Castillo Rancon
Some Easter candies spark joy. Others? Eye rolls and regrets. The season brings out the best and worst in the sugar world, and not everything in a pastel wrapper deserves praise. We’re ranking Easter treats by taste, texture, and vibes—because you deserve a basket filled with winners, not disappointments.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs
Perfect ratio. Smooth texture. Better than the original cup. Few candies deliver like this one. The peanut butter filling is softer, the chocolate coating is thicker, and the hype? Totally earned. One bite, and it’s obvious why these disappear first in any basket.
Cadbury Mini Eggs
That candy shell snaps just right, and the milk chocolate inside is impossibly creamy. Mini Eggs are more than a holiday snack—they’re a year-round craving disguised as seasonal. Crunch, melt, repeat. There’s a reason people buy the big bag and still run out.
Lindt Chocolate Carrots
Wrapped like little veggies but packed with rich, silky chocolate, they are pure delight. The presentation’s cute, but the taste is what matters. Lindt delivers premium quality without trying too hard. Even adults will swipe these before the kids get a chance.
Ghirardelli Bunnies Chocolates
Think smooth, premium milk chocolate with just the right snap. Ghirardelli’s bunny shapes aren’t gimmicky—they’re just good. Toss one into a grown-up’s basket, and it won’t feel like an afterthought. No neon wrappers, just chocolate, which means business.
Starburst Jellybeans
Traditional jellybeans are hit or miss. These aren’t. Each one bursts with flavor you can actually recognize. Cherry tastes like cherry, not red dye. Bright, chewy, and wildly snackable, Starburst jellybeans deserve their own bag outside the basket. No one ever regrets grabbing extra.
Peeps Delights
The chocolate-dipped or fruit-flavored ones? Surprisingly decent. Although the texture is still squishy, the added layer gives it structure. Are they marshmallow masterpieces? No. But they’re leagues ahead of the OG versions, and even the skeptics admit they’re less “why?” and more “okay!”
Russell Stover Coconut Nests
Coconut lovers, rejoice. Russell Stover Coconut Nests are sticky, chocolatey, and unapologetically old-school. The texture takes commitment, like biting into candy hay, and yet the flavor delivers. Those who like them are ride-or-die fans and have stayed around for a reason.
Whoppers Robin Eggs
Malted milk gets a holiday makeover with these pastel-coated classics. They’re crunchy, airy, and oddly satisfying. Not everyone loves malt, though, so they sit somewhere between iconic and acquired taste and still bring the vintage Easter vibe with every bite.
Hershey’s Chocolate-Covered Marshmallow Eggs
It’s basic but solid. You get soft marshmallows, smooth chocolate, and no weird surprises. These won’t win awards, but they’re consistent and safe, especially for picky eaters. Think of them as the candy version of comfort food: always welcome, rarely thrilling.
SweetTarts Chicks, Ducks, And Bunnies
Same SweetTarts taste, but now with bunny ears. The crunch is more intense, the flavor feels punchier, and the shapes? Festive without being cheesy. A bite-sized burst of tartness is the wake-up call your sugar-saturated mouth didn’t know it needed.
Cadbury Creme Eggs
Here comes the annual sugar bomb in shiny foil. Inside? A fondant core that’s tried too hard for too long. Some people stockpile them. Others wonder who keeps buying the stuff. Spoiler: it’s still mysteriously popular even after the controversial recipe change in 2015.
Jelly Belly Spring Mix
Some flavors are amazing. Others feel like edible potpourri. The texture’s great—chewy, firm, polished—but not every flavor’s a winner. This one’s good for a few curious explorers. For the rest, it’s a gamble that depends entirely on luck and color recognition.
Nestle Crunch Eggs
Just imagine a Crunch bar in egg form. Now stop imagining because that’s literally what this is. Nothing new, nothing awful. Just chocolate and crisped rice in seasonal wrapping. They’re a safe filler treat, not the main event. Good background candy.
Dove Chocolate Eggs
The texture is silky. The flavor’s sweet but not cloying. And yet, something about them fades fast. You eat one, enjoy it, and forget it ever happened. Great for chocolate purists; however, don’t expect fireworks or a post-bite glow-up.
Palmer Bunnies
Although these candies look adorable, once bitten, the disappointment hits. Their chocolate tastes waxy or overly sweet because of the chocolate flavor compound rather than real cocoa. You’ve had better chocolate coins, and that’s saying something. Palmer owns Easter packaging, but the recipe does need some work.
Tootsie Roll Easter Midgees
Tootsie Rolls are fine. Easter Midgees are just… more of them. They fill plastic eggs, weigh down baskets, and stay around long after better candies vanish. Nobody complains, and yer nobody celebrates them either. Functional? Sure. Exciting? Not in the slightest.
Peeps (Original)
Love them or not, Peeps are unmistakable. Sugar-coated marshmallow chicks with a texture that confuses more than it delights. They’ve become cultural symbols more than edible treats. Although someone always eats them, no one really knows why. Traditions can be weird.
Brach’s Classic Jellybeans
Tough shell and weirdly strong licorice flavor with an unpredictable chew! Brach’s jellybeans lean more nostalgic than tasty. These candies bulk up baskets but rarely get finished. One kid always grabs the red and leaves the rest. That should tell you everything you need to know.
Bubble Gum Eggs
Candies that promise fun and then break your jaw. How exciting! Then, the flavor fades in seconds, and the texture goes rubbery fast. They are more about aesthetics than enjoyment. Visual appeal is high; flavor and texture tend to disappoint.
Generic Chocolate Marshmallow Bunnies
Soft marshmallow coated in low-grade chocolate. The packaging screams Easter, but the taste whispers regret. They melt weird, bite strange, and get left until someone gives in out of boredom. Even then, it’s rarely satisfying. Skip these unless it’s your only option.
