In my unending quest to be cool, I’m a “Full-sized-Sweet-Bar-at-Halloween-Man.” The factor about it’s that I get roughly ten trick-or-treaters on a median Halloween. (15 in an actual bustling yr.) My neighborhood is generally crammed with extraordinarily outdated folks whose grandchildren are past trick-or-treating age. This implies I find yourself with an entire bunch of full-sized sweet bars. And whereas that sounds superb, it actually simply signifies that I head into the Vacation Fattening Season carrying extra weight than I wished.
All this to say, I actually didn’t wish to like new Peanut Butter & Jelly M&M’s. I didn’t want to love them. Oh positive, I get pleasure from Peanut Butter M&M’s, however I used to be holding out hope that the inclusion of jelly would one way or the other render these inedible and disappointing.
I used to be incorrect.
Peanut Butter & Jelly M&M’s aren’t far off from the Peanut Butter M&M’s you already know, however the addition of jelly is a welcome contact. (Although, I can’t, for the lifetime of me, inform what KIND of jelly it’s, so don’t ask.) Every M has the customary peanut butter/chocolate vibe, however then there’s only a pinch of fruity sweetness. The meals scientists at Mars did a nice job of constructing positive the jelly wasn’t too gentle or too overwhelming, both of which may’ve completely ruined the brand new selection.
It’s value noting that M&M’s has been right here earlier than. In 2009, it launched Strawberried Peanut Butter M&M’s, which is, frankly, a horrible identify. However I consider these are in all probability about the identical from a conceptual standpoint. (I didn’t have them in ’09, although, so I can’t vouch for his or her similarity/distinction. However I imply, even when I had tried them 15 years in the past, it’s extraordinarily unlikely I’d keep in mind how they style.)
One factor that could be a little totally different about these M&M’s is that there are solely purple, darkish brown, and light-weight brown (Or gold? Off-yellow?) candies. So for those who’re somebody who’s actually into the inexperienced or the blue M&M’s, my deepest condolences; you’re out of luck. However for those who just like the common Peanut Butter M&M’s and don’t thoughts a colorless colour pallet on the subject of your bite-size chocolate sweet selections, you’ll wanna examine these out earlier than they depart cabinets. Or simply look forward to 2039 after they come again with one other identify.
Bought Worth: $4.78
Measurement: 8.6 oz. bag
Bought at: Walmart
Ranking: 8 out of 10
Vitamin Info: (1 oz.) 150 energy, 8 grams of fats, 5 grams of saturated fats, 0 gram of trans fats, 0 milligrams of ldl cholesterol, 60 milligrams of sodium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 14 grams of sugar, together with 13 grams of added sugar, and three grams of protein.