Monday, July 2, 2007
Twix PBTwix is one of the most popular candy bar brands in the country (and mighty popular in Europe, to boot). About 43 million are sold each year (source). There are quite a few different versions and limited editions that have come and gone over the years. Twix recently released the new Twix PB ... this new product replaces the Peanut Butter Twix (shown) that has been around on and off since 1983. I contacted Mars regarding this change. It was kind of an odd process. I submitted an email through the Contact page on the Twix website and two days later I got an email (referencing Peanut Butter M&Ms, which really confused me, because if I asked a question about PB M&Ms, it had to be over a year ago when I was trying to find out if they still made Crispy in the States) with a reference number and their toll free hotline. I called the number and gave them the number and they confirmed that there will be no more Peanut Butter Twix once supplies currently in stores and warehouses run out. (This would be the appropriate time to pick up a box at your local grocer when they go on sale for three for a dollar and then sell them for $2 each on eBay.) The only difference between these two products is the cookie in the center. The original Peanut Butter Twix has a vanilla cookie (like the regular Twix) while the new PB Twix has a chocolate cookie (like the Limited Edition Twix Triple Chocolate). This is how I feel about this bar ... it’s trying too hard. I got a hold of the classic Peanut Butter Twix and did a side by side comparison. I like the Peanut Butter Twix, not a lot, but enough to finish the bar on hand. The peanut butter is definitely the main attraction here. The bar isn’t very sweet and the cookie gives it a nice texture without doing much else. The chocolate, well, keeps things together. The Twix looks the same from the outside. The cookie isn’t quite as crispy and satisfyingly crunchy. The peanut butter seems to be lost in the Hydrox-style cookie (no, not Oreo, I’m saying Hydrox for a reason). It all tastes like bad frosting. Not like peanut butter, not like chocolate. It has a nice salty balance and isn’t too sweet, but it just doesn’t have much going for it as a candy. I hate to say it, but when I eat this, the word that comes to mind is unctuous. I mean this in both senses of the word ... it’s kind of oily and it’s also kind of insincere and smug. Now, if you’re a Twix fan, you’ll probably want to ignore everything I’ve written here. I’ve never actually cared much for Twix. Sometimes I’ll eat a miniature as a reminder to myself that I really don’t like them. I don’t know why. All the elements seem like a good idea. Is it just me, or do Twix always become a melted mess in your fingers too? I don’t have that problem with most other bars. If you’re a fan of the traditional (and you should really try this one before you go getting in an uproar) then you should probably call Mars or send them an email to let them know how you feel. Related Candies
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I loved the original Twix Peanut Butter. For me, it was a nice dessert or pick-me-up, that wasn’t going to be too heavy. (The caramel version is nice, but is a bit too sweet for me.)
I especially liked picking up ‘lunch packs’ which had just one cookie per wrapper, and sold in a package of like 12. Just about perfect.
So I tried the new Twix PB. In two words, here’s my review. It sucked. The cookie wasn’t hydrox quality…it was worse. Maybe ‘no-name brand sold for a buck in the grocery story’ quality. And it gave the whole thing a rather unpleasant smell. I couldn’t even eat the peanut butter off the top, because the smell had infused itself into it.
My rating would be clear down to a 3.
I’ve never been a big Twix fan myself, so I haven’t bothered to try these. My roommate is *utterly* addicted to these though.
The chocolate “cookie” is definitely not the highlight of these. The huge amount of creamy peanut butter is pretty good though.
Cat & Justin - I’m glad to hear from Twix fans that the chocolate cookie part is just substandard here.
Sera - did your roommate say anything about the changeover?
I have just recently tried both the Twix PB and the Twix Triple Chocolate. I liked the Twix PB at first because it reminded me of those Reese’s Cookies…but it made me want one of those even more so that I didn’t have to have a pale reminder. I feel the Twix Triple Chocolate has promise however, if you like chocolate cookie vs vanilla. I would buy it again.
Wasn’t the ‘original’ peanut butter Twix discontinued once before? There was a long period when I couldn’t find it in stores (i greatly preferred it over the caramel Twix). A few weeks ago I gave the Twix PB a try, and my review is even shorter than Cat Skyfire: “yuck.” I’m sad to learn that the good pb twix has been discontinued in favor of this.
(And yes, they always become a melted mess for me, too.)
Ah, the “lunch packs.” I have fond memories of those. As for the new PB Twix, it’s an utter disappointment. The chocolate cookie was not up to par and is too sweet. And did anybody else notice the different texture of the chocolate coating? Mine seemed kind of, I dunno, gummy?
Now, see, here’s what happened: they had the original and peanut butter together in the ‘80s, and in the early ‘90s, added cookies ‘n creme and chocolate fudge flavors (both quite tasty) to their roster, and a few years later, pulled everything but original. Then, in the late ‘90s, they finally brought back peanut butter.
I’ve always been a fan of the original peanut butter Twix. These are just terrible.
i thought it was just new packaging.
if i new it was chocolate cookie i would never have bought it.
My boyfriend is in LOVE with the Peanut Butter twix. Not the cookie one, but the plain twix with PB. Is there anyway i can find some, or maybe order case???
Just Let me know ASAP!
Thank you so much,
Jamie Bennett
I find PB Twix quite wondeful. They are less sweet than the average candy bar, the chocolate cookie is wonderfully crispy, and peanut butter filling meltingly smooth. All things considered, this is the best new candy bar introduction in many years (and one of the few variations on a classic which is actually good—for example, every variant on a Reese’s peanut butter cup is inedible.)
I thought that TwixPB was peanut butter Twix with a different packaging, since they’ve changed the look once before. I was extremely disappointed when I bit into it and thought something had soured in my mouth. I looked down and it was a dark chocolate bar that tasted like stale brownies. I just finished writing the Mars co. and hope to hear from them soon. I want the peanut butter Twix back. There was nothing wrong with it before so why do they keep changing it and worst of all they tricked us. There was no advertising about this chocolate peanut buttered want-a-be candy bar. To this day I still can’t find anything about the bar from the company even on Twix.com they only have peanut butter Twix along side regular Twix with caramel. Peanut Butter Twix was my favorite candy bar and now it’s gone. What to do? There’s nothing like it Reeses is close but it doesn’t have that shortbread cookie crunch. Maybe if enough of us complain to the company they will redistribute them. Let’s try that!
I LOVE with the Peanut Butter twix. Not the cookie one, but the plain twix with PB. Is there anyway i can find some, or maybe order case???
Just Let me know ASAP!
Thank you so much
A couple times a week I try to buy a Twix bar for my co-workers. IT really does seam to let us sit back and relax for a moment in-between all of our meetings. ( which we all can appreciate ) Is that weird of us to do that? Does anyone else share this ritual that we do at our jobs?
Talk to all of you soon,
Greg Cyrus
Omaha, NE
I am like a few of the previous posts. When I saw the new Twix PB I was happy to think my favorite candy bar was back. Then I started to eat it… not so pleasant. There?s people in my family that like both but there?s nothing like the original, in my opinion.
here wat !!! this new twix is an abomination! pb !!! PB !!!! more like please b better ... cus it aint’ all dat - trust me ! ya hearddd
buh neyhows i goin nd make my own chocoalte nd i will rule the world !!!! nd its not gonna be no pb - it mite be like db ( the best ) !!!!
I highly agree with those who said the original PB Twix was way better. Quite sad.
i love the original and i have tried the new one and at least it is something….i can hardly find the new one out there so when i see it i grab it.
I also loved the Peanut Butter Twix - especially when I was pregnant. It was an elusive candy bar so whenever I spotted one I would immediately grab 2 or 3, since I knew it might be a while before I would find another one. When pregnant, I ate one every day. I’m trying to get pregnant again, and I dread the thought of having unfulfillable cravings for Peanut Butter Twix. I have written to Mars using a link given above, begging them to bring back the old version and promising them at least 9 months of solid sales. PB Twix sucks.
I never tried the original PB Twix but this new one is great. It reminds me of the Reeses Cookies although those are hard to beat. I do notice some funky flavor and texture to the cookie portion of the PB Twix but can get over that since I LOVE pb & chocolate mix.
Yah I agree with most reviews here. The new Twix PB is an abomination. I used to get the old “classic” PB Twix from my vending machine at work and I think I would single handedly take down every one. I was excited when I saw the new Twix PB, but read that it now has a chocolate cookie. I bought it anyway, tried it and is sucked. ‘Nuff said.
I LOVE the NEW Twix PB. I didn’t care for Twix, but tried this one with chocolate cookie and peanut butter. It is very good—not too sweet and it has a good peanut butter taste. The chocolate cookie is just fine. If you are not a regular Twix eater—these may be just fine for you.
I love the new Twix PB, but I can rarely find them. I look in every grocery store, drugstore, and convenience store I visit. Actually haven’t been able to find one in a few months!
WHAT?! They’re discontinued?! Is that why I can’t find them anymore?! Nooooo!
I used to love the Peanut Butter Twix! I spent a good deal of my lunch money on ‘em during high school. :( I dislike the taste of the chocolate cookie in the new version. YUCK!
twix is def my favorite candy bar especially when they had the cookies n creme ones, please bring those back they were amazing.
Anyone remember Twix “cookies and creme” ???? gold package blue twix logo?
yes i remember the cookies and creme one
the regular peanut butter twix was awesome. The replacemnent is worthless and is nasty why did they change it it wasnt broken
I WANT THE ORIGINAL BACK!! IT WAS MY FAVORITE!! :(
I went looking for the original PB Twix when the new ones came out.. and even filled out a question on the Mars site about it..
I keep hoping the original (without the chocolate cookie) will show up again.. but still No.
How do we convince them that they’ve made a terrible mistake??
The new PB Twix w/the chocolate cookie sucks! The old peanut butter twix was my favorite candy bar of all time and I don’t understand why they changed it. I wrote to them but they never responded and that was months ago. I just want the old one back! Please!!
ok there is just one thing i have to say ARE YOU CRAZY?? the PB twix is WAY better then regular though it is my opinion but ever since i found out they were going to stop making them i went bolistic i cant find a PB twix bar anywere else but wawa and it is very depressing!! i mean when i first tryed it, it made me feel happy to be alive and then after i went to go buy another one they said they stoped making it and i serisly felt like i was about to cry!!! :-(
Please bring back the original peanut butter twix. The chocolate cookie in the new one is disgusting. The original one was already perfect!
Are they ever going to bring back the original PB twix… the new one sucks! I miss the old one :( BUMMED!
BRING BACK THE OLD PB TWIX! The new one sucks! The OLD PB Twix was my favorite candy bar, I dont understand why they changed it?
Dido, the new one sucks. I can even find the old ones on ebay, or any other site.
i loved the old p.b. twix the best. The yellow rapper was so inviting.But like all other candy company’s you think you know what every one else would perfer. But like all the others you are WWWRRROOONNNGGG! But let me put in my vote BRING THE OLD ONE BACK! There is something to the old stuff. The car company’s got a clue they are bringing all the old look’s back to the newer car’s. They got the hint. Hollywood got the hint look at all the old film’s they are making. Don’t be the last ones to get it come one get it together. LOVE YA MEAN IT!
Are they trying to pull a New Coke-Classic Coke trick on us…..Bring out a foul tasting, hideous new version of something that you know people loved the way it was just to get them to want the original more and then go ape and buy it by the case when you re-release it as a classic?? So not necessary…ah well I guess I’ll be settling for peanut butter M&M’s.
The original twix PB was the best. This new one is well nasty to much chocolate messed it up. I was able to get a 24ct box on amazon, but after the PB recall you cant do that, but you can sign up so when it’s available again you can get them.
I am not happy about this! I am pregnant and thats what ive been craving for the longest time! lol Why now??
My favorite candy bar was the Peanut Butter Twix (original). I don’t like the new chocolate cookie concoction they make now. Thanks for your blog, I’ve been wondering what had happened to my much craved candy bar.
It’s been so long that I had the original peanut butter twix I can barely remember what it tastes like. But I do remember it was one of my favorites. I was disappointed too when I couldn’t find it anymore. When I saw the new one out, talk about excited. I wasn’t sure at first about it, but I do like it. Now the problem is where to find it. I can only find single bars at 7/eleven. I want to find the bag fulls!
Some of these Twix PB’s just showed up in the breakroom here and work. I like a Twix Peanut Butter, haven’t had one in years! So I pick it up, ignoring the garish Doritos-esque wrapper and take a big crunchy bite.
What a second, what’s that in my mouth, an odd sensation. Hard packed mud pie? No, it’s dirty potting soil. I managed to finish the bite, but I screamed out at the injustice of changing something that I was happy with. Oh you corporate weasels.
“Trying to hard” is the truth, they didn’t need to change the cookie to make it “better”. As come-and -go as the Twix Peanut Butter is, it’s like a McRib, we know it’s getting cancelled, so give us what we want until it’s gone.
I’m not a fan of peanut butter, but was pleasantly surprised with the “ORIGINAL” peanut butter Twix. It became one of my favorite candy bars, then all of a sudden it seemed as if they were replaced with those nasty hard chocolate cookie PB twix .... GROSS ... My boyfriend picked one up for me by mistake, thinking it was the original. I told him don’t EVER bring me one of those again…. All I have to say if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it .... ORIGINAL PB TWIX .... PLEASE BRING IT BACK !!!
Hi I’m on a search to find the original Peanut Butter Twix Bars. I loved the vanilla cookie ones, the chocolate peanut butter twix are just not the same. So please help me locate the original Twix Peanut Butter bars. PLEASE BRING THEM BACK!!!!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING BACK THE ORINGNAL PEANUT BUTTER TWIX…..I NEED IT….I LOVE IT
I agree COMPLETELY: BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL PB TWIX!! THE CHOCOLATE COOKIE = DISGUSTING!!!
I’m so happy I’m not alone on this! Doesn’t Mars, Inc. listen to what the people want?? Every time I’m at the grocery store and I glance at that gross PB Twix I just wish it was normal. Cause if it was normal I would buy like 5 of them!! But no..
Why did they try to fix something that wasn’t broke? IT WAS PERFECT!!!
I remember the original PB in the 80’s. What I liked was that the peanut butter was more like the Reeses’ Cup peanut butter. The new is creamy, like the cheap PB filled chocolate easter eggs. I like peanut butter in a bar to be on the drier side. Leave creamy for caramel.
I was really sick today but finally got up the courage to eat after my dr. said I wouldn’t be having anymore nausea, so my mom was nice enough to go into town and get me some goodies. But she also picked me up a Twix bar, since she knows I LOVE the regular ones! I was so excited, but as she handed it to me I realized the label was a tiny bit different. I wondered what “Pb” meant before I realized, it must have peanut butter in it. I was immediately gutted and the idea of it just seemed gross to me. The caramel is what makes a Twix bar.. well, a Twix bar. Sure enough, I was right and even though I just tried one now that I’m feeling a lot better I just can’t eat them. I can’t. I’m sending her out for a regular Twix bar tomorrow cause I got a craving now!
P.s. Shame on Twix for their subtle labeling.
I LOVED the original PB Twix. I also have vague recollections of a Cookies&Cream; Twix, which hasn’t been seen since the 90s.
And while I’m at it, I have to say I adore this entire blog. As a candy lover, I could sit here and read this all day.
I remember the original Peanut Butter Twix. I used to eat them along with the Caramel Twix. I loved how the combination tasted, taking a bite of one and then, the other. I have tried the new Twix PB and…well, it’s not as terrible as many have said, but it’s no where near as good as the original Peanut Butter Twix was. The chocolate cookie just doesn’t do it justice, but the original cookie was much better. Someone should start a protest and demand Mars to bring back the original Peanut Butter Twix. They may not listen to a few people. But, there are safety in numbers and, if enough people demand the original ones, they’ll have to supply or they’ll go out of business.
I thought I was the only one who was upset about the pb twix but I see that I am not. I haven’t bought another twix anything since they got rid of my favorit candy. I am still sad about this change. :-(
I have much disappointment, the new pb twix is just yucky. I so miss the original ones. I found some at a store, I didn’t even care abt them possibly being stale, I racked up. I just want the originals back. Plzzzzz.
I Love the original pb twix new one yuck! I recently wrote to mars but said I couldn’t get the originals anywhere :( but they would let the sales dept know so more of us should e mail or write a letter so hopefully they bring back the original one. #missingoriginalpbtwix#.....
I don’t like regular Twix but the original peanut butter Twix was the best candy bar I’ve ever had. I don’t eat many candy bars but those rocked. The new ones with the chocolate cookie are horrible. Horrible. Why would they do this? I keep thinking that it was a marketing thing to bring new interest but like new Coke, ya gotta go back to the original.
I just wrote to Mars, requesting them to bring back the original Peanut Butter Twix. I hope it goes well. Keep your fingers crossed.
I want you all to know sad I have been for 7 years without this tasty treat. I am so thankful for the support group that has been established for this cause. I still remember biting in to the brown cookie for the first time believing it was the vanilla cookie. I felt so betrayed. It has been so hard to trust anyone or any food since this happened. I have also contacted Mars via email 3 times, twitter several times and facebook as well. You all are not alone. Keep fighting the good fight fellow white cookie lovers!
I’ve emailed Mars before.. just to ask if they were even considering bringing back our beloved original pb twix. Both times, the answer was basically no. They also never give me a reason why.
This makes me sad.
Please please bring back your original peanut butter twix candy bars back!!!
The new PB Twix is nasty! I so miss the original! Was my favorite candy bar. I keep looking for it but when I pick t up its the nasty one. They always have to change a good thing. please bring it back!!!!!
Original Twix PB is coming back later this year!
Just bought a Twix PB with the original cookie (not chocolate)...unfortunately my kids laid claim to it and said they like the chocolate better…Just wanted to say they’re for sale now!
I purchased a Twix PB here in Hartford, CT on 4/17/15 and was surprised to see “Product of Brazil” on the underside of the wrapper. It seems crazy to ship a candy bar so far. It not as good as the original but good enough to eat!
I give it a zero!!!
Omg it legit tasted like rabbit poop. Like, The inside of my rabbits poopy cage infused into the taste of my Twix bar. Just SICK.
I’m a little confused.
When these first came out, it was a chocolate cookie, with peanut butter and I was absolutely in love with these things…
I ate them everyday…
Then I burned myself out on them… however, a week ago,I stopped at the gas station to get a snack before work, and when I got to work, I bit into the bar, and noticed a horrible difference.
Where was the chocolate cookie??!
Why is everyone commenting about how “gross” the chocolate cookie part is “NOW”, when the chocolate cookie part isn’t around anymore?
I’m a little confused. Enlighten me.
Thanks.
My prayers have been answered!! In 2008 I expressed my disappointment with the new chocolate cookie in the PB Twix. I recently noticed a message in my junk email about PB Twix and was thrilled to learn that it is back to the original cookie!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
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