Reese’s is best known for its classic peanut butter cups, along with seasonal shapes like pumpkins and trees, Reese’s Pieces and Puffs cereal. But there is another Reese’s treat that many shoppers have never noticed, and the fans who have found it say it may be even better than the original. Here is what to know about the Reese’s Peanut Butter Bar.
A Reese’s in bar form
The Reese’s Peanut Butter Bar looks more like a traditional chocolate bar than a peanut butter cup. It is divided into 15 puffy squares, each filled with the brand’s signature peanut butter creme. It is different from the cups and from the layered Reese’s Fast Break bar.
Easy to miss
Because it looks so different from Reese’s usual products, the bar can be easy to overlook on store shelves. Some shoppers who spot it for the first time even wonder whether it is a knockoff. It is, in fact, an official Reese’s product.
Fans call it a favorite
Shoppers who have tried the bar are giving it glowing reviews. Some say it has become their favorite Reese’s candy and that it tops the cups. One reviewer went as far as calling it the best product Reese’s has ever made.
More peanut butter
For peanut butter lovers, the bar’s biggest selling point is its filling. Several reviewers say each bite seems to have more peanut butter than a regular cup, and some describe the filling as creamier, too. Others say they simply prefer its texture and shape.
A ratio fans love
The balance of chocolate and peanut butter has long divided Reese’s fans, which is one reason the brand’s seasonal shapes are so popular. One reviewer compared the bar to the holiday trees and pumpkins, saying its peanut butter-to-chocolate ratio is even better.
Great for baking
The bar is not just for snacking. Its squares can easily replace regular chocolate in s’mores for a peanut butter twist. It can also be chopped and mixed into cookies, brownies and other baked treats that could use extra peanut butter flavor.
Where to buy it
The Reese’s Peanut Butter Bar is available nationwide at Walmart. It is also sold at Kroger family stores, including Ralphs, Pick ‘n Save and QFC, making it fairly easy to find for anyone who wants to try it.
Worth stocking up
With fans praising its extra filling and easy-to-share squares, the bar is a smart pick for Reese’s lovers looking for something new. Shoppers may want to grab more than one, as a single bar may not last long in a peanut butter-loving household.
