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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Russell Stover Hollow Milk Chocolate Bunny
They’ll never replace upscale chocolatiers, but they’re dependable and consistent, especially for holiday specialties. Their Hollow Milk Chocolate Bunny’s appearance is a rather ghastly caricature. The yellow foil wrapper with its green bow, blue eyes and huge eyelashes are trying too hard. (But I really like the touch of the pink inner ear.)
The shell is rather thin, as I expected when I picked it up. The thing is very light at 1.5 ounces (and rather similar is volume to the Lindt bunnies). The easy-to-break shell doesn’t detract from the appeal though, it just makes it easier to pick off a piece of your own chosing. Honestly, I don’t mind hollow bunnies. I was always rather stymied by solid bunnies as a kid, as they required whacking them on a hard surface or going to the kitchen and taking a meat fork to them. Hollow bunnies are easy to crack and munch. I think this is the first time I’ve simply eaten Russell Stover’s milk chocolate. According to an article in Candy Industry magazine, they age their milk chocolate for 90 days (and dark for 150 days). I’m not sure who makes Russell Stover’s chocolate, an article mentioned that they’re using Callebaut for their Private Reserve line. No PGPR or milk solids in here, just real milk chocolate and fake vanilla. The chocolate smells rather, well, sweet. More like fake vanilla and a little malty. It has a nice quick and silky melt. It’s a little sticky and very sweet but has a lot of flavor packed into that. The foil wrapping could be updated a bit without losing the appeal to children, but the product is rather good and an admirable value at 66 cents an ounce (probaby less if you find them on sale). They also come in 3 ounce and 6 ounce versions (and the website shows dark chocolate as well, but I had no luck in the stores). Related Candies
POSTED BY Cybele AT 9:43 am 
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You’re right, that wrapper is ghastly! I think updating it would broaden the appeal to children - this one probably scares them away! :^)
I love the thin, hollow bunnies!
I like hollow bunnies. They’re cute and nostalgic, and I like breaking them up.
There’s a first time for everything. Too much of this type of Easter candy as a kid, so I’ll pass.
This may not be the right place to post but I was wondering if you have any info on Brach’s
Sparkles...(I think) they came in green apple and grape that i know of and other flavors. They must be discontinued.
hi i know this isnt really having to due with the bunnies, by the way i prefer these to any other bunny. but i was wondering is any one rememberred the Russell Stover Peanut Butter and Jelly Cups? and can you tell, when did they discontinue them? can you PLEASE email me back at this address:
thanks so much! my husband is dying for one of these candies!
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