Personally I think the texture looked pretty ideal for shaping, he just wasn't using a good technique. He should have had a little bowl of water to dip his hands in to keep them moist, would have completely prevented the sticking he was dealing with. Or he could have used a utensil with a more appropriate surface texture, like a silicone spatula. Or he could have placed dollops and pressed them down with another sheet of parchment. Lot of techniques better than "just rawdog it with dry hands."
(Not to crap on this guy, he's obviously just trying something new that he doesn't have a lot of experience with and that is a great thing! I love seeing people try new types of cooking, confections are fascinating and great fun. Just throwing out tips for anyone who wants to replicate this. Making it thinner with heat might work, but it might just end up making it harder to control or even messing something with the emulsification up if it causes the PB or yogurt to break).
Instead of yogurt try cream cheese with the pb, its an amazing combo. Can add whipped cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla as desired for texture and flavor.
I think he was going for a healthy treat for the kiddos— using greek yogurt would lower the fat and there’s 11 g of protein in it, added to the peanut butter, would be very healthy treat.
Definitely not a healthy treat but could likely be healthier at least from what they normally eat. Fat isn't bad for you just outright. Protein also doesn't typically matter unless on GLP-1.. one chicken breast is enough protein for the day.
What, he's not using a slatted spoon for the chocolate drizzle? Oh he's using a plastic spoon. Does this man not have any real spoons? And if he used a second spoon he wouldn't have to fucking touch the peanut butter with his hands... Infuriating
I’d use something from Shape + Store to form these. The burger master size would be probably ideal for a “bar”, and the smaller ones would be good for bite sized ones.
I recommend one change making these into buckeyes rather than the giant lollipop looking things they went with... Smaller peanut butter balls dipped most the way in chocolate worked better for things like this imo... (Toothpicks for dipping in chocolate also helps)
Shout out for the buckeye reference! And yes I agree. Much smaller peanut butter portion. I do like a hefty layer of chocolate though. But dialing in the right ratio, whatever your taste, is way easier with a smaller pop size.
It's Reese's not Reese, pronounced Reese is. This is like complaining about how people say Porsh, instead of Porsha. You'd need a multi billion dollar marketing campaign spanning years to fix this, and
Please lady, ask why they're so big one more time. Maybe you'll get a different answer after the tenth time.
That said, these look tasty but I fail to see any significant difference to just eating a Reese's cup calorie or health wise. Maybe cost? But most people aren't eating enough Reese's cups for that to matter.
Controlling the sugar content while still having something for the sweet tooth would be wonderful for those of us on diets of some sort. Plus, amping up the protein with yogurt vs powdered sugar.
Its a valid point, but it would be good for parties, a social media post or a kids activity. Wait, there's kids in the social media video.
Jk, but seriously, I'd love to see one of these for Chipotle. I tried a Jerk Chicken variation and it was ok, but wasn't very Chipotle-ish. I love Chipolte almost as much as Reeses.
These would not be shelf stable if not frozen since they use vanilla yogurt in place of what would be confectioners (powdered) sugar in a Reese's type recipe. This also means the sugar content is quite a bit lower.
I make peanut butter balls frequently (called buckeyes in some areas). Typically the recipe is PB thickened with powdered sugar, then rolled into a ball and dipped in chocolate. Personally I substitute at least half of the powdered sugar for PB fit brand peanut protein powder, and sometimes reduce it further by adding a bit of monk-sweet too. I find the chocolate is plenty sweet to not need a lot of sweetener in the PB filling
sircowdog
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zeacorzeppelin10
rolliefingers
Lol I like the first kid's hat spiking energy
morningxafter
Reminds me of this classic
steve1378
Wear gloves you fucking monster. Jeeesus
itsthevoiceman
why? it's not like he's serving it to the public. just needs to wash his hands, and he prolly did that off camera.
steve1378
Sorry, forgot to add the /$
darthstormer
Brb, off to the store......
PinkEater
Don't forget dark chocolate chips and put those in the mix.
sorryforsayingthat
What a fantastic idea! Thank you
PinkEater
And something for the outside like sprinkles or nuts.
SacrificialClam
Pronouncing it reecees should be illegal, and honestly, I think we can all get on board with that.
an0therthr0waway
Softening the PB would make it easier to work with. maybe nuke it 10-15 seconds.
GrandmasterSpank
Or use 100% peanutbutter. It doesnt have the emulsifying agents, the salt, nor the coconut fat, so it's very liquid.
itsthevoiceman
I'm sure the Greek yogurt was to up the protein content, therefore making it "more healthy", as protein everything is a huge thing right now.
Really, we need to get more fiber into our foods! Get to fibermaxxing!
Relevant Liam: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LiznDg-PFXI
Blud4BludGod
Personally I think the texture looked pretty ideal for shaping, he just wasn't using a good technique. He should have had a little bowl of water to dip his hands in to keep them moist, would have completely prevented the sticking he was dealing with. Or he could have used a utensil with a more appropriate surface texture, like a silicone spatula. Or he could have placed dollops and pressed them down with another sheet of parchment. Lot of techniques better than "just rawdog it with dry hands."
Blud4BludGod
(Not to crap on this guy, he's obviously just trying something new that he doesn't have a lot of experience with and that is a great thing! I love seeing people try new types of cooking, confections are fascinating and great fun. Just throwing out tips for anyone who wants to replicate this. Making it thinner with heat might work, but it might just end up making it harder to control or even messing something with the emulsification up if it causes the PB or yogurt to break).
pixelpatron
"Why's it SO BIG??"
TrumpRapesAndEatsChildren0002
If it's very rich, may i recommend a portion of Jelly swirled in?
KR1570F
Chop baco and mix it into the pb stuff, make a layer of jelly, then coat in chocolate
nalmeth
Probably would have been easier to do bars. Neat though.
kazeshi
Instead of yogurt try cream cheese with the pb, its an amazing combo. Can add whipped cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla as desired for texture and flavor.
Charlawilliams70
You are speaking my language! Give me all the fat!!
migratingotter
I think he was going for a healthy treat for the kiddos— using greek yogurt would lower the fat and there’s 11 g of protein in it, added to the peanut butter, would be very healthy treat.
pallemanns
TIL: fullon hyper calories snack is considered a healthy treat.
Arbitrarynamehere
Well idk about healthy per se but it could be a lot worse lol
eventide215
Definitely not a healthy treat but could likely be healthier at least from what they normally eat. Fat isn't bad for you just outright. Protein also doesn't typically matter unless on GLP-1.. one chicken breast is enough protein for the day.
Toqom
What, he's not using a slatted spoon for the chocolate drizzle? Oh he's using a plastic spoon. Does this man not have any real spoons? And if he used a second spoon he wouldn't have to fucking touch the peanut butter with his hands... Infuriating
Dannyalcatraz
I’d use something from Shape + Store to form these. The burger master size would be probably ideal for a “bar”, and the smaller ones would be good for bite sized ones.
https://www.shapeandstore.com/collections/all
GuysJustWannaFish
So much sugar. Our kids stand no chance
icommentwithsteveharvey
What's a reesees bar?
proxykalevra
I recommend one change making these into buckeyes rather than the giant lollipop looking things they went with... Smaller peanut butter balls dipped most the way in chocolate worked better for things like this imo... (Toothpicks for dipping in chocolate also helps)
KillingTlme
Is buckeye a different term for a cake pop?
TDhattrick1022
Shout out for the buckeye reference! And yes I agree. Much smaller peanut butter portion. I do like a hefty layer of chocolate though. But dialing in the right ratio, whatever your taste, is way easier with a smaller pop size.
StupidCanadianWolfBird
friendsofsandwiches
Chocolate Shwetty Balls.
numbonvalium
One of the things I miss about Ohio, Buckeyes being a common xmas treat.
COOLGUY68
Right after a 3 way from skyline
Jewdakris
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j4wolfe
The only buckeye I like. Go blue!
Roqinn
I want to put peanuts on top of the peanutbutter and then coat it in chocolate. Looks yummy!!
KillerTofu69
Firm silken tofu and peanut butter with some maple syrup. Chocolate chips and coconut cream in a double boiler. It slaps so. Damn. HARD
TsubakiTragic
You can have all mine.
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
cousteau
He didn't maked insulin.
catsofat
My diet HAD been going well...
csullivan
My lifelong biggest pet peeve is people mispronouncing Reese’s.
It’s named after a guy named Reese. It’s simply possessive.
Stop saying “Reesies.”
Temzilla
It's Reese's not Reese, pronounced Reese is. This is like complaining about how people say Porsh, instead of Porsha. You'd need a multi billion dollar marketing campaign spanning years to fix this, and
Temzilla
(hit enter on accident) it would literally be easier for Hershey to lean into it.
PotatoSnake42
Its Reese's Cups and Reesies Pieceies
DisUsernameAmsDildos
You're about 100 years past the "get over it" line
serendrewpity
Sullivanese!!!
relsky
Please lady, ask why they're so big one more time. Maybe you'll get a different answer after the tenth time.
That said, these look tasty but I fail to see any significant difference to just eating a Reese's cup calorie or health wise. Maybe cost? But most people aren't eating enough Reese's cups for that to matter.
Rijacki
Controlling the sugar content while still having something for the sweet tooth would be wonderful for those of us on diets of some sort. Plus, amping up the protein with yogurt vs powdered sugar.
serendrewpity
Also, the store bought has way more preservatives in it.
DisUsernameAmsDildos
But why are they so big?
serendrewpity
Its a valid point, but it would be good for parties, a social media post or a kids activity. Wait, there's kids in the social media video.
Jk, but seriously, I'd love to see one of these for Chipotle. I tried a Jerk Chicken variation and it was ok, but wasn't very Chipotle-ish. I love Chipolte almost as much as Reeses.
BIOSOIB
These would not be shelf stable if not frozen since they use vanilla yogurt in place of what would be confectioners (powdered) sugar in a Reese's type recipe. This also means the sugar content is quite a bit lower.
BIOSOIB
I make peanut butter balls frequently (called buckeyes in some areas). Typically the recipe is PB thickened with powdered sugar, then rolled into a ball and dipped in chocolate. Personally I substitute at least half of the powdered sugar for PB fit brand peanut protein powder, and sometimes reduce it further by adding a bit of monk-sweet too. I find the chocolate is plenty sweet to not need a lot of sweetener in the PB filling
TheNextHafthorBjornsson
as a bodybuilder would love to get your personal recipe for those