

RELATED: I Tried Kourtney Kardashian’s Viral Breakfast and I’m Mad About How Good It Is To transform your plain white vegan marshmallow into something extra-festive, grab your favorite plant butter and try an on-theme marshmallow Rice Krispies treat. TJ’s reportedly uses a seaweed base to stand in for the animal-derived ingredients in gelatin. Since a 2019 reformulation, Trader Joe’s house-brand marshmallows are also vegan.
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Dandies is one of our favorite brands of vegan marshmallows, free of corn syrup and gluten in addition to being entirely plant-based.

If you still want something cute and marshmallow-y for your spring and Easter celebrations – just without the animal ingredients – there are several options to try. But that’s not the only seemingly meat-free food that contains a hidden animal product. The sugary sweets contain gelatin, which is made from animal collagen. What Are Some Vegan Alternatives to Peeps? Are peeps vegan Most vegetarians know that Peeps, like most marshmallows, won’t work for a strict meatless diet. In addition to the pork gelatin, chocolate-dipped and caramel-filled varieties of Peeps also contain dairy. “We have done a great deal of research, analysis and testing using alternative sources of gelatin and have not been able to identify a consistent alternative that provides the same great eating experience that our current gelatin provides.” The company claims the pork is essential for the “great eating experience” it creates. “Our marshmallow candies are not vegan because they contain pork-derived gelatin,” says a statement from Just Born, the manufacturer of Peeps. Peeps are not vegan or vegetarian, according to the company that makes them. But are peeps vegan or are these marshmallow-ish creations off-limits for plant-based eaters? Are Peeps Vegan? The colorful plastic-wrapped packages of Easter candy come in a never-ending array of variations, appearing in every color of the rainbow and flavors from strawberry and chocolate to Hot Tamale and Froot Loops. You know it’s springtime when your local big box store finally packs the last of the clearance Valentine’s candy away and suddenly fill the shelves with Peeps. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!
