Buying Easter Candy
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (83878)
Daytona Beach, Florida
April 8, 2025 2:34pm CST
This looked interesting to me and I thought I would share. Especially for those of you who will be buying chocolate bunnies this Easter. It apparently is not all about just choosing the cutest ones you can find.
Each bunny should be checked particularly first by sight. If the chocolate does not look nice a brown and is a bit off color than that is not what you want. Look at the ingredients because if they have fillers like palm oil or soy lecithin the chocolate will have a chalky texture. It is a sure sign the company is cutting costs and not creating a pure chocolate confection.
All food products list ingredients in order of quantity, so if you see that sugar or sweeteners come first the candy probably has very little real cacao added.
Does it smell like chocolate?
The best chocolates have few ingredients and mostly cacao to make a creamy chocolate tasting bunny.
What can you expect to spend?
Consumers should expect to pay between $5 and $7 for a mid-range 60-gram bar of chocolate, with $8 being on the premium end. Anything below $4 is likely lower quality.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-best-easter-chocolate_l_67ed9f58e4b00a8085e3b775?utm_source=cordial&utm
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I try to stick to tried and true brands only.
I bought Lindt, as that is our favorite for all chocolate.@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@Juliaacv that is a very well-known brand, I have had some of their chocolates too.
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@sallypup I thought it would be good to know before Easter
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@sallypup I used to be a fan of making leg of lamb for Easter.
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@sallypup (63750)
• Centralia, Washington
9 Apr
@RasmaSandra I still don't have my head wrapped around what we're having for Easter. If I make sugar cookies, then I should cut back on the candy and on I go. Main course? Don't know.
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@AmbiePam you don't eat any kind of chocolate?
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@AmbiePam (97117)
• United States
9 Apr
@RasmaSandra I will eat it, but only if someone gives some to me. I don’t buy it myself. My sister is the same way. My mom loved chocolate, but she said during both of her pregnancies when she’d eat chocolate we’d start kicking like crazy, as if protesting.
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Apr
@jstory07 that is a good way to do it, Too much artificial stuff coming out these days,
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@Marilynda1225 (84252)
• United States
8 Apr
Reading the ingredients is a good idea and you'll get a better chocolate for the money
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@Marilynda1225 that is true because some things are just too artificial
@MarieCoyle (42684)
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9 Apr
I see the Easter candy when I'm shopping but I'm honestly not tempted. For holidays requiring desserts or treats like bunnies, chocolate Santa's, etc. the kids always just tell me to please bake cookies, because they would rather have those. I am glad to oblige.
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@MarieCoyle then you have it rather easy even if you have to bake cookies
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@MarieCoyle (42684)
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9 Apr
@RasmaSandra
Baking cookies isn’t difficult but it is time consuming.
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@kareng everyone always wants what is best for the kids
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@celticeagle (173105)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Apr
Those are good things to keep in mind. These companies will go the cheapest route whether it is a good thing or not.
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@celticeagle (173105)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Apr
@RasmaSandra .......Except where sugar is involved. lol
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@celticeagle and kids should always have the best
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@allknowing (143670)
• India
9 Apr
I normally go for the tried and tested brands when it comes to chocolates.
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@allknowing that is the best way of all
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@LeaPea2417 (37745)
• Toccoa, Georgia
9 Apr
My favorite Easter candy are Cadbury Chocolate Eggs followed by Peeps.
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@LeaPea2417 both those are of good quality
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@wolfgirl569 then you don't get any unpleasant surprises
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@Kandae11 they come in milk, dark, and even white but was never too fond of the white chocolate
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@Danielclark691 (2155)
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8 Apr
I do like Easter chocolate. Lots of novelty items.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84817)
• Rupert, Idaho
8 Apr
That's all good to know, and makes sense with the price. Sometimes the cheaper chocolate is good though because of the nostalgia...reminds me of when I was a kid lol
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Apr
@MommyOfEli just as long as you get your money's worth
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@snowy22315 (187708)
• United States
9 Apr
That is so funny! I haven't had a chocolate bunny in ages. Well actually, it might not have been that long. I think I got some went I went up to my hometown for Easter a couple of years ago.
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@JudyEv (350728)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Apr
This is really good information! I didn't know any of that but it's really useful. I'll be checking my chocolate more carefully in future. I don't usually worry about Easter chocolate. There is usually better value in buying regular bars or whatever.
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@JudyEv I like keeping a bar of dark chocolate in my fridge
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@LindaOHio (186538)
• United States
9 Apr
I don't plan on buying any bunnies but thanks for the tips. Now I want some chocolate!
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@RasmaSandra (83878)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@LindaOhio I keep a bar of dark chocolate in my fridge
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