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June 26, 2015

Which Type of M&Ms are Best?

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There’s a question that’s been burning in my soul for a long time.

If I had all of the different types of M&Ms in front of me, which type would I reach for first? What type of M&Ms are the best?

Which type of M&Ms are best?

Would it be the creamy peanut butter or the slightly salty pretzel or the triple-the-chocolate megas or the cool, refreshing dark chocolate mint? There are just so many great choices when it comes to M&Ms. As you know, I probably think way too much about them (as evidenced by my scientific study a few weeks back). I probably think way too much about chocolate in general.  I really do.  It’s kind of sad. But for me, a day without chocolate is a sad day indeed.

So back to the burning question at hand, I decided I needed to answer that question. I decided that the only way to find the answer was buy every single type of M&Ms (the big bags, of course) and invite friends over and conduct a taste test survey.

We gave each participant a piece of paper and a pencil and set out 10 bowls of M&Ms and let them decide for themselves. Some of the participants were hasty in writing down their responses and others took up to a half hour to decide.
The men tended to love the almond M&Ms and the women were mostly undecided as a group. As time went on we discovered something really awesome. Mixing and matching the M&Ms makes for a delicious bite. For example, try a handful or the crispy M&Ms with the peanut butter M&Ms. It’s so so so awesome! We also decided that if you put the Mega M&Ms in the microwave for about 10 seconds they are AMAZING. As you may have guessed, it was a great night.
If you’re wondering here is my response sheet:
First off, let me say that I wouldn’t turn down any of these choices if they were in front of me. But this is the order of what I would choose if I had to.  I just really love peanut butter M&Ms. To me they are absolutely perfect. The crackly shell and the creamy peanut butter inside. I also really really love the mint. I love the dark chocolate with the intense mint.
At the end of the night we added up all the responses and figured out our results as a group.  Here are the results (from least favorite to most favorite):
10. Dark Chocolate Regular
9.  Dark Chocolate Peanut
8.  Regular Milk Chocolate
7.  Mint
6.  Mega
5.  Peanut
4.  Pretzel
3.  Peanut Butter
2.  Crispy 
1.  Almond

I was really surprised that almond came in front! It wasn’t my first choice but overall as a group it’s the one that came in as the winner.

What about you?  Do your results resemble mine or our group results or something totally different?

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38 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes Tagged With: chocolate, Fun Friday, m&ms, All Posts

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  1. Sharon Bernard says

    September 6, 2022 at 5:43 am

    Team Peanut Butter!

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  2. Barbara says

    September 6, 2022 at 12:34 am

    So where do you folks live??
    A lot of these varieties of my all time favorite treat, M&M’s I haven’t run across here in the backwoods of Texas! Guess I need to get out more. But thanks for letting me know they are available! Maybe I can find on Amazon and add to my orders, delivered to my door! What a great life we live in this age!
    Do love, use and enjoy you Instant Pot recipes! Thank you for sharing them

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    • Karen says

      September 6, 2022 at 3:59 pm

      I am in Utah!

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  3. NatNat says

    September 6, 2022 at 12:17 am

    Hi Karen, we do not have all of these exciting flavours Down Under, but from some mentioned, I love the peanut butter and the almond – YUM….

    Cheers from sunny Adelaide 😉

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  4. Jerilyn Mills says

    September 5, 2022 at 11:55 pm

    My favorite is peanut followed by plain.

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  5. Jennie says

    September 5, 2022 at 11:55 pm

    Sorry, Karen, but I still hold that Smarties kick M&M’s butt! Yes, the Nestlé ones that you may not be able to get easily if at all in the USA. Smarties are a more satisfying shape than M&Ms (wider & slightly flatter), have a crunchy shell that has a nicer mouth feel (what’s with the waxiness of an M&M?), and the Smarties chocolate just tastes better. Not sure if it’s officially better quality chocolate, but it tastes richer. 😋
    There’s my Canadian input. 😉

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    • Karen says

      September 6, 2022 at 4:00 pm

      Ok you’ve talked me into trying them next time I’m in Canada!!!

      Reply
      • Jennie says

        September 6, 2022 at 10:22 pm

        Now in full disclosure, I do NOT own Nestlé candy stocks 😉. Too bad, cause come winter holiday time, the amount of chocolate Smarties I buy to decorate my Gingerbread people might pay me back! M&M’S just WON’T do for that precious job 😆.
        Hope if you get a chance to try our Canuck Smarties, they tickle your tastebuds too, Karen.

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  6. Cheryl says

    September 5, 2022 at 7:39 pm

    Mint are by far my favorite – I stock up at Christmas time so I can have them all year! 🙂

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  7. deborah trueblood says

    September 5, 2022 at 6:29 pm

    Team caramel here!!

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  8. SHYPURPLE says

    September 5, 2022 at 6:02 pm

    The caramel ones are my fave, but caramel anything is good in my book. 😋

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    • Sue says

      September 5, 2022 at 6:07 pm

      I agree! Caramel anything is the best, especially with dark chocolate!🤤🤤

      Reply
  9. Ann says

    September 5, 2022 at 5:54 pm

    Peanut M&M’s are my favorite. I always try the new flavors when they come out,but always go back to peanut.

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  10. Ann says

    September 5, 2022 at 5:51 pm

    Peanut M&M’s are my all time favorite. I will try the new flavored they come up with, but I always go back to peanut. Your tasting party sounds like a lot of fun.

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  11. Steve says

    September 5, 2022 at 5:38 pm

    Peanut and Almond tied for 1st place.

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  12. Mark G says

    September 5, 2022 at 5:33 pm

    Peanut M&M’s are my favorite. They’re so addictive.

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  13. Lydia says

    September 5, 2022 at 5:20 pm

    The peanut butter ones are my absolute favorites. A few of these with some buttery popcorn at the movies is a perfect bite. For my daughter with the peanut allergy, the pretzel ones are the best! But I wouldn’t turn any of them down lol!

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    • Donna B. says

      September 6, 2022 at 1:06 am

      And here I thought I invented eating a few peanut butter M&Ms along with a handful of buttered popcorn…it’s the best part of going out to a movie!!!
      Crunch upon crunch of sweet and salty deliciousness – I’m craving some now!!! LOL

      Reply
  14. Colleen says

    September 5, 2022 at 5:13 pm

    I would go with almond, but I prefer the Cadbury mini eggs to m&ms.
    Love the idea of the mix it up Monday!

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  15. Sandy says

    September 5, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    The dark chocolate peanut ones are the best, but kind of hard to find around here. I’ll have to try the almond ones!

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  16. Gene says

    September 5, 2022 at 4:46 pm

    I always opt for almond anything. Almond Snickers, Almond Joy, almond chocolate chip cookies, the list goes on and on.
    Dark chocolate also comes just a hair-width below the almond though. Amaretto over Kahlua. I think you see my drift. Have a GREAT day.

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  17. Melamadee says

    September 5, 2022 at 4:41 pm

    I LOVE the dark chocolate peanut ones. What they really need to do is come out with a dark chocolate peanut butter m&m.

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    • Kim B. says

      September 6, 2022 at 10:30 am

      Preach it, Sister!! I’m with you.

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  18. Kim B. says

    September 5, 2022 at 4:28 pm

    OK, yes, I get it, I’m weird! But I LOVE DARK CHOCOLATE!!

    p.s. I think your poll was rigged & somebody must’ve paid off your scientific pollsters. hahahaha Bet ya’ll had fun.

    Just kidding. Seriously, almond???

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  19. Karin says

    September 5, 2022 at 4:28 pm

    We love the following flavors: brownie, caramel and peanut!

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  20. Melisa says

    September 5, 2022 at 4:27 pm

    Peanut M&M’s have always been my all-time favorite, especially when I was pregnant! My husband’s favorite is peanut butter. My son doesn’t like chocolate at all (appalling!).

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  21. TK says

    September 5, 2022 at 4:26 pm

    Doesn’t matter.

    You eat the RED ones last!
    And you sing the song.

    When you eat your Smarties,
    Do you eat the red ones last?
    Do you suck them very slowly,
    Or crunch them very fast?
    Eat that candy-coated chocolate,
    But tell me when I ask,
    When you eat your Smarties,
    Do you eat the red ones last?

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  22. Michael Peterson says

    September 5, 2022 at 4:14 pm

    There was a short time when I was able to find “Jalapeño M&Ms”. They were pretty good. I haven’t them in a while so, I’m going with “Peanut Butter” or the “Plain”.

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  23. Susan says

    September 5, 2022 at 4:14 pm

    Regular M&Ms first and peanut butter 2nd!!!

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    • V says

      September 5, 2022 at 5:00 pm

      I second Susan: regular M&Ms number 1!!!

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  24. Cindy says

    September 5, 2022 at 4:12 pm

    M&m peanut is my fav

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  25. Pennie says

    September 5, 2022 at 4:10 pm

    I love regular M&M!

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  26. Laurie says

    September 5, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    I am a peanut M&M girl!

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  27. Auntiepatch says

    June 27, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    Probably because M&M's are not my favorite, I had no idea that they are made in so many flavors. I'm an Almond Joy girl myself but I try to stay away from those, too. Waaaa………….

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    • [email protected] says

      June 29, 2015 at 3:32 pm

      Well you should try some of the new ones! You will like them 🙂
      I like Mounds but I'll take Almond Joy if I'm in a pinch haha

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      • Nick says

        September 5, 2022 at 7:39 pm

        Karen, I like Mounds better too, because………..DARK CHOCOLATE! Your #10 is my #1. Great poll though.

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  28. RachelHixson says

    June 26, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    They have crispy m&m's in the big plastic bag at costco right now!!!!!!!!

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    • [email protected] says

      June 29, 2015 at 3:30 pm

      I saw! I wish they would have the crispy and peanut butter at the same time 🙂

      Reply

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