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- Snickers launched miniature versions of its beloved ice cream bar. <\/li>\n
- The line features 5 flavors: Original, Crunchy Peanut Butter, Salted Caramel, Almond, and M&M\u2019s.<\/li>\n
- My favorite was, by far, Crunchy Peanut Butter, while Almond and M&M\u2019s left me disappointed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nSnickers Ice Cream Bars have been a beloved frozen treat since 1989, but now the brand is upping the ante with an adorable new line of desserts. Snickers Ice Cream Minis pack all the flavor you know and love into a fun-sized treat\u2014and come in 5 exciting flavors. <\/p>\n
I\u2019ll admit it up front: If there\u2019s a Snickers involved, my expectations are already high. So when these new ice cream bars came onto my radar, I was both excited and deeply skeptical. Can the mini versions meet such a high bar? I tried all 5 flavors\u2014Original, Crunchy Peanut Butter, Salted Caramel, Almond, and M&M\u2019s\u2014to see how they stack up. <\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nSteven Morea<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n First, I need to acknowledge their size. These are genuinely mini, the kind of ice cream bar you grab thinking you\u2019ll just have one…and suddenly the box is empty. That\u2019s not a complaint, just a warning. The smaller format works surprisingly well for Snickers, especially since the original candy can feel heavy if you\u2019re not fully committing. <\/p>\n
\n Here are my thoughts on each flavor: <\/p>\n
Original Snickers Mini<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nSteven Morea<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n The Original Snickers Ice Cream Mini is exactly what you want it to be\u2014peanut butter ice cream, ribbons of caramel, crunchy peanuts, and a chocolate shell that snaps when you bite into it. It\u2019s familiar in the best way. There’s nothing revolutionary here, but nothing needs fixing. The peanut flavor is strong, the caramel doesn\u2019t freeze into a tooth-breaking brick, and the peanuts still bring that essential crunch. If you only tried this one, you\u2019d walk away happy. <\/p>\n
Crunchy Peanut Butter<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nSteven Morea<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Then there\u2019s the Crunchy Peanut Butter flavor, which genuinely surprised me. This is Snickers turned up a notch. The peanut flavor is more intense, the crunch is louder, and the whole thing feels more deliberate. It\u2019s bold in a way the original isn\u2019t. I kept thinking, “This<\/em> might actually replace the original for me<\/em>.” If you\u2019re someone who eats around the caramel to get to the peanuts in a Snickers bar, this one\u2019s for you. <\/p>\n
Salted Caramel<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nSteven Morea<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n The Salted Caramel flavor is good, but slightly confusing. The peanut flavor still comes through nicely, and the caramel is smooth and rich, but the \u201csalted\u201d part is barely there. I wouldn\u2019t clock it as salted caramel if it weren\u2019t in the name. That said, it\u2019s still enjoyable, but it doesn\u2019t feel any different from the Original.<\/p>\n
Almond<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nSteven Morea<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n The Almond flavor was the least memorable for me. It tastes like a perfectly fine almond ice cream bar, but it doesn\u2019t scream Snickers. The almonds don\u2019t hit the same way as peanuts do, and without that signature peanut butter ice cream punch, it loses some of the brand\u2019s identity. If you handed me this blindfolded, I wouldn\u2019t immediately guess Snickers. <\/p>\n
Snickers x M&M\u2019S<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nSteven Morea<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n The option I was most excited about, Snickers x M&M\u2019s, was also my biggest disappointment. I know this is a first-of-its-kind crossover, but the M&M\u2019s just don\u2019t belong here, at least not for me. They don\u2019t deliver the same satisfying crunch as peanuts, and the peanut flavor\u2014which is non-negotiable for Snickers\u2014feels muted. It ends up tasting more like a generic candy ice cream than a true Snickers experience. <\/p>\n
Final Verdict<\/h2>\n
Snickers Ice Cream Minis are a mostly successful experiment, with one standout that genuinely impressed me. The Crunchy Peanut Butter flavor is the clear winner, followed closely by the original. A couple of flavors feel unnecessary, and one feels slightly off-brand, but overall? This is a solid lineup that understands what makes Snickers work, even if not every variation nails it.<\/p>\n
Just don\u2019t pretend you\u2019re buying them to \u201ctry one.\u201d That\u2019s a lie you\u2019ll tell yourself once, and never again.
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