In my family it is no secret what my absolute favourite sweet treat is – Reese Peanut Butter Cups. I have loved them for many years, but alas, like all good things, these babies need to be consumed in moderation. After all it wouldn’t look very good if you have gobs of these little guys every single day. Not that I have ever done that. 
But now there is a new way to enjoy this oh so heavenly treat without the guilt! Canadians rejoice because Reese Spreads have come to town!!
When I think of comfort foods, I think of things like peanut butter on toast. Or s’mores with melted chocolate and those gooey marshmallows. Or how about a Reese Peanut Butter Cup that has been placed in the fridge for a little bit. Sigh… where was I? Oh yeah, comfort foods. What better way to meld those lovely flavours together than in a spread that combines the sweetness of chocolate with the nutty goodness of peanut butter. Oh man, I can already taste it! Reese Spreads has brought comfort to a whole ‘nother level people and you are gonna want to get your hands on some.
Reese Spreads can be enjoyed in many ways, like spreading some on sliced apples, putting it on a bagel or waffles or maybe just, ahem, straight from the spoon. For a more portable snack you can try the Reese Spreads Snacksters. On one side is the yummy peanut butter chocolate spread and on the other these tasty graham dippers! There are many recipes to try out as well, like the ones you can find on the Hershey Canada website. Check out this heavenly one below! We plan to try it out this weekend.
Reese Spreads Cheesecake
Ingredients:
- 3 pkgs (8 oz each) cream cheese (750 g)
- 1 1/4 cups REESE Spreads (300 mL)
- 1 cup sugar (250 mL)
- 3 eggs (3)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 mL)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)
- CRUMB CRUST (recipe follows)
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Prepare CRUMB CRUST.
2. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup (250 mL) peanut butter chocolate spread and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and salt. Pour into prepared crust.
3. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until almost set.* Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, immediately loosen cake from side of pan.
4. Place remaining 1/4 cup (50 mL) spread in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds; stir until smooth.Drizzle over top of cheesecake. Cool completely.
5. Cover; refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake.
Makes 12 servings.
CRUMB CRUST: Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Stir together 1 cup (250 mL) graham cracker crumbs and 2 tbsp (30 mL) sugar in small bowl. Blend in 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) (50 mL) melted butter or margarine. Press mixture onto bottom and 1/2 inch (1 cm) up sides of 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool.
* Cheesecakes are less likely to crack if baked in a water bath.
Giveaway
Now for the fun part! As part of the #DoYouSpoon campaign we are giving one lucky reader a Reese Spreads Prize Pack worth $100! The prize comes with an assortment of Reese Spreads jars and Reese Spreads Snacksters for you to enjoy. Just fill out the Rafflecopter below to enter and make sure you check out our giveaway rules. This giveaway is open to Canadian residents ages 18 and older, excluding Quebec and ends on October 14th. Good luck!
Make sure you visit the Reese Facebook page for some great ideas on how to enjoy this yummy treat.
How would you enjoy the new Reese Spreads?
FT&PD
Suz
On toast
I’d enjoy this on apple slices
I would enjoy it on crackers!
on the spoon
I think this spread would be delicious on cupcakes as icing. That cheesecake looks good!
On buttered toast! My boys would love this so much!
This would be great spread on a toasted bagel
I’d eat this right out of the jar!!!! It’s my favourite guilty pleasure!!
I’d eat it with apple slices
I think I would be enjoying it straight from the jar! But, I would also love to bake with it too.
I would enjoy them on a toast.
I would love to make cupcakes filled with these!
I love a spoon of Peanut Butter in my coffee and I would bet a spoon of Reese would take it up several levels !
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I’d enjoy them on my waffles
on apples
I would love to try this with ice cream!
I would bake in into the center of cookies!! Yummmmmm!!
I would try it on toast, but for sure in that cheesecake…wow!
I would love to try this on cinnamon raisin toast or banana bread
i would spread it on apple slices
I would enjoy this on a spoon right out of the jar, and also in crepes.
I would enjoy Reese Spreads on my bagels.
I would enjoy it in a banana sandwich!
I would spread it on toasted bread, bagels, or english muffins or on apple & banana slices, or on celery – YUM!
I would try this spread on top of a waffle.
I would enjoy it on a spoon first and then I would try it every other way mentioned above.
I would have it with some pretzels
I would enjoy it spread on sliced apples and I would definitely make the Cheesecake from your post!
I would love to put this on cinnamon raisin toast.
On top of homemade waffles! Mmmm!
I’d fill a swimming pool full of Reese’s and I’d dive in (while listening to Kendrick Lamar)
I would enjoy this on pancakes!
I would like it on a bagel
on a spoon
It’s great just as is – from the spoon. Thanks
I would dunk slices of bacon into it. Oh yes, I would.
I would enjoy Reese spread on a toasted bagel
I would enjoy on waffles or pancakes..or maybe with a spoon right out of the jar!
on toast
I would use it as a substitute for peanut butter and try it in cookies and frosting as well as a spread on bread.
on banana slices
I love it on toast bread.
oh on evening toast for a special treat
slathered on my pancakes
I would love to do some baking with the Reese spread, that cheesecake recipe looks delicious! I’m sure I could enjoy it straight out of the jar with a spoon though!!!!!!
in icecream
All by itself!!!
I would enjoy it on toast with bananas.
I would enjoy it on pancakes,toast,waffles,cupcakes,and sometimes just a spoon!
on toast with bananas
I would eat it right out of the jar with a spoon.
I enjoy it right out of the tub!
I would enjoy Reese spreads on toast.
On toast or right off the spoon!
I would use it as a dip for strawberries
I would spread it on arrowroot biscuits and waffles.
I’d spread it on toasted English muffins, or on a tortilla and roll it up. Might even add some banana slices. Yum.
I would enjoy it on crackers
I’d put it on a crepe with bananas!
I think it would be good on toast, for breakfast!
Straight off of the spoon!
on twelve grain bread! The kiddos love it too!
I would enjoy it on fruit.
I would eat it with a spoon.
On toast or just out of the jar!
I’d try it as a dip for sliced apples
On toast
with apple slices
I enjoy it on the toast
Love Reese’s spread on toast
Every morning on my toast!
on the spoon
My daughter is the fan. She loves it on toast, crackers, pretzels and straight from a spoon!
on toast or dipping apples
I think this would be delicious on a thick, toasted slice of french bread. Or swirled in a cake. Or in a smoothie, with bananas. So many possibilities!
pretzel sticks! yum!!
This would probably taste delicious in a smoothie, with bananas. Healthy-ish, too!
I would love to try it on smores
I would eat it straight from the jar!!!
off the spoon!
Would love it on a banana.
I would try on some toast
I would enjoy it on a croissant
I like to slice up an apple and dip the slices in the spread.
I love it on toast and bagels
would love it on toast
I would spoon it right into my mouth
Enjoy on apple slices
I would enjoy it on bacon crackers
bananas spreded for sure
I’d enjoy Reese Spreads on waffles and crepes.
I would enjoy it on toasted raisin bread
I would enjoy it on crackers
A toasted bagel
I would enjoy it spread on a bagel.
I don’t really like Reese Spreads but my husband and kids do. My husband spreads it on bread and my kids like to put it on crackers.
on toast
I’d love it on apples and raisin bread.
on toast AND dipped in banana’s! My 4 year old is all for that!
On a toasted bagel.
I enjoy it on bread
love it in hot chocolate instead of regular hot chocolate. tastes delicious as an icing for cakes and cookies and muffins
straight out of the jar!
I would love to try to bake something with it, but I think mostly, we would put it on toast for breakfast and apples for a snack! Yum!
I would put this in a monkey bread and call it breakfast, or dessert.
I would enjoy it with an apple as a dip.
This would be good on flat bread.
I would enjoy it on toast.
I’d enjoy this with a spoon… or my finger.
Any way I can
Usually on a piece of bread or apple though.
I would enjoy this on toast.
First right on the spoon haha and then on a toast, and then I’d get creative…
I would enjoy it on my morning toast!
Straight out of the jar
Id love to try it on a waffle
I love it as it is…straight from the jar.
I imagine I’d use it on pancakes, on ice cream, or on a spoon!
I’d like to try it first on toast.
I would love to eat it drizzled over ice cream and stuffed inside cupcakes.
On toast
I would be topping hot toast with Reese Spread!
I’d eat it with ice cream! It’s calorie-free, right??
I would love this on just about anything!
I would enjoy it on apples slices
I would enjoy it on pancakes.
On my toast or apple slices