Spring showers may bring May flowers, but for candy lovers, this season is all about the jelly beans! For the second year in a row, jelly beans have hopped to the top spot as America's favorite Easter candy, according to new data from e-commerce accelerator Pattern.
Forget Peeps!
Jelly beans now rule Easter baskets, dethroning the marshmallow chicks, with over 16 billion being produced just in the US. These colorful candies, originally a Christmas treat, now dominate spring with their seemingly endless flavors (Dr. Pepper, anyone?) They're also reasonably priced compared to chocolates like M&Ms, Kit Kats, and Reese's Bunnies, which have red-hot price hikes. To add some excitement to your Easter hunt, we've found five of the weirdest jelly bean flavors - you decide if they're interesting or just plain strange!
Pickle Flavor Claussen Jelly Beans
A pickle lover's dream, these bright green beans pack the flavorful punch of a crunchy Claussen pickle. Enjoy 'em straight from the bag, use them in Easter baskets, or play a lil' trick on your favorite relative for some holiday fun. These beans are surprisingly popular, and that means online sellers might be taking advantage of demand and raising prices, so be on the lookout.
Jelly Belly BeanBoozled 7th Edition
Known for creating some of the most unique (and gross) jelly bean flavors of all time, Jelly Belly has introduced two new tastes in the latest edition of its jelly bean roulette game that are guaranteed to make you gag - Wet Dog and Burnt Rubber. With just 10 colors and 20 flavors, you've got a 50% chance of ruining your Easter happiness with every bite. Will you get Pomegranate or choke on Old Bandage flavor? Is that a Cappuccino flavored nugget of goodness or Liver and Onions? With these tricky little beans, it's a gamble in every bite.
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Flavored Jelly Beans by Jelly Belly
Jelly Belly does it again, this time with a seriously delicious collection of flavors. Inspired by five Krispy Kreme flavors, jelly bean fans are treated to Original Glazed, Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles, Glazed Blueberry Cake, Strawberry Iced, and Cinnamon Apple Filled - sweet relief in every bite.
Dunkin' Iced Coffee Flavored Jelly Beans
Opening a bag of Dunkin' Iced Coffee Flavored Jelly Beans is like opening your favorite bag of coffee - but don't try to brew these bad boys. Pop a few directly into your mouth for dessert and enjoy the flavors of Hazelnut, French Vanilla, Caramel Latte, Toasted Coconut, and Butter Pecan, but without the caffeine buzz to keep you up at night.
Brach's Late Night Taco Truck Flavor Jelly Beans
Released in 2022, these beans come in a fiesta of flavors - margarita, churro, salsa, guacamole, beef taco, and horchata - and give a 'let's make some bad decisions after a night of playing Edward 40 Hands' sorta vibe. Not exactly brunch material in my book, but who says you can't party on Easter? They appear to have been a limited release, but if you're really feeling froggy, order 'em up on eBay.
