Easter is just a hop skip and a jump away and we can hear the sweet sound of Easter egg foil ripping off delicious chocolate eggs, bunnies and bilbies now. Droooool! If you’re anything like us, your Easter shopping list seems to grow every year….friends, teachers, nieces, nephews….not to mention making sure the Easter Bunny has a suitable stash to deliver to your own kids! Below are some of our favourite S.A businesses where you can stock up on your Easter goodies. We’ve found milk, dark and white chocolate, gluten free, nut free, fancy eggs and some good ‘ol favourites!
Now, let’s talk Easter plans! We’re buzzing with excitement about a couple of fantastic Easter events happening over the long weekend in Adelaide. First up, we can’t wait to visit Melba’s new location in Angaston for their Easter long weekend celebration. With plenty of fun-filled entertainment on offer, it’s sure to be an egg-ceptional experience for the whole family. For more Easter excitement, Tanunda’s Barossa Valley Chocolate Company has a treat-filled day in store, including visits from the Easter Bunny himself! Plus, there’s the Vergeside Market at Largs Bay, offering a delightful array of goodies and seasonal treats. Wishing you and yours a hoppy Easter filled with joy and, of course, plenty of delicious chocolate! Stay safe and enjoy the long weekend, from all of us here at Kids In Adelaide!
Adixions Luxe Chocolate
This small batch hand crafted South Australian Easter range has to be up there with the most special of Easter treats that you could possibly gift. This is the one you seek out for that special someone who loves quality and the finer things in life. Not only are they cute, but so delicious. We are loving the Surprise Smash Egg.
Buy online, and keep this one in mind for year around gifting – plus check out their gorgeous Instagram page.
Barossa Chocolate Factory
Pick up a Mary Hoppins, Floppsy or Easter eggs of all sizes from the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company. All made, finished and packed by hand in their Tanunda facility.
Buy online or even better, pop up to their store to try before you buy! As soon as you lay eyes on these eggs, you can tell what fantastic quality they are.
It’s hard to pick a favourite, as always, the whole Easter range looks great and taste devine. These would make the perfect Easter gift.
Gelato Messina
Adelaide’s hottest new Gelato just got even better! LOOK AT THESE EGGS! Milk chocolate, milo mousse, oreo crumble, hazelnut praline, malted vanilla chantilly, milo gelato, oreo cookie chunks and a hazelnut caramel centre. On sale now via their website for pick up from Thursday 28th March, Kent Town. Oh, my, drooooool.
Handcrafted by Haigh’s
Haigh’s chocolate……if you know you know right.
This year Haigh’s have of course got all your Easter favourites covered with their range of traditional chocolate eggs in all sizes perfect for hunting, gifting and sharing. There’s also some specialty treats including frog filled eggs, mini egg and speckle filled half eggs and my personal fave, the honeycomb egg. 😋
But the sure winner for kids has got to be the gorgeous, snuggly Easter Bilby toy who comes with a premium Haigh’s milk chocolate 50g egg. Something delicious to eat as well as a keep sake to hold on to and proceeds support the foundation for Rabbit-Free Australia to preserve & protect the Bilby’s habitat.
Adelaide’s finest supermarkets
Want something a bit WOW? The Patisserie at Adelaide’s finest supermarket is currently a buzz with busy chocolatiers creating bespoke Easter eggs, chocolate bars, Easter cakes and pastries. These are next level pretty (think golden bronzed rabbits), berry eggs and dark chocolate wattle seed, as well as more traditionally crafted treats. Both Frewville and Pasadena are well stocked! These make perfect gifts for someone special!
Menz
A South Australian Icon, it is obviously local tradition to eat fruchocs on as many days of the year as possible, but did you know they also whip out some sensational Easter eggs? You read that right folks….Fruchoc Easter Eggs. Mind. Blown!
And now that Violet Crumble has joined the Menz family? There are so many options to fill your Easter baskets with world class South Aussie chocolate, how are you possibly going to pick? Pop into one of their local outlets or shop online. We strongly suggest you try them all!
Melba’s Chocolates
St Louis Australia
Not Ice Cream, nope, but how good do these look?
Available to purchase in store from March 15th, these Uovo Di Cioccolato eggs at St Louis come in three different flavours and we think they are divine (yes, we have had a sneaky try prior to release!)
Select from Milk & Hazelnut, White & Pistachio or Ruby & Rasberry. PLUS just for a bit of added exitment, the St Louis crew have hidden a golden ticket in one egg! If you find it, you will win 15kg of their signature couverture chocolate.
These will sell out fast, so get along to one of their eight Adelaide stores as soon as you can!
Just Bliss
How good do the freckle eggs from Just Bliss chocolates look! Available in dark and milk in a range of sizes these are a guaranteed Easter hit. Shop online or pop in to see them in Rundle Mall.
Tony & Marks
Tony & Marks have a great fun range of Eater Eggs and alternatives. We absolutley love the Papi Pistachio Egg this year, Australias first pistachio Easter Egg! But hurry, these won’t last long….. think creamy white chocolate, swirled in pieces of caramelised pistachio. We can also never go past the Cloud Theory Easter Edition – hand crafted gourmet marshmallows stocked at all Tony & Marks locations and ofcourse you can find a great little range from our Barossa Valley Chocolate Company friends here too.
Hokey Pokey Stirling
A stunning home made chocolate (as well as ice cream and gelato) shop in historic Stirling, any trip up the freeway into the hills is made so much sweeter with a visit to Hokey Pokey.
Look out for them at various festivals and events around town with their van, but where ever you see them, Tim and Helen’s creations are absolutely superb.
Find them on Facebook Here
Bracegirdles
When it comes to chocolate, there’s no such thing as too much!
Beautifully packaged, this handmade, thick, creamy milk chocolate 100% deserves its title as ‘Australia’s Most Awarded Artisan Chocolatier’.
Bracegirdles’ Easter selection is one of the best out there, you’ll be hard-pressed to choose your favourite.
But, if you ask my kids… they thought the giant freckle with a bunny was EGGS-TRA special indeed!
Need something not chocolate?
How darn cute are these Easter socks from Madmia.
One serve of these colourful bunny crazy socks will give you long lasting energy, a cute look, and funky feet! Available in adults and kids sizes these are such a cute Easter gift that won’t give you tummy ache!
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