Many people choose their favorite grocery store based on proximity or price but Trader Joe's fans will travel far and wide to shop at the chain even when it's not the most convenient. Sometimes that's down to the atmosphere especially for those who enjoy chatting with friendly employees who will never be replaced by self-checkout lanes or wandering the tropical-themed aisles a décor style influenced by tiki culture. But of course a fair amount of the passion people feel for TJ's has to do with what's on the store's shelves. From the fan-favorite steamed soup dumplings to the sparkling lemonade there's something for everyone — especially if you're a fan of the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter.
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Reese's Peanut Butter Cups vs. Trader Joe's PB Cups!! – Taste test
Attention all those with a sweet tooth: Trader Joe's peanut butter cups are seriously delicious. They probably should have come with a warning about how addictive they are but they don't consider it that way. While there are some products you shouldn't buy from the chain because they just don't compare to the competition these sweet treats aren't one of them. Available in milk or dark chocolate versions for just $4.49 for 16 ounces the little cups of creamy peanut butter are coated in rich chocolate and have a cult-like following. The reason they're so dangerously good lies in their simple recipe. When it comes to the nuts (and nuts) Trader Joe's peanut butter cups are superior because of their high-quality ingredients and lack of artificial flavors and preservatives.
Side with Reese's — Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Cups aren't like other candy. The store's version of the sweet treat specifically the dark chocolate variety first hit shelves in August 2010 and have been a fan favorite ever since. In a Reddit post discussing the sweet treats one user wrote "The depth of flavor the satisfying snap paired with the luxurious peanut butter the slightly salty and bitter notes. … Understand that these are not just any treats but a perfect incantation of deliciousness." If the fact that customers have also voted the product one of the chain's best offerings for several years in a row isn't enough evidence that they're a worthwhile purchase then the quality of the ingredients should be.
Sure the cups contain peanut butter and chocolate but the company attributes the great taste of both to using high-quality ingredients and avoiding the less desirable. The product page for Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups states that they're made with peanut butter made from slow-roasted Virginia peanuts and rich dark chocolate made from high-quality cacao nibs. What's more the sweet treats are free of "'superfluous' ingredients" like artificial colors preservatives and dyes. Aside from standard emulsifiers like salt sugar lactose and palm oil they contain nothing else. Compared to Reese's Peanut Butter Cups which contain among other things tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) — a synthetic preservative with a somewhat controversial reputation — as well as another additive and artificial sweetener the recipe for Trader Joe's candy stands out.
