I don't know how it happened, but Cadbury has become practically synonymous with Easter. The brand's iconic creme eggs are placed on a pedestal, and since you can only snag them between New Year's and Easter, people scramble to stock up on the creamy, chocolatey candy. But there's another Cadbury treat that deserves just as much attention—if not more—than the iconic Creme Eggs: the Mini Eggs.
With their hard outer candy shell in pastel shades, creamy milk chocolate interior, and petite size, Cadbury mini eggs are downright addictive. In fact, they're so addictive that we had to create Mini Cadbury Easter Egg Blondies just to get more of them into our diet. But there's more more to the mini bite-sized treats than you'd realize upon first glance (or first taste). Before you start going ham on a bag of the cutie candies, here are some fun facts that might have you doing a double take.
Other Countries Have Them Year-Round
If you're really into Cadbury mini eggs, you can book a flight to Canada or the U.K., where they're available all year long, according to this Reddit thread. (Although one poster on the thread also claims that there's a candy shop in Arizona that has them all year long.)
There's A Petition For That
Because mini eggs are generally only available during the Easter season in the U.S., enthusiasts have been known to wipe local groceries of their entire stock prior to the big holiday. To rectify this injustice, some folks even started a petition to make these available year-round, but so far their efforts—*sob*—have been unsuccessful.
They Come In Different Varieties
While the original candy-coated, solid milk chocolate mini eggs are perfect just the way they are, variety is the spice of life. Thankfully, the Cadbury Gods have given us a few different mini egg options. You can purchase the OG milk chocolate mini eggs, royal dark chocolate mini eggs, and rainbow-colored mini eggs, which come in more vibrant colors than their pastel brethren.
You Can Also Get Filled Versions—With A Caveat
If you like the idea of mini chocolate eggs, but aren't into their solid core or candy shell, try some of Cadbury's other mini eggs offerings, which include a white chocolate version filled with hazelnut cream, a mini creme egg, and Daim, a Swedish almond toffee bar. You'll probably have to get them shipped to you, though, because they're only available in the U.K., or from online retailers or specialty shops here.
They Have A 150-Year History
In 1854, Queen Victoria gave Cadbury a royal warrant, anointing the brand as the royal family's chocolate of choice. In 1875, the first eggs were made with dark chocolate and filled with sugar-coated chocolate drops called "dragees." The mini eggs we know and love today didn't hatch until 1967.
They Look Different In Other Countries
If you travel outside of the U.S., mini eggs may look different than most Americans are used to. Stateside, mini eggs are coated in solid hues in pastel blue, green, pink, and yellow. In the U.K., however, eggs are dotted with speckles to look more realistic. They come only in white, yellow, pink, and purple—meaning no blue or green! According to this TikToker, the British version's flavor is way better. Them's fighting words!
They Can Take Your Chocolate Chip Cookies To The Next Level
Delish might have included them in our epic blondie recipe, but if you're looking for something more simple, you can also use them to replace the chocolate chips in a classic cookie recipe. Not only are the mini eggs bright and colorful, but they also add an extra crunch. We can't believe we didn't think of this ourselves.
Or They Can Be Used To Make Sweet Popcorn Bars
Get creative in the kitchen with fun, vibrant, and colorful popcorn bars for the upcoming Easter holiday. Simply sprinkle them into your mixture to liven up your treats and add a crunchy, chocolatey component to the salty snack.
Mini Eggs Are No Strangers To Controversy
When Cadbury moved the word "Easter" from the front of the packaging to the back, some fans were not happy. Luckily, it hasn't stopped people from being completely obsessed with the candy.
The Hershey Company Makes Cadbury Mini Eggs In The U.S.
In fact, all Cadbury products found in the U.S. are made by Hershey's, thanks to its licensing agreement. "The Hershey Company acquired the U.S. CADBURY license in 1988 and has made the delicious chocolate ever since," Hershey's states.
