Every Classic Reese's Shape Ranked From Best to Worst, Because Yes, They All Taste Different

Updated on 6/21/2019 at 3:10 PM

Not all Reese's cups are created equal. There are plenty of varieties on the classic shape when it comes to thickness — from Reese's THiNS to giant Reese's — and there are even cups designed for those who want more chocolate or more peanut butter. But let's talk about the holiday shapes for a minute. From ghosts to hearts to trees, different Reese's cup shapes don't just look different — they offer a totally different peanut butter-to-chocolate ratio, too. Here are all of the holiday shape varieties ranked from best to worst (though, admittedly, we would still happily eat them all).

Reese's Original Peanut Butter Cup

There's a reason why it's the original: because it's damn near perfect. With a truly heavenly peanut butter-to-chocolate ratio with each bite, you simply can't go wrong with a simple cup. Shapes are fun, but you won't get the classic Reese's cup taste when you mess with perfection.

Reese’s Christmas Peanut Butter Tree

We'll admit it: the trees don't always exactly look like trees. However, it doesn't matter if they more closely resemble wiggly ovals than trees, because the peanut butter-to-chocolate ratio is nearly perfect with these. If you're the kind of person who thinks traditional Reese's cups skimp on the chocolate, then this one is for you.

Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkin

Of all the Reese's holiday products, this one probably most clearly resembles the object it's supposed to be. Though a little too thin and unsubstantial to just eat one, they nevertheless boast a pretty good peanut butter-to-chocolate ratio, though we could use a bit more of both.

Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs

We don't think anyone has ever been disappointed to receive one of these in an Easter basket, but of all the holiday shapes, these are definitely the laziest — even the original cups have a little scalloped detailing! Like the hearts, they also tend to pack a bit too much peanut butter for our liking, but at least the outside shell is a bit thicker so you get a bit more milk chocolate per bite.

Reese’s Peanut Butter Hearts

Reese's, we think you need a reminder as to what a heart looks like. Though this shape packs in a whole lot more creamy peanut butter per bite, it's almost — dare we say it? — *too* much peanut butter. Valentine's Day is supposed to be about eating too much chocolate, and this one won't give you nearly enough, as the chocolate feels more like a candy shell than a coating.

Reese’s White Peanut Butter Ghost

This one totally depends on whether or not you're into white chocolate, but ghosts are notably the only Reese's shape that comes exclusively in white (because, you know, ghosts). Unfortunately, the peanut butter looks a little too orange compared to the white chocolate shell, which is an unpleasant reminder that you're consuming an unnatural amount of sugar per bite. Also, white chocolate just doesn't compare to milk chocolate when paired with peanut butter.