4 Easter Candy Trends to Level Up Your Baskets!
When you think of an Easter basket, a giant, solid chocolate bunny is probably the first thing that pops into your head. But let's be real - Easter candy has leveled up in a major way for 2026. Today’s candy fans (kids, teens, and us adults who totally sneak from the stash) are craving wild new textures, bold flavors, and fun twists on the classics.
Whether you're stuffing baskets for the family or organizing a massive neighborhood egg hunt, here are the winning Easter candy trends you need to know about - and exactly what you need to grab from our Easter Candy Collection before it's gone!
1. The Great Gummy & Sour Takeover
Move over, chocolate! There's a shift happening right now: chewy, fruity, and sour candies are completely stealing the spotlight. If you want a modern Easter basket that kids will actually flip for, gummies are an absolute must-have this year.
What to add to your cart: Swap out standard chocolates for playful spring gummies like Trolli Sour Brite Garden Dwellers or WarHeads Sour Sweet and Fruity Chewy Bunnies. Hosting an epic backyard egg hunt? The Skittles Gummies 45-Piece Easter Egg Hunt Assortment fits perfectly right inside those little plastic eggs!
2. PEEPS Have Officially Evolved
Is it even really Easter without PEEPS? While the classic squishy pink and blue marshmallow bunnies will always have our hearts, the PEEPS crew has been busy dreaming up some seriously fun new treats. They aren't just for roasting into spring s'mores anymore!
What to add to your cart: Surprise the Peeps-obsessed person in your life with PEEPS Gummies or a pack of PEEPS Lollipop Rings. Want that classic marshmallow fluff but make it fancy? The PEEPS Delights Chocolate Dipped Marshmallow Chicks are dangerously good.
3. It’s What’s on the Inside That Counts (Literally!)
We didn't forget about the chocolate bunnies - they just got a major glow-up! Instead of standard hollow milk chocolate, the biggest trend right now is stuffed, specialty-flavored centers. Bringing iconic dessert flavors into your Easter candy is a surefire way to win the morning.
What to add to your cart: Treat somebody's tastebuds to the OREO Cookies & Creme Filled Bunny, the Breyers Cookies & Cream Easter Bunny, or our drool-worthy S'mores Chocolate Bunny. You get that satisfying snap of a chocolate rabbit, plus a creamy, flavor-packed center.
4. Don't Forget the Classics
While trying new trends is fun, there are a few seasonal classics that fans literally wait all year to get their hands on. Because these treats are only here for a short time, they sell out quickly. Don't wait until the week before Easter to try and hunt these down!
What to add to your cart: You can never go wrong stocking up on gooey Cadbury Creme Eggs (or the totally crushable Cadbury Mini Eggs!), and of course, the absolute MVP of spring: the legendary Reese's Peanut Butter Egg.
Ready to hop to it and build the ultimate Easter basket?
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