More than a dozen chocolate varieties are available online and in nearly 40 stores across the US and Canada.

Läderach has released more than a dozen chocolate varieties for Spring and Easter 2022.

Available now through late April, Läderach Chocolatier Suisse is offering the freshest collection of premium spring and Easter artisanal chocolates delivered directly from Switzerland.

These chocolates' freshness and high quality reflect Läderach's control of the entire value chain from bean-to-bar-to-shop and oversight from world chocolate master Elias Läderach.

Whether it's to celebrate the Easter holiday, brighten up a day in the garden, picnic in the park, or stroll through the neighborhood, these premium chocolates can help elevate everyday occasions for oneself and others.

While the full collection is available on the Läderach website and in the company's retail stores, highlights of these limited edition chocolates include:

Bunny Cleo Almond Milk or Grand Cru

The milk chocolate almond bunny Cleo is a sophisticated and a beautiful highlight of Easter baskets for all ages. Made of milk chocolate studded with caramelized almond bits, bunny Cleo is hand-decorated by Läderach's artisan chocolatiers in Switzerland. Cleo's ears are beautifully decorated with edible glitter dust, and her neck is adorned with a beautiful bow. The Grand Cru dark chocolate bunny Cleo is made of pure, fresh, single-origin 70 percent dark chocolate from Ecuador.($16.90 & $24.80)

Little Eggs Assorted 12 pieces

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These speckled chocolate eggs are featured in a 12-piece box. The solid eggs come in three flavors: milk chocolate with rice crispies; white chocolate with strawberry and rice crispies; white chocolate with orange, mango and rice crispies. ($20.00 & $23.90)

FrischSchoggi Bunny Confetti Milk

This FrischSchoggi (fresh chocolate) bunny is made by delicately mixing fresh Swiss milk chocolate with colorful chocolate pieces. Hand-decorated with a cheerful spring ribbon, this bunny is a sweet addition to any Easter basket. ($23.90 & $24.50)

Hazelnut FrischSchoggi Egg

This Easter Egg is made of fresh Swiss milk chocolate mixed with whole caramelized hazelnuts from Piedmont, Italy. ($23.90 & $24.50)

Large FrischSchoggi Sticks in Egg Box

Läderach's most popular FrischSchoggi varieties are offered in this attractive egg-filled box. ($44.00 & $52.00)

"When it comes to elevating your Spring and Easter holiday, there's nothing better than experiencing the joy of fresh chocolate," said Brooke Messner-Sheldon, marketing director, Läderach North America. "That's why our team at Läderach has gone to great lengths to ensure our limited-edition chocolates are of the highest quality to engage and delight all five senses. From beautifully hand-decorated artisanal bunnies, eggs to our popular FrischSchoggi, each chocolate masterpiece features the finest ingredients combined with Swiss milk chocolate or single-origin dark chocolate from Ecuador."

Just 2.5 years after arriving in North America, Läderach has nearly 40 premium fresh chocolate stores in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Toronto, and the Washington DC area. Läderach chocolate is also available online at laderach.com.

Crystal Lindell, Former editor-in-chief of Candy Industry Magazine. While here she has worked on Candy Industry Magazine, Food Engineering Magazine and Food Safety Strategies. She holds a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois – Springfield and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Western Illinois University. And her favorite breakfast is a cup of espresso and Twix bar.