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Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Reese’s Peanut Butter Bar
I’ve only seen it so far in a 4.5 ounce size and only at Walgreen’s. But it was on sale for $1.00 and has disappeared in the weeks since I purchased it. It was easy to spot what with the Reese’s orange wrapper.
The ingredients list is incredibly long:
The bar is attractive and thick. Each lightly rounded section holds a portion of crumbly yet smooth Reese’s Peanut Butter filling. What’s clearly evident about this bar is that it’s all about chocolate and less about the peanut butter than the traditional cups. I usually prefer the high ratio of peanut butter such as the Reese’s Eggs around Easter, but for those looking for the opposite end of the spectrum, this is an interesting flip. The difference in ratios aside, this bar is far harder to eat and share though certainly a good value.
It looks pretty much the same - 4.5 ounces and the same number of sections. Really the only difference in looking at them is that this bar says Hershey’s on top of each section instead of Reese’s. But it is different. The center here is smoother and a bit stickier and perhaps even saltier.
The ingredients list is shorter by about a third:
I questioned the purpose of this bar the first time I tried it and why it was under the Hershey’s label and not Reese’s. I don’t know if both bars will continue to co-exist but if they have a limited number of slots I’d recommend dumping them both and concentrating on the quality of their core products. It’s not that it’s bad, but it’s just superfluous. Some Reese’s products are gluten free, but this one lists wheat in the ingredients. Related Candies
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I think my blood sugar just spiked when I found this blog. What a fun review.
I have tried them both and I prefer the Hersey one, i like it best if it has been in the fridge for a while, makes a great contrast between the hard chocolate and the smooth inside. yummy!
the difference between the pb in the hershey’s bar and that in the reese’s one is exactly the same as that between a pb hershey’s kiss and a cup. i much, much prefer the grainier, more pungent stuff of the reeses.
i don’t know what the ultimate appeal of these could be. are there really people who eat the reeses primarily for the chocolate? it’s not good milk chocolate. if it were good milk chocolate, it would be impossible for me not to consume 10 per day.
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