![\"M](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MMs-Caramel-1.jpg?resize=640%2C322\" "\\"M&M's")
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The history of the M&M goes something like this.<\/p>\n
They were released in 1941 to melt in the mouth of our soldiers, and not in their hands, while they fought the bloody battles of World War II. After the United States\u2019 victory it was clear the candy was also a success, and the Peanut variety came along in 1954, followed by Almond in 1960, and then things got really \u201cnuts\u201d in the 90\u2019s with Peanut Butter, Mini\u2019s, and Crispy versions.<\/p>\n
But recently, Mars developed the technology to fill the center with a \u201cliquid\u201d filling to hopefully burst in your mouth, and not in your hands. The first result of that is M&M\u2019s Caramel. <\/p>\n
![\"M](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MMs-Caramel-2.jpg?resize=550%2C550\" "\\"M&M's")
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Out of the bag the candies look no different than your standard Peanut or Peanut Butter M&M – bubbly round balls of green, yellow, red, brown, and blue, stamped with the signature lowercase \u201cm\u201d. Biting into the bulb-y beasts gives way to the classic candy coating crunch with a layer of chocolate and then a squishy chew. <\/p>\n
![\"M](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MMs-Caramel-3.jpg?resize=550%2C834\" "\\"M&M's")
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It\u2019s a mellow caramel that isn\u2019t intensely sweet. It has a thick smooth texture that has the density of a Rolo but the consistency you would find in a Milky Way. It isn\u2019t the super silky, wispy, almost runny type of caramel you\u2019d find inside of Cadbury\u2019s Carmello Bar, but it isn\u2019t grainy or cheap tasting either, and ends with a solid milky finish. <\/p>\n
The restrained sweetness in these M&M\u2019s is kind of surprising. Considering how sweet some of the seasonal White M&M\u2019s can get and how sweet caramel traditionally is, I was anticipating a significant sugar burst from the filling. I want the caramel to be a touch sweeter, or even salty, as it doesn’t have the explosion of flavor that I really wanted. <\/p>\n
![\"M](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/MMs-Caramel-4.jpg?resize=550%2C550\" "\\"M&M's")
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While the Peanut Butter, Peanut, and Crispy M&M\u2019s deliver a significantly different flavor and\/or texture inside of the shell, the caramel and chocolate in these have a similar sweet-to-salty ratio that makes the caramel notes less distinct. The milk chocolate actually overpowers the caramel until the very end of the candy, where the caramel peaks through for the final extra chewy chomps.<\/p>\n
When all is said and done, these are still M&M\u2019s, so they\u2019re good, but they\u2019re far from the breakthrough candy technology that Mars hyped them up to be. Poppin\u2019 a couple of these will definitely quench your generic sugar craving but won\u2019t hit the spot if you\u2019re seeking some perfectly caramelized sugar flavor because they\u2019re much more chocolate dominant than buttery caramel perfection. <\/p>\n
(Nutrition Facts – 1\/2 a pack (40g) \u2013 190 calories, 70 calories from fat, 7 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 60 milligrams of sodium, 29 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 26 grams of sugar, and 2 gram of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.29
\nSize:<\/b> 2.83 oz. package (Share Size)
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Walgreens
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Classic M&M crunch. Doesn\u2019t melt in your hand. Tasty milk chocolate. Could help win wars. Smooth milky caramel finish.
\nCons:<\/b> Not enough caramel. Caramel needs more contrast. Chocolate overpowers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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