly beaned before me, so let us move on to Peeps. Roasted over a campfire. Sugar caramelized, holding the core at the perfect molten consistency. Like crème brûlée… on a stick.
3:59 AM · Apr 22, 2019·Twitter Web App
 
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Stephanie Ferguson
@ferg_alu
@StephMillerShow @TheRealTBone @RadioGuyChris
Make a campfire… & instead of regular marshmallows, toast Peeps. Trust me.  Creme brûlée on a stick. Face savouring food #yourewelcome
9:27 AM · Mar 26, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
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RecessRich
@RecessRich
Replying to @DougHallPhD @campbellsl and @ConnConnection
I invented that. It’s Creme Brulee on a stick!
3:11 PM · Apr 8, 2020·Twitter for Android
 
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anjelloca houston
@cheesybeaver
If you’ve never roasted a Peep, you’re missing out. It’s like creme brûlée on a stick.
4:16 PM · Apr 12, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
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Anda
@Lady_of_Fandom
Replying to @Postsemreh and @FSUTJ
OH NO!!! It is!! We roast peeps on a fire every year :( its tradition. They turn into tiny amazing creme brule on a stick
3:36 PM · Sep 14, 2020·Twitter for Android
 
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Joan Arkham
@JoanArkham
Well, this is weird. For the record I first tried this in 1997 or so, when I used to go camping (!) once a year for Beltane which happens to be right when Easter candy is on clearance…
(But I realize many others came to the same conclusion!)
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Barry Popik
@barrypopik
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Crème Brûlée on a Stick (toasted #marshmallows or #Peeps; @NetWeave, 2010). Claims of invention by @JoanArkham (2010) and @RecessRich (2018 and 2020). @PEEPSBrand #cremebrulee
https://barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/creme_brulee_on_a_stick/
6:31 AM · Dec 10, 2020·Twitter for iPad