Top 10 Easter Candies for 2014

Easter falls on April 20th this year, less than a month away. Every drug and grocery store is already preparing holiday aisles, stocking them with pastel assortments of chocolate bunnies, jelly beans and chick-shaped peeps to suit every customers taste buds.

As children we woke up on Easter Sunday to a wicker basket full of fake grass, maybe a DVD or a toy but most abundantly filled with an array of our favorite chocolates and fruit candies.

For this year's spring holiday there are more choices than ever on what goodies to fill your family members baskets up with. Brands like Jolly Rancher, Starburst, Swedish Fish and Lifesaver adding new twist to a holiday favorite, the jelly bean while others like Hershey's, Lindt and Cadbury are creating their own variations of the centerpiece of all Easter baskets, the chocolate bunny.

Traditional favorites that are still sold like Jelly Belly jellybeans allow for a nostalgic taste that can only make the holiday feel complete. Meanwhile new and daring twists on these Easter staples add variety to old favorites and make for new memories with new additions to the family.

Yet with so many options it may be overwhelming to decide which sugary treats are worth the holiday indulgence and which can be skipped (perhaps until the holiday clearance). Not to worry. Here are what TheCelebrityCafe believes are the top 10 Easter candies for 2014. Go ahead try them all, we won't tell.

[ new page = Starbursts Original Jellybeans ]

The Starburst Original Jellybeans consist of six flavors: Cherry, Grape, Green Apple, Lemon, Orange and Strawberry. They're a must-have for every kid's Easter basket. Warning: We suggest buying two bags as you may find yourself polishing off half a bag just on the way home from the store (yes they are that good).

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[ new page= Reese's Peanut Butter Egg ]

Just like the regular Reese's Peanut Butter Cup but shaped like an Easter egg, this chocolate peanut butter candy is the the perfect combination of sweet and nutty.

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[ new page= Cadbury Creme Eggs ]

Another Easter egg-shaped treat, underneath the Cadbury Creme Eggs pastel colored tinfoil is a thick milk chocolate shell filled with a creamy, sweet white and yellow fondant. This is one egg you'd definitely be willing to eat for breakfast.

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[ new page= Peeps]

Probably the most well known of the Easter candies is the yellow sugar-coated, chick-shaped marshmallow called a Peep. Nestled in packs of five these brightly-colored marshmallows now come in an new shapes including bunny rabbits in colors like blue purple and pink. Try dipping these treats in chocolate for an even more sinful treat.

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[ new page= Whoppers Mini Robin Eggs]

Whoppers original malted milk candies are a chocolate shell with a crunchy malt-filled interior. For Easter the makers of Whoppers created a egg-shaped version of the the malt chocolate candy with a bright pastel speckled egg shell. It's the perfect smooth chocolate to malt crunch ratio. A must try.

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[ new page= Brach's Pastel Candy Corn ]

What usually would be considered a Halloween candy has become just as acceptable as a spring time candy. Instead of the autumn yellow, orange and brown trio coloration the candy comes in for the Halloween, for Easter the candy corn is made in a combination of white and either pastel pink, yellow, green or blue. Finally a holiday candy favorite available twice a year!

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[ new page= Carrot Cake m&m's]

All the spice and sweetness of carrot cake without the work of actually baking the cake! Carrot Cake m&m's are a daring new flavor inspired by the upcoming holiday. With a white chocolate shell and carrot cake flavored inside, these little candies are perfect to add-in to Easter morning pancakes.

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[new page= Russell Stover Cookie Dough Bunny]

No Easter basket is complete without a giant chocolate bunny. This year instead of the average milk chocolate bunny try Russell Stover's Cookie Dough Bunny. A 7-ounce chocolate chip cookie dough bunny covered in milk chocolate. Need we say more?

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[new page= Reese's Pieces Candy Carrot]

A bundle of orange-coated Reese's Pieces are creatively packaged in a carrot-shaped wrapper for this Easter time candy. This festive candy will be perfect next to the chocolate bunny in an Easter basket.

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[new page= Make Your Own]

Lastly if none of these candies sound right for you or you want to be creative, you can make your own Easter treat! One simple recipe is for Kellogg's Rice Crispy Hidden Surprise Easter Egg Treats. Making your own holiday snack is easy and can be a bonding activity for the family.

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