Purdys Has Something for Every Bunny for Easter
Sorry, I couldn’t help it with the pun, because Easter is always such a happy holiday for me. When we were younger the anticipation of Easter Egg Hunts and then finding eggs months later, usually melted, because my mom and dad were such good egg hiders, the Easter ham, hot cross buns, lemon curd meringues, sometimes bunny-shaped sugar cookies, usually poorly decorated, by us kids and of course chocolate Easter bunnies, sometimes of questionable origin. But, once our palates could tell the difference, Mom couldn’t get away with those cheap plastic-tasting chocolate Easter eggs and bunnies and luckily, we had Purdys at the local mall. We got better chocolates, fewer of them, but when food, especially chocolate is made with real ingredients and tastes so delicious, a little goes a long way.
Purdys still holds a special place in my heart, and I often dart into the shop on West Fourth for my favourite peanut butter chocolate or a chocolate caramel, and I was completely blown away by their new Vegan Chocolates, especially the Vegan Hawaiian Black Salt Caramel, which now come in a special Easter version. I’d met their Master Chocolatier, Rachel McKinley, when she had her chocolate shop, and was lucky enough to do a tour of Purdy’s and make some chocolate with her a few years back, a super special day for me.
For Easter this year, Purdys has its classics, and some new gift tins and vegan options.
Purdys Foiled Mini Eggs: These solid chocolate eggs are fun Easter prizes for any egg hunt (Available in Milk or Dark chocolate) – $22
Barnaby Bunny: This dapper bunny, Barnaby, is made with delicious solid chocolate. Presented in a fresh and festive gift box (Available in Milk, Dark and White) – $11
Purdys Bunny Tote Bag: An Easter bag brimming with delicious treats. Includes 2 Milk Chocolate Bunny Lolly, 1 White Chocolate Bunny Lolly, 1 Yolk Egg, 5 Foiled Mini Bunnies and 5 Foiled Mini Eggs – $14
Easter Basket: This Easter must-have includes a White Chocolate Bunny Lolly, a Milk Chocolate Bunny Lolly, a Topsy Bunny, a Crisp Egg, and a 3-pack of milk chocolate Yolk Eggs – $26
New to the line-up for this year you will find.
Purdys Hoppy Easter Gift Tin: Creamy fondant made with Canadian dairy and natural vanilla flavour, enrobed in milk chocolate -$26
Vegan Hawaiian Black Salt Caramels: Our Vegan Hawaiian Black Salt Caramels have a chewy vegan caramel centre, are enrobed in either Vegan Mylk Chocolate or Vegan Dark Chocolate, and then topped with Hawaiian Black Salt – $30.00
Vegan Sweet Georgia Browns: Crunchy roasted pecans, buttery soft vegan caramel and a generous dollop of creamy Vegan Mylk chocolate – $26
Purdys Vegan Eggs: These tasty eggs will be a special treat in any Easter basket. Choose from creamy Vegan Mylk chocolate or Vegan dark chocolate – $4.50
Whatever your favourite chocolate flavour is, there’s bound to be something in one of these offerings for you, and why not give gifts at Easter when no one is expecting them? I think we may have a little Easter egg hunt ourselves! Now I’ve just realized I’ve got to start planning easter brunch and dinner because you can’t live on chocolate alone, or can you?
