Chocolate Peanut Butter Clusters {Easy Recipe} - Miss in the Kitchen (2024)

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The ingenious flavor combination in each of these treats can be traced back to 1928, when H.B. Reese, an employee of The Hershey Company, created REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups in his basem*nt. The Hershey Company supplied Reese with the chocolate coating for his candy and eventually purchased his business in 1963.

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: Chocolate and peanut butter is the world's best combination. You can't go wrong with this creamy, sweet, salty and indulgent duo. Of course, peanut butter blossoms are a crowd favorite, but they shouldn't be the only reason you pull out your jar of peanut butter.

Flavour Harmony: A Balancing Act

Nut butters, with their rich, earthy notes, provide a savoury base that perfectly counterbalances the sweetness and bitterness of chocolate. The contrasting flavours create a dynamic interplay that tantalises the palate, keeping our taste buds engaged and wanting more.

Mix PB with yogurt, cinnamon, and a hint of honey or maple syrup. Dip in apples slices, celery, or spread on toast with banana slices and coconut. Mix into noodles. Thanks to its salty, nutty flavor and creamy texture, Asian-inspired noodle dishes taste divine with peanut sauce.

The Hershey's Chocolate Company, that had inspired Reese, purchased the H.B. Reese Candy Company for $23.5 million in 1963 with H.B. Reese's children getting roughly a five percent share in the Hershey Company (which is today worth about $20B, 5% of which is $1B).

Who owns REESE'S? REESE'S Candy is made by The Hershey Company. In 1956, H.B. Reese's six sons took over the family business and later sold it to The Hershey Company in 1963.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups have gotten smaller. They were 51 grams in the 80s. Today they're 42 grams (20% smaller than in the 80s). And the king size is 62 grams (20% larger than in the 80s).

Top your toast with peanut butter and sliced banana for a delicious and nutritious breakfast. Add to Smoothies - Peanut butter is a great addition to smoothies. Simply blend together your favorite fruits, some milk or yogurt, and a spoonful of peanut butter for a tasty and filling snack.

Which nuts go best with chocolate? ›

Peanuts, pecans, almonds, and hazelnuts have distinct flavors that go well with dark chocolate. Walnuts are a little bit milder and therefore work better with milk chocolate. Finally, nuts such as macadamias taste best with rich white chocolate due to their even milder flavor.

A healthy chocolate peanut butter is one that is made from natural ingredients and contains no added sugar. The peanut butter itself is also unsalted, so you can control your sodium intake in this recipe. If you're looking for a healthier peanut butter alternative, OG Protein peanut butter is a good choice.

Stress has also been shown in animal studies, to trigger cravings of high-fat foods. You might find yourself reaching for a jar of peanut butter if you're feeling anxious, stressed out, or depressed, in an attempt to reduce those feelings. There may also be an underlying nutritional deficiency, you're trying to fill.

Peanut butter, he says, is generally less expensive than chocolate, so you would expect to get more in a Peanut Butter M&M's package than in a package of regular, Milk Chocolate M&M's, if cost was the reason.

So, since Nutella is hazelnut butter with chocolate added—I despise it. I do like peanut butter with chocolate added, though. Obviously this is not a texture thing, nor any kind of dissatisfaction with chocolate, it's just the damn hazelnuts.

Slather it on warm toast, bagels, or rice cakes for a satisfying breakfast or snack. The combination of peanut butter's rich flavour with honey or sliced bananas introduces an extra layer of deliciousness that's sure to brighten your day.