Are Reese's eggs different than cups?

There are several key differences between Reese's Cups and Reese's Eggs, including size, shape, and the amount of peanut butter within the chocolate shell. Most notably, the cup has ridges and the egg does not. But Reese's, it turns out, do not need ridges to be the best versions of themselves.

Why do Reese's eggs taste better than cups?

There are two reasons the ratio of milk chocolate to peanut butter is different between the shapes and traditional cups: The first is that the shapes are larger than the cups, but use about the same amount of chocolate. That means the rest of the area is filled with extra peanut butter filling (yum).

Why are Reese's eggs so good?

The Reese's Egg is literally the perfect taste, size, texture and shape. It has the perfect chocolate to peanut butter ratio and just melts in your mouth (sorry, but room temperature is the only true way to eat these).

Why do different Reese's shapes taste different?

It all comes down to the chocolate ratio

According to Better Homes & Gardens, it all comes down to the ratio of the chocolate to the peanut butter. While both shapes use the same amount of chocolate, the pumpkins are a larger candy, meaning that there's more peanut butter filling in comparison to the chocolate.

What is the difference between Reese's Pieces and Reese's peanut butter cups?

When you come right down to it, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Reese's Pieces are the same candy. Both are basically peanut butter wrapped in chocolate. The main difference is the hard candy shell on the pieces. So the debate really rests on the issue of texture.

What's Better? Reese's Cups or Reese's Eggs?

Why are Reese's so addictive?

Think about the best combinations: they're well-balanced. Just like Reese's cups are so addicting because they've got a bit of sweet and a bit of salty (similar to caramel corn or pretzel sticks dipped in frosting), dynamic duos seem to have a bit of opposite qualities.

Are Reese's cups smaller than they used to be?

The "Classic" two-pack is a 0.75 oz. cup since 2001 (originally a 0.9 oz. size, reduced to 0.8 oz. in 1991), the "King Size" four-pack introduced in the early 1980s is a 0.7 oz.

Do all Reese's Pieces taste the same?

If the cups were stuffed with the same thing, at most, you'd have a texture difference once you bit in. But these offer up two (slightly) different flavors, thanks to the differing insides. (And for the record, they're really, really good).

Do Reese's eggs have more peanut butter?

The egg contained a hefty 19 grams of peanut butter filling, and the cup trailed behind with just 10 grams of filling. That worked out to peanut butter accounting for 54 percent of the egg's weight, compared to 48 percent of the cup's weight.

Which Reese shape is best?

Round #1: Best Combo of Chocolate and Peanut Butter

It's really quite simple, there's no design to the egg, no nooks and crannies to work around like the Bat or Tree, which leaves room for a big ole blob of peanut butter. Coming in at a close second: the Reese's Pumpkin.

Is there more chocolate or peanut butter in a Reese?

The standard Reese's cup, meanwhile, was exactly the reliable 50-50 ratio of peanut butter to chocolate we know and love, making for the ultimate balance between salty and sweet. It felt right.

Did Reese change their peanut butter?

Reese's has just announced they will be releasing an organic version of the classic chocolate and peanut butter treat this year. For an item to be certified organic, it must contain 95 percent organic ingredients, according to Delish, and the newly introduced peanut butter cups will meet these requirements.

What Reese's has the most peanut butter?

14 holiday offers sweet lovers the opposite option: Reese's small peanut butter hearts have the highest chocolate-to-peanut-butter ratio.

Why do Reese's have ridges?

According to Mashable, the ridges on the cups actually change the chocolate to peanut butter ratio, which makes sense, and also contributes to the difference in how these two offerings taste.

What year did Reese's peanut butter eggs come out?

Reese's released the eggs nationwide for the first time in 1967. They followed it with Christmas trees, pumpkins and hearts. Last year Reese's even sold an advent calendar at the holidays. In recent years the company has spun the iconic peanut butter and chocolate candies into several versions.

What are all the Reese's holiday shapes?

Is it real peanut butter in Reese's?

REESE'S peanut butter cups begin with roasting fresh peanuts for REESE'S one-of-a-kind peanut butter. The peanut butter and milk chocolate are then dropped and pressed into a mold that gives REESE'S cups their iconic shape.

Why does Reese's use the color orange?

In the world of candy, Reese's distinct shade of orange tells the consumer that a tasty peanut butter and chocolate treat resides within the packaging.

Can I give my dog Reese's Pieces?

Yes, dogs can eat a few Reese's Pieces since this occasional treat does not contain ingredients that are toxic to dogs such as raisins or chocolate. But we do not recommend that you give Reese's Pieces to your pup because they are not healthy.

Are Reese's peanut butter Eggs smaller?

You're there for the peanut butter

If you weren't, you'd just have chocolate -- and, we'd hope, better chocolate. Because the chocolate in a Reese's cup isn't that good. So we separated the peanut butter fillings from both an egg and a cup and weighed them. The egg is bigger overall, so this is not surprising.

Why is it called Reese in Canada?

Why Is Reese's Called Reese In Canada? Back in the day, there was a guy by the name of Harry Burnett Reese who worked as a dairy farmer for another guy by the name of Milton S. Hershey. Reese was so inspired by Mr.

How many different sizes of Reese's are there?

All of these were part of our 53 Reese's taste test back in December, but it was hard to compare them with all those different tastes. So, here it is. A comparison of the eight different size Reese's Cups. When you put them all together, you can get an idea of how big they are in relation to each other.

Are Reese's unhealthy?

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

The combo of peanut butter and milk chocolate gives this treat a high fat count. Contain: 1 cup (serving): 88 calories, 5 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 8 grams sugar. Stay away, since the grams of fat and calories can add up quickly.

What's inside a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup?

But take a look at those ingredients in a Reese's Cup: milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate, nonfat milk, milk fat, lactose, soy lecithin, PGPR, emulsifier), peanuts, sugar, dextrose, salt, TBHQ (preservative), citric acid (to maintain freshness).

Why does Reese's taste good?

While the chocolate is sweet and smooth, the peanut butter is salty and crumbly. When combined, it's an exciting experience for your taste buds — which is the dynamic sensory contrast at work. Seems like the food scientists behind the Reese's recipe got the balance of the chocolate and peanut butter down to a T.