Hop on Over to This American-made Easter Candy

Celebrate the season while supporting American workers!

Easter baskets have a way of coming together, usually last minute, with a mix of favorites and a little nostalgia. The good news? A lot of those classics are still made right here in America.

I’ve put together a lineup of candy to help build the perfect basket, all while supporting local businesses, workers, and communities across the country.

Seroogy’s Chocolates of Wisconsin

If you know, you know. Their fudge eggs are rich, creamy, and feel like a true Midwest Easter tradition. The kind of candy that disappears quickly, sometimes before Easter morning. You can even get them customized with a name in frosting. Seroogy’s has been a family-run chocolate shop for over a century.

Malley’s Chocolates of Ohio

Who looks forward to the marshmallow eggs, caramel eggs, and those classic chocolate bunnies? This is old-school candy shop Easter in the best way. Malley’s has been making chocolate since the 1930s, keeping that traditional candy shop feel alive.

See’s Candies of California

A West Coast classic, known for buttercream eggs and beautifully boxed chocolates that have been part of Easter traditions for generations. Founded in Los Angeles in 1921, See’s still makes its chocolates in California using many of the original recipes.

Reese’s by The Hershey Company of Pennsylvania

Reese’s peanut butter eggs are simply undefeated. Let’s be honest, most of these never even make it to the basket. They’ve been made in Pennsylvania for more than 60 years, and production continues to expand, with new Reese’s facilities opening as recently as last year.

Jelly Belly of California

Bright, colorful, and basically required. No Easter basket feels complete without a handful of jelly beans. Jelly Belly beans are made in Fairfield, California, where millions are produced each day.

Peeps by Just Born of Pennsylvania

Love them or leave them, Peeps are part of the tradition. They’ve been showing up in baskets for generations, and they’re not going anywhere. Now available in dozens of flavors, from tropical punch to sour watermelon and even Dr. Pepper.

Red Vines and Sour Punch by American Licorice Company of California and Indiana

Red Vines and Sour Punch bring the chewy, colorful fun. A nice break from all the chocolate and a favorite for kids. Varieties include sour chicks and bunnies, straws, and twists. Sour Punch is proudly made in Indiana and recently partnered with the Indiana Pacers, celebrating 20 years of candy production in the state.

Whether you’re all about chocolate, marshmallow, or the candy you grew up with, it’s easier than you think to build an Easter basket filled with American-made treats. And if a few go missing before Sunday, well, that’s just part of the tradition.

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Labeling Note: This story is intended to highlight companies that support American jobs and that make great products in the United States. We rely on the companies listed to provide accurate information regarding their domestic operations and their products. Each company featured is individually responsible for labeling and advertising their products according to applicable standards, such as the Federal Trade Commission’s “Made in USA” standard or California’s “Made in USA” labeling law. We do not review individual products for compliance or claim that because a company is listed in the guide that their products comply with specific labeling or advertising standards. Our focus is on supporting companies that create American jobs.

For more on the Federal Trade Commission’s standards for “Made in USA” claims and California’s “Made in USA” labeling law, please also read this guest post by Dustin Painter and Kristi Wolff of Kelly Drye & Warren, LLP.