One Of The Best Candies Of 2026 Is An American-Style Peanut Butter Treat From A 103-Year-Old Chocolate Company
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When we dove into the best new chocolates of 2026 (so far), Russell Stover's American Style Crispy Peanut Butter Chocolate landed firmly in our top five. Why? For starters, the obvious part is the combination — everyone loves peanut butter and chocolate, with its balance of salty and sweet, for good reason. But there's a very 2020s spin that Stover's, a staple in the American chocolate directory since 1923, brought to the table this year. It used kataifi pastry, an essential element of Dubai chocolate's viral success, which adds extra textural delight.
Folks are here for it, too. We found positive reviews around the internet, from retailers' websites to social media posts praising the individually wrapped bites. "It's a satisfying treat that puts a fun American twist on the Dubai chocolate trend," wrote one Walmart reviewer. Another added, "Reese's is my favorite peanut [butter] and chocolate candy, but the crunch of these almost ties for my favorite." As Reese's are frequently dubbed America's most iconic candy and one of the country's most popular chocolate treats, that's high praise.
The downsides of the new Russell Stover's chocolate-peanut butter treat
It's impossible to please every palate, and that's still true for Russell Stover's new-for-2026 American Style Crispy Peanut Butter Chocolate treats. While the reviews for these elevated chocolate bites are overwhelmingly positive, there were a few dissenters in the chorus. Some customers mention how they melt quickly, with a Reddit commenter explaining, "They're supposed to be refrigerated, it says on the back [of the packaging]." If you decide to try them, keep that in mind.
Other reviewers have complained about paying $10 for roughly seven pieces. Some people find this overpriced for how much you get, but even some reviewers who found them discounted weren't convinced. "No wonder they were on sale," wrote one Reddit poster. "The chocolate tastes like nothing and the peanut butter makes everything way too soft with an almost non-existent crunch from the kataifi pastry." Whether it's worth the splurge may come down to whether you agree that Russell Stover's is one of the lower-ranked chocolate brands or if it's an all-time fave.