We Have a Winner—English Toffee Peanut M&M’s Are Everyone’s Favorite Flavor
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023
The tastiest contest ever has closed, and here's your winner (plus where to find it)!
The talented folks at M&M’s have dazzled us with tasty, unique creations since the beginning, and the chocolate mogul isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Last year, we got the privilege to try three all-new international flavors. We chose our favorite, and the rest of America did, too!
The winner was crowned, hit shelves nationwide, and everyone fell in love at first bite. English Toffee Peanut M&M’s are the perfect way to cure that aching sweet tooth.
Why It’s Your New Favorite M&M
Anyone who craves toffee on a regular basis (ahem, us) will go wild for this flavor. When we tested it, this was the first bag everyone was cracking into. Compared to its competitors—Mexican Jalapeno and Thai Coconut—English Toffee boasted the most taste in a single bite, and we seriously couldn’t get enough. The English Toffee flavor comes to us from, you guessed it, Great Britain and combines crunchy peanuts with smooth toffee, all wrapped up in classic milk chocolate and a colorful candy coating.
This competition, which was unfortunately paused for 2020, has been an M&M’s tradition for the past few years. In 2018, M&M’s unveiled Crunchy Espresso, Crunchy Raspberry and Crunchy Mint. Crunchy Mint claimed 1st place and, because of overwhelming fan support, M&M’s decided to revive flavor voting for 2019. Thus, the English Toffee Peanut M&M’s were born!
We can’t get enough of this M&M’s crunchy chocolate spread.
Get to Your Local Grocery Store
If all this talk of treats is making you hungry for M&M’s, you’re not alone. Luckily, English Toffee Peanut M&M’s have already hit shelves and are available at Walmart right now. Unfortunately, delivery isn’t available for these guys, so you’ll have to head in-store if you want a taste of M&M’s best flavor. A 9-ounce bag will cost you less than $3, while a 3-ounce bag retails for around $1.50.
Whether you’re sharing or indulging, that’s a pretty sweet deal for M&M’s winning flavor of 2019!
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Originally Published: September 10, 2020
