The 25 Best Easter Candy Picks for Your Basket
Updated: May 16, 2023
If you're looking for the best Easter candy for your family's baskets, you're in luck. Use this list and shopping will be done before you can say "Hoppy Easter!"
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Watch as Taste of Home Editors Lisa Kaminski and Caroline Stanko taste test some unusual Easter candies you’ll only spot around the holiday. Once you’re done, scroll to find some of the Editors’ favorites, plus some more of our best Easter candy picks. If you already overdid it on candy, be sure to check out these ways to use up leftover Easter candy.
Cookies ‘n’ Creme Polka Dot Eggs
Pretty white eggs with delicious pastel-colored cookie bits inside them? That’s adorable. Cookies ‘n’ Creme eggs are definitely going to be a hit at your Easter party.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Bunny
This Reese’s bunny packs 10 times the peanut butter of an average Reese’s cup into a decadent chocolate shell. See how Reese’s fared in our peanut butter cup taste test.
York Peppermint Patties Eggs
If you love a fresh combination of mint and chocolate, then these egg-shaped York peppermint patties are perfect for you! Plus, they’re even small enough to be hidden in Easter basket eggs! They might also go well with these no candy Easter basket stuffers.
Twizzlers Bunnies
These adorable, bite-sized, Twizzler bunnies offer a chewy, cherry-flavored treat for Easter! They’re also a low-fat and kosher Easter candy option.
Malted Milk Eggs
Brach’s brightly colored malted milk eggs are an Easter classic and for good reason! These malted milk balls are covered in sweet milk chocolate with neon-colored shells that are perfect for an Easter egg hunt.
Sour Patch Kids Jelly Beans
These adorable multi-colored Sour Patch Kids jelly beans are even more exciting than the normal Sour Patch Kids. Jellybeans offer the sweet, springy flavors we all need in our lives (and baskets) right now.
Tony’s Chocolonely Egg Carton
Tony’s Chocolonely eggs come in a real egg carton and the chocolate is sustainably sourced. Oh, and they come in different flavors of milk and dark chocolate, too.
Cadbury Creme Eggs
Everyone’s favorite Easter treat is back in a 4-pack. No-bunny’s Easter basket is complete without Cadbury Creme Eggs!
SweeTarts Jelly Beans
For a sweet yet tangy jellybean flavor, SweeTarts jelly beans have you covered! As an added bonus, the vibrant jelly beans can add a pop of color to any Easter basket.
Lemon Crisp Kit Kats
Lemon Crisp Kit Kats are loaded with the best flavors of spring, making them a perfect addition to any Easter basket.
Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel Bunnies
A melt-in-your-mouth Ghirardelli chocolate bunny with a gooey caramel center? Don’t mind if we do! Psst: See how this traditional Easter candy stacked up in our chocolate bunny taste test.
Nerds Easter Rope
Did somebody say Nerds? Talk about candy nostalgia! This amazing Easter-themed Nerds Rope is everything you need. Grab one for yourself or tear and share with friends and family.
Whoppers Mini Robin Eggs
Whoppers make colorful malted milk balls that add a nestful of fun to Easter baskets.
Rocky Road Egg
Everyone loves the crunchy, fluffy, chocolaty nature that is rocky road. This time around, take that marshmallow madness and turn it into a super cute chocolate egg!
Lindt Neapolitan White Chocolate Truffles
The decadency of Lindt truffles just can’t be matched. These are the classiest treats to add to your pastel Easter basket.
Swedish Fish Mini Assorted Eggs
Swedish Fish are our favorite fruity snack year-round, but there’s something especially delicious about these Swedish Fish mini eggs.
Dove Solid Milk Chocolate Bunny
For a classic bunny that feeds your childhood nostalgia as much as your sweet tooth, try Dove’s solid milk chocolate bunny. If chocolate isn’t quite your thing, check out these bunny-shaped recipes.
Lindt Chocolate Carrots
What’s up, Doc? While these Lindt “carrots” aren’t quite vegetables, they’re still fun to munch on.
Sweetarts Chicks, Ducks & Bunnies
A little sweet, a bit sour. We adore these adorable, chewy Easter animal-shaped bites!
Ferrero Rocher Hazelnut Chocolates
Ferrero Rocher’s hazelnut chocolates bring luxury to your Easter basket, and they taste as beautiful as they look. Pair them with a batch of homemade Easter candy.
Hershey’s Egg Hunt Kisses
If you’re looking for a super sweet way to fill up your candy bowl, look no further than these decadent Hershey’s Kisses! Eat ’em on their own or add ’em to our best chocolate kisses recipes.
Reese’s Pieces Shake & Break Egg
We were big Shake & Break Reese’s Pieces egg fans back when it was first announced in 2019, and for good reason! These eggs are utterly irresistible.
Starburst Jelly Beans
What’s Easter candy without a little tanginess? These Starburst jelly beans pack in some sour with all that sweetness. Warning: You won’t be able to put these down.
Peeps Rainbow Pop
Love ’em or hate ’em, Peeps are an Easter staple. Enjoy all that sugar-encrusted goodness on the go thanks to this Peeps pop.
Olive & Cocoa Sunny Spring Sweets
Your dream Easter candy basket is just a hop, skip and a jump away. Olive & Cocoa’s Sunny Spring Sweets is filled with Easter favorites—from Jordan almonds to some adorable cottontail cookies!
