Chocolate bunnies top confection as Easter sales to set record

With Easter-related spending expected to reach a record high this year, the candy crew at Hoffman’s Chocolates has spent the past month making sure they have enough chocolate bunnies and creme-filled eggs to fill baskets across South Florida this weekend.

Chocolatiers at the 40-year-old brand have made more than 15,000 candy bunnies, ranging from 2.5 ounces up to 25 pounds, said Lois Marino, Hoffman’s Director of Marketing. The company also expects to sell more than 6,000 chocolate eggs filled with a variety of favors. Each of the eggs weighs a quarter of a pound, Marino said.