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8 Treats That Will Give Your Kid’s Easter Basket An Adorable Upgrade

Who knew playing the Easter Bunny could be so fun?

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Bunny Crayons by A Childhood List

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Your little cottontail is going to hop up and down with joy when she sees these eco-conscious Crayola alternatives. Forged from soy and beeswax, the bunny-shaped crayons are designed for little hands. $12.

Chocolate Eggs by Fleurir Chocolates 

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Master chocolatier Robert Ludlow has outdone himself this season with a quixotic array of pastel treats. These praline-filled chocolate eggs are almost too pretty to eat. 6 for $19.95.

Button Packs by the Neighborgoods 

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Perfect for mini bon vivants, these cute mini buttons sport cupcakes, lemon wheels, and charming food puns, such as “I’m kind of a big dill.” $6 for 4 buttons.

Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookies by Capital Candy Jar

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Whether you prefer white, milk, or dark chocolate, this trio of enrobed Oreos is for you. They go down best with an ice cold glass of milk—dunking encouraged. $6.

Wooden Car by Christina Boy Design

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Forget Matchbox and Hot Wheels—this handmade wooden race car is more durable and handsome. Available at Steadfast Supply, 300 Tingey St., SE, #140. $46.

Edible Cookie Dough by the Cookie Jar DC

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The Easter pack features four ready-to-eat doughs: chocolate chip, sugar cookie, Cadbury egg, and a flavor of your choice, which will last a month in your fridge or can be frozen for up to six months. $25.

Bonbons by Chocotenango

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If Russell Stover doesn’t cut it with your kid, try these sophisticated sweets instead. They’re packed with elevated flavor combinations, such as coffee caramel and passion fruit-mango. 10 bonbons for $22.50.

 Spark Bites by Warren Brown

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Not every treat has to be bad for you. These flavorful energy snacks are packed with chia, flax, and oats, and accented with cinnamon and cayenne for a kick. $3.99.

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Contributing Writer

Nevin Martell is a food, travel, and foraging writer whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, Boston Globe, USA Today, Men’s Journal, Fortune, Travel + Leisure, The Daily Beast, BBC, and many other publications. He is author of eight books, including Red Truck Bakery Cookbook: Gold-Standard Recipes from America’s Favorite Rural Bakery, Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Comic Strip, and The Founding Farmers Cookbook: 100 Recipes From the Restaurant Owned by American Family Farmers. When he isn’t working, he loves spending time with his son, foraging for wild foods, and traveling.