When our buyer first dreamed up what came to be Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Dipped Candy Cane Marshmallows, she actually started out with a giant ‘mallow in mind. But in practice, the chew-to-Chocolate- Candy-Cane-crunch ratio was way off, and the oversized sweets were just too difficult to eat. Undeterred, she worked through some tasty trial and error (a hard job, we know) with our expert candy partner to craft these truly magical Marshmallows. Striking the ideal balance of fluffy and chewy in a more manageable, two-bite size, the Marshmallows are Dipped into Dark Chocolate to form a rich and toothsome outer shell—and just before that sets, they’re covered in a flurry of crushed Candy Cane bits. Yes!

Chocolatey, minty, and delightfully chewy, the resulting textural triumphs are not only fun to eat, they’re visually stunning on a dessert buffet or bake sale table. Packaged in a festive box, these Dark Chocolate Dipped Candy Cane Marshmallows are an easy grab for host-gifting, and would be a welcome change of pace on a plate of cookies left for Santa, or more likely, for the elves staying up late to assemble the tricycle (IYKYK).