Fun Desserts Made with Favorite Easter Candy

Feb 24th 2020

Easter is certainly a sweet time of year. From chocolate rabbits and peanut butter eggs to a variety of unique and flavorful jelly beans, there’s no shortage of delicious treats. But did you know that Easter candy can also be used as an ingredient in some decadent desserts?
We’ve compiled a few of our favorites that we’re sure will be a big hit!
Carrot Cake with Reese's Peanut Butter Chips
Raise your hand if you’re a fan of carrot cake. We thought so, which is why we picked this recipe as one of our faves. This easy-to-make-cake has only eight ingredients and is prepped and baked in under an hour. The addition of Reese's Peanut Butter Chips really elevates a classic carrot cake to the next level.
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Get the recipe from Hershey’s here  and the ingredients from Blair Candy here:

Nested Easter Egg Cupcakes
Take your favorite cupcake recipe and turn it into something unique this Easter by adding some chocolate and everyone’s favorite - Cadbury Mini Eggs! This recipe from bakers royale shows how you can turn an ordinary cupcake into a fanciful nest made of chocolate that holds those delicious candy eggs.
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Get the recipe from bakers royale here  and the ingredients from Blair Candy here:

PEEPs Flower Cake
If you’re ready to make everyone jealous of your dessert prowess, look no further! Eyes will be fixed on this Easter cake made with everyone’s favorite marshmallow treat - PEEPS. It starts off with a classic yellow cake and by adding some sweet indulgences as decorations, it’s transformed into a confectionary delight.
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Get the recipe from PEEPS here  and the ingredients from Blair Candy here:

Bunny Bait Easter Crack
Here’s one you can make that everyone in your family will love. Bunny Bait Easter Crack is a take on a Christmas staple but reimagined for Peter Cottontail himself. Made with simple ingredients including popcorn, Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, chocolate, and M&Ms, this is a quick and simple treat you can whip up on the fly.
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Get the recipe from My Incredible Recipes here  and the ingredients from Blair Candy here:

If you make one of these delicious desserts, be sure to let us know and share photos on our Facebook page.
Happy Baking!