The Best Hershey's Syrup Money Can Buy Uses The Flavor From This Beloved Chocolate Brand

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When it comes to an ice cream sundae or a glass of chocolate milk, let's be real — we're here for the syrup. In our recent taste test and ranking of 11 syrup and sauce products from Hershey's, we found that even among its own chocolate, caramel, and fruit-flavored sauces, Hershey's products aren't all the same. There were a few that were woefully disappointing due to their aftertastes (ahem, Zero Sugar and Strawberry), but the one that came out on top was a perfect crown for ice cream — and it happens to be flavored by one of our favorite chocolate candies.

Reese's Chocolate & Peanut Butter Flavored Shell Topping, which is made by Hershey, was the favorite of all we tried, and if crossing peanut butter with chocolate feels like buying votes, consider our chocolate-covered mouths corrupted. We knew peanut butter and chocolate are an irresistible combination (who could resist a Reese's Cup?), but what really won us over is the fact that the flavors in this shell are equally balanced, with no one flavor wrestling the other. The shell sets quickly on a scoop of ice cream, and as our taster put it, "Getting a bite with a bit of vanilla ice cream is a joy for the taste buds."

It'd be one thing if we were alone in this opinion (after all, some of the Takeout crew have strong opinions about a wide variety of subjects, such as McDonald's fries). But fortunately, other people love the Reese's Chocolate & Peanut Butter Flavored Shell Topping, too. Customer reviews of this salty-sweet ice cream on Walmart's website are positive too, putting it at a 4.5 stars out of 5. One user wrote, "If you love chocolate and peanut butter then you will absolutely love this! I pour it over chocolate, cookie dough, vanilla, chocolate peanut butter and peanut butter ice cream ... it works for all of them!"

Another reviewer adds that the shell works well because it's not waxy, which can be an issue with other ice cream shell toppings. But for us, it's all about that flavor — you can't beat that combination of chocolate with savory and nutty peanut butter. We all know it's irresistible in cup form, but it turns out that as a shell syrup, it's just as delicious. Don't be surprised if you catch us eating it straight from a spoon.