Why no raisin M&M’s....

[PStone]

Advanced apologies. But it is really slow at work today. And I’ve seen topics here way more out there than this one

I am wondering, why are there no raisin m&m’s? They have everything else. Peanut. Caramel. Mint. Coconut. Coffee beans..etc. Why no raisin? Is there anyone else that would like/buy raisin m&m’s?

Also, what else could be covered in chocolate and coated in a candy shell? Almond m&m’s? Macadamias? Heck, I would even try cricket m&m’s.

[SG89]

They could put a mini m&m inside a regular m&m...

[demoncase]

I suspect it might have something to do with the moisture content of the raisins that prevent it.

[TkoK83Spy]

M&M chocolate truffles...because you can't get enough chocolate :) Crunchy outside with that smooth, rich center.

[DSH007]

I'd take Raisinets over raisin m&ms any day..

[Mako109]

Simple, they don't sell as well comparatively speaking.

Chocolate covered Oreo Cookies are the bomb! Especially the holiday ones sprinkled with crushed peppermint candy sold by Trader Joes.

[PStone]

They could put a mini m&m inside a regular m&m...

Actually that’s a great idea! Double crunchy. I bet they would sell very well. They put Reese’s pieces into peanut butter cups already, and they seem to sell.

I suspect it might have something to do with the moisture content of the raisins that prevent it.

I too thought of the moisture content. But like DSH007 says. Raisinets exist. So it’s gotta be something else.

What about CornNut m&m’s?

[The Meat man]

How about M&M's with bacon bits? :D

[Doc Dan]

Marshmallow M&M's.

[VashHash]

I guess I'd have to try it but it doesn't sound appealing. I do like raisinets. I do like M&ms too. Just not sure about crunchy candy coated raisins with the M&M chocolate.

[PStone]

Called m&m/mars inc. Apparently this has been a requested flavor many many times. But there is no answer to why not. They also don’t take suggestions for new flavors. Their marketing department handles everything. So I guess we just have to settle for the new “hazelnut spread” m&m’s for now. Yuk.

[Doc Dan]

Hershey's Pieces are way better. (They used to make M&M's for Mars). The chocolate is far better.

[SG89]

Does anyone remember tan m&ms...They switched them to blue in the 90s...

[demoncase]

They could put a mini m&m inside a regular m&m...

Actually that’s a great idea! Double crunchy. I bet they would sell very well. They put Reese’s pieces into peanut butter cups already, and they seem to sell.

I suspect it might have something to do with the moisture content of the raisins that prevent it.

I too thought of the moisture content. But like DSH007 says. Raisinets exist. So it’s gotta be something else.

What about CornNut m&m’s?

Aha- but consider: You can't sugar coat and chocolate coat at the same time- and they require different temperatures
Making Raisnets is a 2 step process (Choc coating then dry)

Applying chocolate then pan-coating in the hard shell would have to be a 4 step process (Choc coat, dry, sugar coat, dry)
(Thank you Discovery's Food Factory for this one!)

Taking a rasinette and sugar coating the outer chocolate means heating it up again.

Now, Chocolate doesn't like being partially heated. I have a feeling that attempting it leads to some product degradation- either the chocolate going 'grainy' or the moisture in the raisin.

Food science. :D

[DSH007]

Called m&m/mars inc. Apparently this has been a requested flavor many many times. But there is no answer to why not. They also don’t take suggestions for new flavors. Their marketing department handles everything. So I guess we just have to settle for the new “hazelnut spread” m&m’s for now. Yuk.

Ahaha, I love the effort!

I tried the hazelnut m&ms on a whim a few weeks ago.. I agree, they are garbage haha. If they had just actual hazelnuts and chocolate in them, similar to the peanut or almond m&ms, I think they would be excellent.. but as they are, the hazelnut "spread" is too sicky-sweet for my liking.

Totally on-board for your corn nut m&ms btw.. chocolate, salty, crunchy combo sounds great!

[SG89]

Has anyone tried the pretzel m&ms?

[SpyderEdgeForever]

1 I'm with Doc: Marshmallow version.

2 What about marshmallow Oreo cookies? Yes or No?

3 Would you eat M and Ms mixed into your favorite and appropriate flavored ice cream?

[DSH007]

Has anyone tried the pretzel m&ms?

Yes! It was a while back though.. If I'm remembering correctly.. too much pretzel, not enough salt or chocolate.. I do remember not being impressed haha

[DSH007]

1 I'm with Doc: Marshmallow version.

2 What about marshmallow Oreo cookies? Yes or No?

3 Would you eat M and Ms mixed into your favorite and appropriate flavored ice cream?

1 ehh..probably too sweet..

2 anything with oreo would be worth trying!

3 absolutely.

[SG89]

I like chocolate glazed donuts with chopped m&ms on top