Walking into a convenience store, there are several types of doughnuts one expects to see. Among them are the typical glazed, powdered and jelly filled. But this spring, Dunkin Donuts has decided to mix it up and add extra flair to their frosted sweets: a Peep, placed right in the center hole.

Dunkin Donuts has been in the pastry business since 1950, but this is the first year that they have partnered with Peeps, the animal-shaped, sugar-coated marshmallow treats that usually rear their faces around this time, making appearances in Easter baskets and dioramas alike. The promotion started March 31. Dunkin Donuts is placing the candy in the middle of their green and pink frosted doughnuts, just in time for spring to start.

The doughnuts sound like a fun idea, and many people are excited. Senior Joey Young wished there were a Dunkin Donuts in Stillwater so he could try one.

“I like Peeps and I like doughnuts, so this sounds like a great idea,” said Young. “But I’d probably keel over if I ate one because my blood sugar would spike so high.”

Peeps are the go-to candy for Easter and spring, shown in their sales. Every year, Americans buy over 700 million of them, according to infoplease.com. Yellow is apparently the most popular color. Young thinks he knows why.

“They’re delicious,” said Young. “There’s not much that’s more American than a Peep- they’re sugar coated sugar.”

But not everyone is so enthused with the idea of “sugar coated sugar” atop a doughnut. Senior Ellen Kneeskern was disgusted by the thought of it.

“It sounds awful. It probably has a lot of calories and a cloying sweet flavor,” said Kneeskern.

Kneeskern is correct. One doughnut has 310 calories and 23 percent of the daily recommended amount of fat, according to the Dunkin Donuts website. There is also 21 grams of sugar just in the doughnut, plus another seven grams from the Peep, for a total of 28 g, more than a can of Red Bull Energy Drink.

That does not stop them from being popular. Sophomore Katie Messelt would eat one despite the nutrition facts.

“I wouldn’t eat one every day, but I wouldn’t be opposed to giving it a try,” said Messelt. “It’s a different idea.”

Peeps doughnuts at Dunkin Donuts are a limited time offer. Unfortunately, there is not a Dunkin Donuts in Stillwater, but it would not be difficult to recreate this spring delicacy at home by purchasing a frosted doughnut and a package of Peeps at a gas station or grocery store. Then, it would be possible to enjoy this sweet treat at home before time runs out.