Okay, so I’ve been a huge fan of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups since, like, forever. I mean, who hasn’t, right? But lately, something’s been bugging me, and I had to get to the bottom of it. I kept noticing that the miniature cups, you know, the small ones, seemed…different. Smaller. I wasn’t sure if it was just me, or if my favorite treat was actually shrinking.
So, I did what any reasonable person would do: I started my little investigation. I went to the store and bought a bag of the regular-sized Reese’s and a bag of the miniatures. Then, I grabbed my kitchen scale, because, why not? It was time to get serious.
First, I unwrapped a few of the regular cups and weighed them. They were pretty consistent, just like I remembered them from my childhood. Nostalgia hit hard, not gonna lie. Then came the moment of truth – the miniatures. I unwrapped one, placed it on the scale, and…huh. It was definitely lighter than I expected. I did this with a bunch of them, and yeah, they were all lighter than the older ones I could remember.
But I needed more proof. I went online, scouring forums and articles. I found some posts from other people who noticed the same thing. We weren’t crazy! It wasn’t just us. And guess what? There are even some articles about how the company reduced their size. A recent LendingTree analysis of nearly 100 products, ranging from household paper products to breakfast foods to candies, found some interesting news. And Reese’s were on that list too. Turns out, the original Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, which were introduced in 1928, have definitely gotten smaller over the years.
- Step 1: Bought a bag of regular and miniature Reese’s.
- Step 2: Weighed the regular cups – they were as I remembered.
- Step 3: Weighed the miniatures – they were lighter than expected.
- Step 4: Checked online forums and articles to confirm my suspicions.
- Step 5: Found out I wasn’t alone, and there’s actual data about this!
So, there you have it. My little experiment confirmed what I and many others had suspected: Reese’s miniature cups have indeed gotten smaller. It’s a bit of a bummer, but hey, at least we know we’re not imagining things. Still love them, though. Just gotta eat a few more to feel satisfied, I guess!