When we were kids, it was all about Cadbury Crème Eggs. Crème Eggs on Crème Eggs, slurped down with reckless abandon, glaucous coagulated sugar paste streaked with yellow in a self-contradictory nod to nature. Certainly, Crème Eggs have their place in the world (and, most recently it seems, in a McFlurry)—but, since adulthood, that place is no longer our gullets. Our tastes have become discerning … enough to recommend the crème de la crème of Vancouver’s sweet and sophisticated Easter treats.
sugar sugar: Kreation’s whimsical Handmade Sugar Cookies win the adorability award. These little chicks and eggs remind us of the illustrations in an ancient children’s book we once had—it was a story about bunnies that painted spring colours on the landscape. The best-baked goods take you on a (sugar-laced) nostalgia trip—that’s a fact. Plus, these are crumbly and delicious and gratuitously void sugar crystals with every bite. www.kreationartisancake.com
shell shock: Faubourg Paris has made Easter Egg-shaped macarons. Bigger than a typical macaron, these nuggets of glory are slightly chocolate-dipped, enabling them to stand at attention (cute for an Easter brunch table). Their citrus flavour is a standout—the perfect level of tang tempers the sweetness, like your favourite lemon bars meet a really classy Oreo. In true form to the best macarons, the light shell and creamy middle unite, reaching a dessert apotheosis that’s actually kinda thematically in line with rebirth. Happy Easter, indeed. www.faubourg.com
hop to it: You can see the fear in the eyes of Butter Baked Goods’ Bunny S’more. It has every reason to be scared—comprised of two not-too-sweet chocolate cookies and an ethereal strawberry marshmallow, it’s going to get devoured no matter how cute it is. We like it as an alternative to your typical chocolate bunny – it’s different, but you still get to gnaw the ears off of something. www.butterbakedgoods.com
And isn’t that what Easter’s all about? —Adrienne Matei
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