The first bite reminded me of that oval-shaped peanut butter eggs covered with waxy chocolate that have been
standard in Easter baskets for the past decade.
The defining
characteristic of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup is how well the chocolate
and peanut butter blend in your mouth. It's why generic
versions are never quite as satisfying -- they can't quite approximate
the balance of a Reese's.
But with the dark chocolate, you get a much greater contrast between the peanut butter and chocolate. The chocolate is the candy equivalent of semi-sweet chocolate chips you would use in baking. The peanut butter is saltier and even has a bit of roasted flavor. It tastes less sweet than the original -- almost like creamy natural peanut butter that has a bit of a grainy texture.
The end result is a slightly softer peanut butter cup that, while interesting, only serves to reinforce what you might have expected -- you're better off with the original.
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