One Of The Best Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Doesn't Even Contain Real Milk Chocolate

So masterful is its execution of the flavor combo that the name "Reese's" is ubiquitous to all things chocolate-and-peanut-butter. Classic Reese's cups are a straightforward heavy-hitter, and the brand has expanded even further, releasing myriad spin-off versions sporting imaginative flavors. It came as a surprise, then, that in Tasting Table's ranking of nine Reese's Peanut Butter Cup flavors, the brand's plant-based offering emerged as one of the tastiest of 'em all. Reese's Plant-Based Oat Chocolate Confection Peanut Butter Cups wowed us by pulling second-place — only outranked by Reese's Dark Chocolate Thins.

This undersung "sleeper hit" doesn't rely on any fully loaded flavors like marshmallow or caramel to capture sweet-toothed foodies' attention. Instead, this stripped-back treat delivers the craveable chocolate-PB interplay we'd expect from a regular Reese's cup, just without any of the dairy. Here, the plant-based chocolate combination is a mixture of oat and rice flours, plus the usual dairy-free chocolate ingredients (cocoa butter, sugar, etc.) surrounding a creamy peanut butter filling. Among the many Reese's candy flavors, oat chocolate gives this a different bite compared to the brand's milk chocolate varieties, and it totally works. 

As mentioned in our review, this plant-based version still manages to shine with that signature texture of Reese's peanut butter cups. They're firmer than the milk chocolate varieties, with a toothier, snappier, weightier bite we appreciated. Indeed, it's worth noting that these aren't a 100% identical dupe for the original. As one Walmart customer review notes, "If you can't have milk and miss reese's cups – these taste pretty darn good! A bit more grainy, but not enough to stop me eating a ton of these."

We aren't the only ones loving this plant-based spin-off, either. Customer reviews posted to the Hershey's website currently give the product an impressive average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars. "WAAAY Better than OG!!" writes one. "Not only better for you but TASTES so much better than regular cups! The chocolate is a little less sweet and has a nutty taste that ADDS to the cup flavor. My NEW FAV!!!" Elsewhere online, a Reddit thread dedicated to the candy raves, "For me, superior to the original." 

If we were going to dock points anywhere for this plant-based product, it would be for the price point. A single two-pack package currently can cost $2.99 at Target — about the same price as a "King Size" package of four regular milk chocolate Reese's cups. This vegan-friendly treat may capture that classic Reese's flavor fans know and love, but it's twice as expensive. 

Availability seems to vary, too. Many fans online mention that the plant-based candy can be tough to track down at their local grocery stores, and is often sold out. Still, if you can find 'em, it might be worth stocking up on a few packages. These artfully balanced, oat-infused treats aren't just for dairy-free and plant-based foodies — and their standout taste and texture belong on your confectionary radar.