
Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Candies
What You Should Know
Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Candies arrive in a bright orange 9 oz bag that’s hard to miss on the candy aisle — typically shelved with other bite-sized chocolates and seasonal confections, and often found in impulse displays near checkout or movie-night snack endcaps. They’re a grab-and-go sweet for occasions like movie nights, road trips, and party candy bowls; shoppers pick them up for hosting, candy dishes, Halloween, or as a nostalgic impulse treat. Brand positioning leans heavily on playful, family-friendly nostalgia tied to the Reese’s peanut-butter flavor profile; marketing targets kids, parents buying for children, and adults seeking familiar comfort candy rather than health-conscious consumers. The label is straightforward candy branding — colorful, kid-oriented art and no organic or natural certifications; ingredient lists include artificial colors and flavors so any “natural” halo is absent. In plain language, these are a highly processed packaged candy composed of sugar, peanut solids, hydrogenated oils and multiple additives. Sensory details: each piece has a thin, crisp candy shell with bright artificial color, giving way to a soft, sweet peanut-butter center that melts on the tongue; texture contrast between crunchy shell and creamy interior is central to the experience. Packaging is a resealable-ish bag (often non-zip) designed for sharing; ritual uses include pouring into bowls at parties, sneaking a handful during movies, or adding to baking mixes for color and crunch. Overall, it occupies the cultural niche of fun, indulgent American candy rather than a health-forward snack.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Sugar,, Partially, Defatted, Peanuts,, Hydrogenated, Vegetable, Oil, (Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Soybean, Oil),, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Corn, Syrup,, Salt,, Artificial, Color, (Including, Yellow, 6, Lake,, Yellow, 5, Lake,, Red, 40, Lake,, Blue, 1, Lake),, Modified, Cornstarch,, Lecithin, (Soy),, Confectioner's, Glaze,, Vanillin, (Artificial, Flavor),, Carnauba, Wax,, Milk..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Lecithin (Soy) - Processed emulsifier
- •Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
- •Yellow 5 Lake - Artificial coloring
- •Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
- •Blue 1 Lake - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
The ingredient list includes refined sugars, hydrogenated vegetable oils, artificial colors and flavors, and other additives typical of ultraprocessed foods, placing it in NOVA group 4.
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Common Questions about Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Candies
Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These little candies pack a sugary punch, with 18 grams of sugar per serving. If you're in the mood for a treat and not a meal, they can definitely fit into a balanced diet, but don't expect them to be a nutritional powerhouse.
