Reese’s peanut butter cups are a beloved classic, but the seasonal shapes are far superior. Not only do they taste better, they come in a variety of fun holiday shapes like trees, pumpkins, and eggs.
Holiday shapes offer a much better peanut butter to chocolate ratio. In the original cups, the chocolate shell is much thicker, leading to less of the enjoyable creamy peanut butter inside. You don’t have to worry about this with the shapes. The chocolate on the outside is thinner and softer paired with a larger portion of peanut butter filling that will melt in your mouth. These things are seriously to die for.
There is something special about having a holiday inspired candy. Once the stores start to stock up with seasonal decorations, products, and food, a sense of excitement and nostalgia fills my mind. The holiday staples I love slowly make their way back into my life after a year of waiting and anticipation. These holiday shapes signal the beginning of a season. Seeing little reese’s pumpkins at the start of fall, or Christmas tree shapes in the beginning of December makes the holiday season feel more alive.
Since these shapes are only sold during their respective seasons, they offer a fresher product. Packages of the regular cups may sit on shelves for months before getting bought. Since the shapes are made in limited batches only meant to circulate through stores for a short period of time, they will ultimately be the best option in terms of freshness, taste, and texture.
Reese’s cups will forever be iconic, but their seasonal equivalents add an extra level of flavor and fun into each holiday season they represent!