M&M’s Limited-Edition Flavor Is Flying Off Shelves (We’ve Already Gone Through 3 Bags!)

In my family, the holidays are synonymous with candy. There’s always an array of festive chocolates to sample, like jingle-bell-shaped Crunch and bowls of aptly named Holiday Blend M&M’s. (I save some of the red and green candies for Christmas cowboy cookies.)

This year, I might be adding a new M&M’s flavor to the party. Holiday Mint is a returning fan-favorite and has garnered a huge following on Reddit. One person commented: “I’ve already gone through three bags,” and another stated that “Mint M&M is a top 1 M&M.” A true devotee even wrote “We wait all year for these M&Ms!” on the brand’s website.

Having never tried them myself, I decided to see what all the buzz was about and picked up a bag from my local grocery store. After just one handful, I can easily see why people wait months for these little gems to return. 

The popular seasonal drop originally made its debut years ago and is back once again for the holidays. Like many December items, the Holiday Mint M&Ms take the brand’s classic milk chocolate and infuse it with peppermint (the pumpkin spice of winter). To dial up the merriment even more, the candies come in a variety of red, light- and dark green-colored coatings.

You can find Holiday Mint M&Ms for a limited time at stores nationwide, like Walmart, ACME, and Walgreens as well as online retailers Instacart and Amazon. Prices may vary by retailers. 

As soon as I opened the bag, I was hit with a wave of peppermint. It reminded me of the Andes mints I ate at my grandma’s house. If the scent wasn’t the first hint, visually you can also tell these aren’t your standard M&Ms. They are much larger in size, somewhere in between the OGs and the peanut ones. 

I popped one in my mouth and broke through the coating to reveal milk chocolate with a prominent peppermint flavor that left a cooling effect in the mouth. Since it was thick, I thought maybe it had a minty filling or layer, but it’s just solid chocolate all the way through. Still, it’s delicious and perfect for the season. 

I love how festive they looked in the bowl, and they’d totally be a hit with the peppermint bark crowd this time of year. I also see them being delicious baked into a double chocolate cookie or fudgy brownie mix. I’ll definitely be picking up another bag or two next time I head to the store. 

Buy: M&M’s Holiday Mint Chocolate Candies, $3.96 for 9.2 ounces at Walmart 

Have you tried M&M’s Holiday Mint? Let us know in the comments. 

This post originally appeared on The Kitchn. See it there: "I've Already Gone Through 3 Bags": Why This M&M's Limited-Edition Flavor Is Flying Off Shelves