Core M&M Flavors (The Classics)
These are the tried-and-true core flavors that M&M’s has offered as staples (some since the very beginning). They’re the ones you find year-round and the first that come to mind when you think “M&M flavors.” Each one is a classic in its own right, sparking its own nostalgic memories.
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Milk Chocolate (Original) – The classic candy-coated milk chocolate M&M’s that started it all in 1941. Still melts in your mouth, not in your hand, stirring sweet childhood nostalgia with every bite.
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Peanut – Introduced in 1954, Peanut M&M’s feature a roasted peanut inside. A crunchy, nutty classic that’s been a road-trip snack and movie theater favorite for generations, cracking shells and memories alike.
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Peanut Butter – Launched in 1991, these have a creamy peanut butter core inside the candy shell. A ’90s kid favorite that gives you Reese’s vibes in M&M form, bringing back memories of lunchbox trades and after-school treats.
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Almond – Almond M&M’s popped up in the ’60s, returned in the ’80s, and went permanent in 1992. They contain an almond center for a nuttier, crunchier experience – a slightly fancy twist that might remind you of sneaking into Grandma’s candy dish.
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Pretzel – Debuted in 2010, Pretzel M&M’s have a salty pretzel ball center. The sweet-and-salty crunch was an instant hit, proving that “two snacks are better than one” and reminding us of mall pretzel stands and movie nights.
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Crispy – First released in 1999, Crispy M&M’s have a crispy rice center that gives a light crunch. They were discontinued in the U.S. in 2005 (heartbreaking to many ’90s kids), but fan nostalgia brought them back in 2015 for another run. A crunchy blast from the past!
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Dark Chocolate – Originally a limited tie-in for a Star Wars promotion in 2005, Dark Chocolate M&M’s became a recurring core flavor. With a rich dark chocolate center, they’re the “mature” sibling of the original – a little less sweet and perfect for those who remember the excitement of Episode III and love a sophisticated cocoa hit.
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Dark Chocolate Peanut – The classic Peanut M&M’s got a dark chocolate upgrade around 2007. Same peanut crunch, but wrapped in smooth dark chocolate – a combo that feels a bit more grown-up yet still nostalgically munchable by the handful.
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Caramel – Introduced in 2017, Caramel M&M’s feature a chewy caramel center. It’s like a mini caramel chew and an M&M had a baby – a gooey, chewy treat that brings back memories of caramel candies stuck to your teeth (in a good way!).
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Caramel Cold Brew – A new addition (circa 2023), this flavor blends coffee flavor into a caramel center. Think of it as your candy-coated caramel latte fix – a modern flavor but already giving us nostalgia for those cozy coffee shop afternoons.
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Fudge Brownie – Launched in 2020, these have a soft fudge brownie-like center. Each bite feels like a tiny brownie wrapped in a chocolate candy shell – an indulgent treat that evokes bake-sale nostalgia and late-night brownie baking memories.
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Crunchy Cookie – Joining the lineup in 2022, Crunchy Cookie M&M’s have a bit of cookie center (think chocolate chip cookie meets M&M). They taste like two childhood favorites rolled into one, sparking memories of dunking cookies in milk – now in convenient candy form!
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Coffee Nut – The fan-voted winner of 2016’s flavor contest, this variety coats a peanut with coffee-flavored chocolate. The result is a java-jolt in candy form – a crunchy pick-me-up reminding coffee lovers of their first latte, and a flavor that was so popular it percolated its way into the permanent lineup (for a while, at least!).
Seasonal & Holiday Limited Edition M&M’s
Over the years, Mars has cooked up special limited edition M&Ms for holidays and seasons. Many of these festive flavors were only around for a short time, but they left big impressions. From Christmas peppermints to Easter sweets, these M&M’s made holidays even more memorable (and gave us sugar highs at many a holiday party). If you’ve ever found a strangely flavored M&M in your Christmas stocking or Easter basket, it’s probably on this list!
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White Chocolate Peppermint – A Christmastime favorite featuring a white chocolate center infused with peppermint, wrapped in red, white, and green shells. Basically candy-cane hot cocoa in an M&M – one bite and you’re instantly nostalgic for cozy holiday movie nights.
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Holiday Mint (Christmas Mint) – A seasonal mint chocolate M&M (usually dark chocolate mint) that comes out around Christmas in red and green. Cool minty chocolate crunch that tastes like the winter holidays and makes you remember leaving out cookies… and maybe M&M’s… for Santa.
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Hot Chocolate – A winter limited edition (circa 2015) with a hot cocoa flavored dark chocolate center. Exclusive to certain stores, these had folks debating “isn’t that just regular chocolate?” – but a hint of marshmallowy flavor made them feel like sipping cocoa by the fire, marshmallows and all.
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Gingerbread – Introduced for the holidays around 2013, Gingerbread M&M’s spiced up milk chocolate with gingerbread flavor. With notes of ginger and cinnamon, they tasted like a holiday cookie swap in candy form – evoking memories of gingerbread house building (and sneaking candy off them!).
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Cinnamon – A limited Christmas release (2011) featuring milk chocolate infused with cinnamon flavor. Red and green candies with a warm cinnamon kick, they felt like a cross between hot cinnamon candies and chocolate – a quirky combo that brings back the scent of holiday potpourri and cinnamon cocoa.
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Pumpkin Spice Latte – Fall favorite alert! PSL M&M’s hit shelves in 2014-2015, combining white chocolate with pumpkin spice flavor. They captured the essence of everyone’s favorite autumn coffee drink – think cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin in a candy shell – making you reminisce about hayrides and pumpkin patch visits.
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Pumpkin Spice – (Distinct from the “latte” version) An earlier fall release with milk chocolate and pumpkin spice flavor (no coffee). Orange, green, and brown shells and a whisper of pumpkin-pie spice made these a Target-exclusive treat that tasted like Thanksgiving dessert condensed into an M&M.
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Pecan Pie – Released for fall/Thanksgiving seasons (2015 and briefly resurrected in 2019), these had a chocolate and pecan pie-flavored center. With brown, yellow, and white shells, they aimed to mimic the pie experience. Some found the buttery-sweet flavor subtle, but they definitely conjure images of family Thanksgivings and pie cooling on the windowsill.
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White Chocolate Candy Corn – A Halloween special (first appeared in 2011) featuring white chocolate with candy corn flavor, in white, yellow, and orange shells. Love it or hate it, this super-sweet combo was pure Halloween nostalgia, reminiscent of trick-or-treat bags and that distinct candy corn bowl that always appeared in October.
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Cookies & Screeem – A Halloween limited edition (2017) with a spooky name, these M&M’s combined a cookies-and-cream flavor with a dark chocolate shell. Black and white speckled candies gave off Oreo vibes – biting into one felt like a nostalgic Halloween party where you dunked cookies in milk between bouts of trick-or-treating.
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White Chocolate Pumpkin Pie – Another autumn offering (around 2017), this flavor had a white chocolate center flavored like pumpkin pie. In harvest orange and white shells, they delivered notes of pumpkin, cinnamon, and graham – like a Thanksgiving pie in a single bite, sparking memories of family dinners and whipped cream-topped slices.
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White Chocolate Sugar Cookie – A Christmas release in 2020, these had a crispy cookie center and white chocolate with sugar-cookie flavor. Decorated in red, green, and white, they tasted just like holiday sugar cookies without the baking. One crunchy bite and you’re taken back to decorating cookies for Santa (and licking frosting off your fingers!).
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White Chocolate Carrot Cake – An Easter limited edition (Walmart exclusive in 2013) with white chocolate flavored like carrot cake spices. Pastel shells hid a surprisingly tasty mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and sweet cream cheese-like notes. It’s an odd combo that somehow worked, bringing to mind springtime brunches and carrot cake baking with grandma.
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Carrot Cake – (Possibly the same as above, sometimes just labeled without the “white chocolate” part) – Essentially, M&M’s take on the classic Easter carrot cake, evoking memories of cream cheese frosting and candy carrots on top of cakes. A niche flavor, but those who tried it talk about it with a nostalgic smile.
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Easter Sundae – A spring seasonal flavor (around 2016) featuring milk chocolate with a light malt or ice-cream-like flavor. Pastel-colored shells made them look Easter-ready. They aimed to capture the taste of a sweet ice cream sundae, and if you ever filled plastic eggs with these, you likely remember the surprise of “ice cream” M&M’s on Easter morning.
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Key Lime Pie (White Chocolate) – A spring/Easter limited edition in the early 2020s, these green-and-white M&M’s had a white chocolate center flavored like tangy Key lime pie. Zesty lime and creamy sweetness in one bite – a flavor that brings back memories of spring picnics and that first warm day of the year when citrus desserts just hit the spot.
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Cherry Cordial – A Valentine’s (and sometimes Christmas) seasonal that paired cherry flavor with milk chocolate. These deep red M&M’s tasted like chocolate-covered cherry candies. For some, they were a bit intense; for others, they were pure romance in a candy shell – conjuring images of Valentine’s Day dates and heart-shaped boxes of chocolate-covered cherries.
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Strawberry Shortcake – A Valentine’s limited flavor (around 2017) with a strawberry and cream flavored white chocolate center. In pink, red, and white shells, these treats were like a bite-sized strawberry cake. If you remember these, you’re probably reminiscing about February displays of pink candies and perhaps sharing a bag with your crush.
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White Cheesecake – Another Valentine special (first released in 2017), featuring a tangy-sweet white chocolate cheesecake-flavored center. Sold exclusively at one big-box retailer, they were a unique treat for romance season. Think of creamy cheesecake drizzled with chocolate – an indulgence that takes you back to Valentine’s date nights and dessert splurges.
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Red Velvet – Released for Valentine’s Day around 2015, these M&M’s attempted to mimic red velvet cake in milk chocolate form. The flavor was a mix of cocoa and a slight cream cheese sweetness. While not everyone tasted the “red velvet,” opening a bag felt like a Valentine’s party, complete with red velvet cupcakes and lots of red and pink decor.
(Whew, that was a lot of seasonal flavors! Did you spot the limited edition M&M’s that you loved and lost? Don’t worry, you’re not alone – these come and go, but live on in our candy memories.)
Region-Specific & International M&M Varieties
M&M’s aren’t just an American candy – they’ve experimented with flavors inspired by or exclusive to various countries and regions. Some flavors were only sold in certain markets, making them the Holy Grail for traveling candy fans. Others were globally launched as internationally inspired limited editions. Here are the notable M&M varieties worldwide that showcase how M&M’s flavors have traveled the globe (or at least tried to!).
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Dulce de Leche (Caramel) – A flavor introduced in 2001 in select U.S. Hispanic markets (like Los Angeles, Miami, and Texas border towns). These had a creamy caramel filling meant to mimic the Latin American dulce de leche treat. Short-lived (discontinued by 2003 due to low sales), but fondly remembered by those who tried them as a sweet milky caramel twist – a little piece of Latin America in an M&M, evoking nostalgia for anyone who grew up with dulce de leche desserts.
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Mexican Jalapeño Peanut – Part of an “internationally inspired” trio in 2019, this flavor was sold in the U.S. but themed to Mexico. It’s a peanut M&M with a spicy jalapeño kick in the chocolate. Yes, they really did it – chocolate, peanut, and a hint of chili pepper. Many adventurous snackers had to try it; most agreed it was more of a “remember that crazy spicy M&M?” novelty. It definitely brings back the memory (maybe painful for some tongues) of that 2019 flavor vote where this one brought the heat!
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Thai Coconut Peanut – Another of the 2019 international flavors, themed to Thailand. These peanut M&M’s had a coconut-flavored chocolate, giving a tropical, sweet-and-savory combo. If you ever dreamt of combining your candy with a piña colada, this was it. One bite and you’re on a beach in Phuket… or, more realistically, reminiscing about that time you scoured stores to find this limited green package before it vanished.
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English Toffee Peanut – The third contender in 2019’s flavor vote (representing the U.K.) and the winning flavor that year. Peanut M&M’s with a buttery toffee-flavored chocolate coating, these had a sweet, buttery-rich taste that indeed feels elegant (as the Brits might say). They stuck around a bit longer due to their victory – so if you tried these, you’ll recall the rich toffee crunch and maybe imagine having them with a cup of tea. Jolly good, and a rare limited edition that earned a permanent spot (even if only briefly)!
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Japanese Green Tea (Matcha) – This one is more myth than widespread reality, but it did exist in a limited capacity. In the 2010s, there were reports of Matcha (green tea) flavored M&M’s available in select Asian markets or special edition packs (often at places like Tokyo Disneyland or special shops). These had a green tea white chocolate center. They’re extremely hard to find, but the idea of a matcha M&M is enough to make collectors drool. If you ever got your hands on them, you experienced a mellow, earthy sweetness – like a sip of matcha latte with the crunch of an M&M.
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Lamington – An Australia-only release in 2018, inspired by the famous Aussie lamington cake (sponge cake coated in chocolate and coconut). Lamington M&M’s had a chocolate, coconut, and a bit of jam flavor all wrapped into different colored shells (each color representing an aspect of the cake). Aussie fans went wild for them, and visitors tried to snag a bag. Biting into one was like a mini trip to an Australian bakery – coconutty, chocolatey, with a hint of cake nostalgia. G’day, indeed!
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Crunchy Honeycomb – Released in Australia in 2022, this limited flavor features a center similar to honeycomb toffee (sponge candy) for that classic Aussie “honeycomb crunch” taste. They delivered a sweet toffee crunch (though some said it just tasted like a crispier crispy M&M). Still, they’re a treat that reminds Australians of Violet Crumble bars and honeycomb ice cream – a local flavor in beloved M&M form.
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Bubblegum (Hubba Bubba) – Yes, you read that right: in 2021, Australia got a Bubblegum-flavored M&M’s edition, inspired by Hubba Bubba bubble gum. These were pink and blue and tasted like chocolate infused with bubblegum flavor. A strange mix that actually worked for some people! If you ever tried it, you likely did a double-take: your taste buds said “gum,” but your teeth said “chocolate.” This quirky flavor is pure nostalgia, reminiscent of blowing bubbles with gum as a kid, but in a candy you could actually swallow.
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Orange Chocolate – In the UK and Europe, chocolate-orange is a beloved combo, so naturally, there have been Orange M&M’s (orange-flavored milk chocolate in the candy shell) sold in those markets. Brits enjoyed these as a twist on the classic, like a bite-sized Terry’s Chocolate Orange. If you've ever visited London and grabbed a bag, you’ll recall that zesty orange aroma upon opening it, and how it felt just right on a foggy UK afternoon.
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Salted Caramel – A flavor released in the UK (late 2010s), featuring a soft salted caramel center inside the M&M. Imagine Caramel M&M’s, but with a hint of salt – it adds a new dimension. Popular in Britain, these travel-exclusive M&M’s gave a sweet-salty satisfaction. They remind UK fans of seaside toffee and modern dessert trends, and if you’re an American who snagged a pack, you probably wish they’d bring this brilliant flavor across the pond!
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Intense Peanut (France) – In some European markets like France, Mars played with recipes. “Intense Peanut” M&M’s were marketed in Europe as having a stronger peanut taste (or a different roast) around the 2010s. Slightly different from the regular Peanut, they were for true peanut lovers. Maybe you tasted them on a Eurotrip and thought, “Hmm, tastes the same?” – but hey, it’s part of the worldwide M&M tapestry.
(From Tokyo to London to Sydney, M&M’s have embraced local tastes. These region-specific flavors might not be in your local store, but they live on in suitcase stashes and enthusiastic travel stories!)
Experimental & Discontinued Flavors (The Wild & Wacky Ones)
Finally, we come to the experimental, limited-run, and discontinued flavors that don’t fit neatly in the categories above. These were often here today, gone tomorrow – whether from fan votes, movie promotions, or just wild ideas from Mars’s candy lab. They may not all have been hits, but each one has a special place in M&M’s history (and in our hearts, if you happened to love them). How many of these do you remember tasting?
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“All That Razz” (Raspberry) – A special raspberry-flavored M&M’s variant. Part of an online/M&M’s World store exclusive collection in 2006, this flavor (with others like it) was available in limited venues. Raspberry and chocolate make a classy pair, and this candy had a tangy-sweet berry chocolate taste. It didn’t go mainstream, but it lives on as a piece of M&M’s lore – reminding us of a time when M&M’s went avant-garde with names and flavors.
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“Eat, Drink, & Be Cherry” (Cherry) – Another 2006 M&M’s World exclusive, this one offered a cherry-flavored chocolate center. It predated the wider cherry releases, giving a rich cherry cordial taste in M&M form. A playful nod to the holiday saying, it was pure cherry-chocolate indulgence. If you visited the Times Square M&M’s store back then, you might remember this as the flavor with a punny name and a rich, dark cherry kick.
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“A Day at the Peach” (Peach) – Yes, peach-flavored M&M’s existed (briefly) in that 2006 exclusive lineup. This flavor delivered a white chocolate center with peach flavor. The result was… interesting – like biting into a chocolate-covered peach ring candy. It wasn’t around long, but it certainly wins points for creativity. For those who tried it, it’s a “do you remember peach M&M’s?!” fun fact to stump your friends.
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“Orange-U-Glad” (Orange) – Not to be confused with the UK Orange M&M’s, this was part of the pun-tastically named 2006 series. “Orange-U-Glad” offered an orange-flavored chocolate M&M to go along with the jokes. It had a citrusy zing and was a nod-and-wink to fans of knock-knock jokes (“Orange you glad…?”). Short-lived but memorably named, it’s an emblem of Mars getting playful with flavor names and giving us a laugh along with a treat.
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“Mint Condition” (Mint) – Another of the eight 2006 exclusive flavors, Mint Condition delivered a burst of minty chocolate goodness. Essentially a peppermint patty vibe in an M&M, it was cool and refreshing. M&M’s would later have many minty iterations, but this limited run had one of the best names. It takes you back to that era when owning the complete set of these quirky flavors felt like a candy collector’s mission.
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“Almondeelicous” (Almond) – Part of the same series, this fancifully named flavor was basically a dressed-up almond M&M’s variant. Possibly almond with a touch of something extra (or maybe just a clever name), it capitalized on the almond+chocolate combo. If you saw it, you likely chuckled at the name and said “almond-Delicious!” while snacking. Another fleeting flavor that reminds us how M&M’s can be punny and yummy.
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“Nut What You Think” (??? Nut) – The name hints at “Not What You Think,” implying maybe an unexpected nutty flavor. Some speculate it was a pistachio or hazelnut flavor M&M’s in that exclusive set (Mars never widely released pistachio, so this could’ve been it!). If you ever encountered this, you got bragging rights – an M&M’s so rare most never knew it existed. It’s the kind of experiment that has become almost legendary among candy fans.
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“Cookie Monster” (Cookie) – Another M&M’s World exclusive, likely a cookie-flavored chocolate (or chocolate with cookie bits) M&M’s. Given the name, one imagines a crunchy cookie center or at least a cookie flavor. It predated the later Crunchy Cookie flavor by many years. If you ever tried “Cookie Monster” M&M’s, you basically tasted a prototype of cookies-and-chocolate candies that would eventually become a hit. Truly a monster of a rarity!
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Crispy Mint – A variant released in Australia around 2007, combining the Crispy M&M’s texture with a mint chocolate flavor. Imagine a Thin Mint Girl Scout cookie turned into an M&M – pretty delightful, right? This one was limited, but those who got hold of it remember it fondly as a perfect balance of cool mint and light crunch.
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Razzberry – In 2007, M&M’s introduced a limited-edition “M&M’s Razzberry” (yes, with an extra “z”). These were raspberry-flavored milk chocolate M&M’s (not peanut, just chocolate). They came in a purple bag and were a hit for those who love fruity chocolate combos. If you recall snagging these, you likely think back to 2007 with a bit of longing – the raspberry flavor was distinct yet not overbearing.
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Wildly Cherry – A limited edition from 2008, Wildly Cherry M&M’s offered a bold cherry-flavored milk chocolate center. They hit shelves around the same time as a certain adventure-archaeologist movie promo (see next item). Fans who love chocolate-covered cherries or Cherry Garcia ice cream were thrilled. These had a devoted following and some folks still miss the strong cherry kick – a flavor that truly pops in memory.
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Mint Crisp (Indiana Jones Edition) – Released in 2008 as a tie-in with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Mint Crisp M&M’s had crispy rice centers with mint chocolate, in a green adventure-themed bag. They were represented by the Indiana Jones M&M character in ads. Many remember these for the fun branding, but also for tasting like a crunchy Thin Mint. Eating them was like an adventure – literally, since they vanished after the promo ended, becoming a treasured memory for those who love minty sweets.
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Strawberried Peanut Butter – Another movie tie-in (2009 for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen), this wild flavor combined peanut butter and strawberry flavor in a chocolate shell – meant to evoke a peanut butter & jelly sandwich! Bright red, these M&M’s were truly unusual. If you tried them, you probably did so out of curiosity (PB&J candy?!), and you might recall them being… strangely tasty, like a PBJ dessert. Definitely one of the more out-there experiments that has nostalgic ’00s kids reminiscing.
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Coconut – First launched as a limited flavor in 2009 (and marketed more widely around 2010), Coconut M&M’s had a coconut-flavored chocolate center in white, green, and brown shells. They proved popular enough to stick around for a while and even become a semi-regular offering. Biting into one was like a mini tropical vacation – reminiscent of piña coladas, summer beach trips, and that first time you realized M&M’s could taste like a Mounds bar.
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Pretzel (Prototype) – Before Pretzel M&M’s became official in 2010, Mars tested various forms. While not sold to the public, there were whispers of early pretzel/chocolate experiments given out at events. We mention this only to say: by the time Pretzel M&M’s hit shelves, the idea had been brewing. Those early testers got a sneak peek at what would become a core flavor (covered in our core list above).
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Birthday Cake – Released in 2014, Birthday Cake M&M’s had a chocolate center flavored vaguely like frosted chocolate cake. They came in festive packaging and promised party vibes. How did they taste? Like chocolate with extra sweetness – some said like cake batter. They didn’t last long in stores, but they spark nostalgia for birthday parties, wish-making, and that distinct taste of licking cake batter off a spoon.
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White Chocolate Candy Corn – (See Seasonal section above) – included here again just to note it was experimental when first launched. A polarizing flavor that nonetheless has a cult following of Halloween lovers who wish it’d come back every year.
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Coffee Nut – (See Core section) – an experimental fan-vote flavor that was so successful it joined the core lineup for a time. We include it here to emphasize its journey: from wild card contender to beloved staple. Truly an experiment gone right!
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Honey Nut – One of the losing contenders in the 2016 flavor vote (up against Coffee Nut and Chili Nut). Honey Nut M&M’s had a sweet honey-kissed chocolate around a peanut. They were tasty (like a candy version of honey-roasted peanuts) but didn’t get the crown, so they buzzed off after the promo. If you found a bag, you remember them as the sweet underdog that deserved more love.
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Chili Nut – The other losing contender from 2016’s vote. Chili Nut M&M’s had a mild spicy chili flavor in the chocolate with the peanut. Sort of a precursor to the Jalapeño M&M’s, they gave a gentle heat. They were actually pretty good if you like a sweet-heat combo, bringing to mind those times you may have added a dash of chili to your hot cocoa. They’re long gone, but chili-chocolate fans occasionally reminisce about them.
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Crunchy Espresso – Part of a 2018 “Crunchy” flavors vote, Crunchy Espresso M&M’s had a crispy center and a strong coffee espresso flavor in the chocolate. Basically a crunchy coffee-flavored M&M. Coffee lovers were into it (tasted like a sweet espresso shot with a cookie chaser), but it lost the vote. Still, it left a jittery, happy mark on our taste buds for the short time it was around.
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Crunchy Raspberry – Another 2018 vote flavor, this one featured a crispy center with raspberry-flavored chocolate. Fruity, tangy, and crunchy all at once, it was quite the experience – like a raspberry wafer cookie turned into candy. It was unique and those who tried it still remember that berry aftertaste. It didn’t win the contest, but it certainly wins points for originality in the M&M’s pantheon.
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Crunchy Mint – The winner of the 2018 flavor vote, Crunchy Mint combined a crisp core with mint chocolate. Think of a thin, crispy mint cookie or a crunchy Andes mint. It beat Espresso and Raspberry to claim victory, so it stuck around a bit longer. If you grabbed a bag, you likely savored that cool mint crunch and recall voting online or debating with friends which flavor was best (mint clearly had a leg up, thanks to all those nostalgic mint chocolate chip ice cream fans!).
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Hazelnut Spread – Introduced in 2019, around the same time as the international flavors, Hazelnut Spread M&M’s were basically “Nutella in an M&M.” They had a smooth hazelnut cocoa spread inside (instead of solid chocolate). A dream come true for hazelnut lovers, these were delicious and had many folks stockpiling them. They were marked as limited, though they hung around a while. Biting into one felt like a flashback to your first taste of Nutella spread on toast. If you see someone get misty-eyed over a light blue M&M’s pack, it’s probably because they miss these.
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Chocolate Bar Variations (M-Azing & Others) – In mid-2000s, M&M’s even branched into chocolate bars and crossover snacks. The M-Azing bar (2004) was a chocolate bar studded with mini M&M’s, coming in Peanut Butter and Crunchy flavors. And later M&M’s Chocolate Bars (circa 2013 onward) featured flavors like Crispy Mint, Almond, etc., inside milk chocolate bars. These aren’t “M&M flavors” per se, but if you recall them, you’re remembering an experimental phase where M&M’s weren’t just button-shaped candies. Nostalgic factor: high (who else remembers grabbing an M-Azing bar at the checkout and finding it, well, amazing?).
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M&M’s Premiums – In 2008, Mars launched “M&M’s Premiums,” which were fancier, larger candies without the hard shell (just a waxy coating) and in exotic flavors: Chocolate Almond, Mint Chocolate, Mocha, Raspberry Almond, and Triple Chocolate. They came in elegant cartons instead of bags. These were an experiment to dress M&M’s up for the upscale market. They didn’t last long, but if you tried them, you might recall that they were actually pretty tasty (the Mint and Triple Chocolate were standouts) and felt like a posh twist on our favorite candy. A true nostalgic nugget for candy aficionados!
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Popcorn – Mars has toyed with a popcorn flavor (some rumors say it was tested, mixing a popcorn flavor or even actual popcorn bits with chocolate). While not widely released as an official M&M’s flavor in stores, a Popcorn M&M’s has been a topic of candy fan discussion. It possibly popped up as a specialty item or test product. We include it here for the curious: the idea of chocolate, peanut (or crispy) and buttery popcorn flavor all in one – like your movie night snack handful in a single candy. If this ever properly releases, it would instantly spark nostalgia for cinema trips and that glorious moment you toss a few M&M’s into your popcorn tub!
(These experimental flavors range from “Oh, I loved that – why’d it go away?” to “What were they thinking?!”. Mars was never afraid to get weird and wild with M&M’s, and we candy fans were happy to go along for the ride. Every flavor, no matter how brief its life, added a little more color to the M&M’s story – and perhaps to our own snack memories.)
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