Whether you are a white turkey breast lover or a dark turkey leg, thigh or wing lover, you have to love these adorable Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Thanksgiving Turkeys!
When I saw these cute little treats on Pinterest made by MomonTimeOut, I knew I had to make these for a couple of little sweeties we will be spending Thanksgiving with. (And I’m guessing even a few of the big “sweeties” might love them too!)
A Reese’s lover’s dream come true using full size, miniature size, and Reese’s pieces all in one amazing treat!
I had some colorful candy-coated chocolate sunflower seeds I picked up at Trader Joe’s that I used for the noses, but you could use a Reese’s Piece turned sideways too. I melted some Wilton’s Light Cocoa Candy Melts for the “glue,” but you could use chocolate chips if that is what you have on hand. For me, it’s all about improvising and using what you have on hand or can get locally. And these go together super quick! (Believe it or not, I keep a few sizes of candy eyes on hand! I know – I have issues! But I’m betting you can find them at your local craft store like Michael’s or Joann’s or a candy or bake shop – and of course there is always Amazon!)
There’s still plenty of time to throw these together for your Thanksgiving festivities.
I made 12, and it only took about a half hour.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Thanksgiving Turkeys
- 12 Full Size Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, unwrapped
- 12 Miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, unwrapped
- 60 Reese’s Pieces (orange and yellow) (you can eat the brown ones!)
- 24 candy eyes
- 12 orange candy coated chocolate sunflower seeds or orange Reese’s pieces)
- 1 cup Wilton’s Light Cocoa Chocolate Candy Melts or Chocolate Chips, melted
Directions
- Melt Candy Melts or Chocolate Chips by heating in microwave for 1 minute, stir, then heat 30 more seconds, and stir again.
- Spoon into a zipper sandwich baggie, push to one corner, seal, and then snip a tiny corner to allow you to squeeze chocolate out for “gluing” chocolate pieces together.
- “Glue” Miniature Reese’s Cup to Full-Size Reese’s Cup with a dab of chocolate.
- “Glue” on Reese’s Pieces Feathers using a strip of chocolate squeezed across top of full-size Reese’s Cup.
- “Glue” on eyes and nose.
Enjoy!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Well you’ve hit my weakness…peanut butter cups. I’m putting on pounds just looking at these…and cute too! (K)
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They are so hard to pass – aren’t they?!?! 🙂
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Gobble! Gobble!
“Happy Thanksgiving to you and family!” Lois
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To you and Dick too Lois! Hugs!
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How very clever. The problem I have is that it looks so good I’d feel bad eating it. But then I’d get over it😊
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HaHa! I know – right George?! But you would get over it pretty quick I’m sure! 🙂
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This are ridiculously cute!
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Cute! Happy Thanksgiving Jodi!
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Thanks Catherine! You too!!
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Those look good. Tell me again, what time was it we all show up at your house for Thanksgiving? I imagine you having your tripod and a fast lens in the corner of the kitchen. You really shoot nice photos with great bokeh effect.
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ANY time Kirk! and yeppers – camera on tripod in kitchen LOL!
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Okay, cutest snack ever!
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Sweetest compliment ever! 🙂
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Thanks for this! I’m going to try this one
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Oh Enjoy! They really are so quick and easy on top of being so stinkin’ cute! 🙂
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Oh my gosh, too cute! What a darling idea for the little ones at your Thanksgiving table!
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Thanks PJ! Even big ones! 🙂 LOL!
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hahaha! Yes! Even big ones!
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Oh just so dang cute!!💝
What a great idea, Pinterest has everything doesn’t it!
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Thanks Sharon- what did we do before Pinterest?! 🙂
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These are so cute!
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Thanks, Mary! And so simple and fast to make too!
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These are so darn CUTE! Thanks for making me smile today, Jodi!!! :-)))
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You find the most appealing of foods.
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Cutest damn little things ever!!
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😝😜👍
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These are just so cool, Jodi! LOVE it!! Keep an eye on those little ones with the sugar … whew I remember little ones so jacked up they were crawling the walls. Fond memories of my Thanksgiving as a child as I and my siblings were totally out of control due to sugar. LOL ❤
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so cute! love these!
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Tasty and cute!!! Happy Thanks giving to you too my dear!! And many many thanks for all your support and lovely treats.
Much love and hug!! ❤ 🙂
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Awh! Thanks Sweet Nimmi!
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Pleasure is all mine dear! 🙂
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Oh, too cute! They’ll be a Thanksgiving Day hit, I’m sure!!
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👍😜🍗🍷
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So cute Jodi! These look like they are easy peasy to make, my favorite kind 🙂
Happy Thanksgiving!
Jenna
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my kids would have loved these! yummy…. happy happy Thanksgiving 🙂
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I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Jodi. :O)
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You too Paul!
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Thank you. :O)
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They are so cute!!!!!!
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