Trader Joe’s “we did not offer Minty Mallows this year” comment is cold comfort for fans who would rather not wait to see if the chocolatey-minty treat comes back next year and, at any rate, can’t avail themselves of it now. All is not lost, however: There is a bit of good news in the form of a commercially available consolation from a quasi-competitor.
If you’re dismayed but can’t be bothered to write an online complaint about it, people are talking about having found a “dupe” for the Minty Mallows at Trader Joe’s sister store, Aldi. The retailer’s dark chocolate, peppermint marshmallow trees, known as Choceur Peppermint Dark Chocolate Covered Marshmallows, are apparently almost identical to Trader Joe’s Minty Mallows, albeit with a slightly different presentation. Commenters have even remarked on how similar the packaging is. So maybe if you close your eyes, it’ll be just like eating the real thing.