Valentine’s Day just screams love, togetherness and lots and lots of candy. There’s even a map of every state’s favorite Valentine’s Day treat. And yes, I can attest to its accuracy. As an Illinois girl myself, I could throw back chocolate-covered strawberries all day. But it’s not only homemade Valentine’s Day candies that I crave so much. I love a bit of store-bought chocolate, too.
That’s why I’m so berry excited for M&M’s brand-new flavor dropping this year!
What’s M&M’s Valentine’s Day Flavor for 2023?
It’s Strawberry Shake M&Ms! Can you understand now why I’m so thrilled? Not only is strawberry my absolute favorite milkshake flavor, but it’s now combined with one of my absolute favorite chocolate candies. On top of all that, these sweet little treats aren’t just your run-of-the-mill milk chocolate… they’re white chocolate! You’ll also find the candy shells are reminiscent of classic V-Day colors: pink, red and a bit of green. They just get better and better the more I think about ’em.
Yup, these are white chocolate candies expertly mixed with the delightful flavors of a strawberry shake. Reminds me of the good ‘ol days when I would sit outside in the summer with my softball team eating ice cream after a big game. These may just be the best Valentine’s Day candy of 2022!
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Where Can I Get ‘Em?
You can grab a 7.44-ounce bag from the M&M’s website for around $4.50 per pack. You can also pick up a pack of these scrumptious sweets at any of your major local retailers like Walmart, Target or Walgreens. You can easily incorporate a bag of these into a Valentine’s Day gift for your significant other or even some of your closest friends. That is, if you don’t eat them all by yourself first!
M&M Cookie Recipes You'll Love
Monster CookiesThis recipe combines several favorite flavors—peanut butter, butterscotch and chocolate—in one big cookie. Before baking, I like to press a few extra
M&M's on top for added color. —Patricia Schroedl, Jefferson, Wisconsin
Santa’s Stuffed Belly CookiesI have been seeing "surprise inside cookies" for a few years and really wanted to come up with my own version. After a little brainstorming, I came up with the idea of making Santa's belly cookies and filling them with miniature cookies. These are so much fun to give as gifts—just wrap in colored cellophane and tie with a festive ribbon. You can exchange the mini cookies for candy or anything you'd like; if desired, you can color the cookie dough red, too. —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado
Beary Cute CookiesThese cheery and cute cookies will delight kids of all ages! I like to make fun foods but don't care to spend a whole lot of time fussing. So the idea of using candy for the bears' features was right up my alley. —Susan Schuller, Brainerd, Minnesota
Polka-Dot MacaroonsMacaroons studded with M&M's are easy to mix up in a hurry. That's good, because believe me, they never last long. —Janice Lass, Dorr, Michigan
Giant Monster CookiesWho can resist gigantic monster cookies chock-full of goodies like chocolate chips, M&M's and peanut butter? If your appetite isn't quite monster-size, make them by heaping tablespoonfuls. This is the world's best monster cookies recipe. —Judy Fredenberg, Missoula, Montana
Molasses CookiesMaking these soft, chewy cookies with a rich flavor has been a family tradition since my children were small. At Christmastime, I shape the dough into gingerbread men with tasty raisin eyes and buttons. —Sue Bartlett, Berlin, Wisconsin
Peanut Butter JumbosOats, peanut butter and chocolate make these soft, chewy cookies hearty and nutritious. My whole family agrees this recipe is a real winner. —Deborah Huffer, Staunton, Virginia
Gingerbread Sandwich TreesFun and festive, these cookie sandwich trees will be a huge hit with kids of all ages. They're a super-cute holiday treat! —Steve Foy, Kirkwood, Missouri
Snow Day CookiesClear your pantry to make these chocolate chip cookies loaded with goodies. We add oats, M&M’s, pretzels and even potato chips. —Brittney Musgrove, Dallas, Georgia
No-Bake Christmas Wreath CookiesCornflakes take the place of traditional rice cereal in these sweet, no-bake Christmas wreath cookies. Dressed up with green food coloring and red candies, they’re a pretty addition to cookie platters and dessert buffets. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Frosty Polar BearsI love spending time in the kitchen with my nieces. This is the perfect recipe to make with the little ones. Dang cute, easy and portable! —Emily Tyra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Loaded-Up Pretzel CookiesCoconut, M&M’s and salty, crunchy pretzels make these loaded cookies unlike any you’ve ever tasted—or resisted. —Jackie Ruckwardt, Cottage Grove, Oregon
Snowman CookiesWrap these chocolate-topped snowmen in colored tissue and place them inside holiday containers. Like real snowmen, they disappear fast! —Betty Tabb, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania
Cookies in a JiffyYou'll be amazed and delighted with how quickly you can whip up a batch of these homemade cookies. —Clara Hielkema, Wyoming, Michigan
Updated: Jan. 22, 2024
