UPDATE: February 26, 2019
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Original article from September 17, 2018 resumes below.
If you like a little spice with your sweet chocolate candy, you're in luck. The classic peanut M&M's is going international with three new flavors, including jalapeño M&M's that capitalize on the spicy and sweet trend in candy right now.
Sweet heat candies are everywhere, from Skittles to Starburst, so it was only a matter of time before M&M's added another candy to the hot and sweet lineup. This time it's the new Mexican Jalapeño M&M's, which is the classic peanut surrounded by milk chocolate and a brightly colored candy shell, but with a little kick added.
Instagram account SnackChatLive has the breaking candy news, with word that the 2019 M&M's contest for a new M&M's flavor will feature exotic spins on the peanut candy. Mexican Jalapeño M&M's are one of the internationally-inspired flavors, the other two are Thai Coconut Peanut M&M's and English Toffee Peanut M&M's.
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One of SnackChatLive's food reviewers managed to acquire a bag of the new Jalapeño M&M's; his taste test indicated that the spice factor in the new jalapeño flavor candy was mild. Brent Timm told the Today Show, "They have a great, natural jalapeño taste, with just a subtle hint of spice. For all the snackers who are averse to spicy foods — don't worry! — these spicy M&M's won't have you calling the fire department, or guzzling a glass of milk."
Instagram user CandyHunting backed up the spicy scoop with another picture of the Mexican Jalapeño M&M's in a deep green package with yellow and green candies.
" data-instgrm-version="11">Mars won't confirm any of the new flavors yet or say when they might hit store shelves, but we do know that the company has hosted a similar contest for the past few years to choose from three limited time special flavors, with the winner going into the M&M's rotation.
We should note that this is actually not the first time Mars has launched a spicy peanut M&M's. Back in 2016, the candy company's new flavor contest included Chili Nut M&M's (Coffee Nut won the vote). The company also introduced a limited edition sweet and spicy peanut M&M in China in late 2017.
