Stuff Easter baskets with chocolate rabbits, egg-shaped sweets, and more
Hand-painted confections from chocolatier Christophe Paume.
Christophe Artisan Chocolatier
Discover beautiful chocolate treats ranging from Easter bunnies big and small to hand-painted, praline-filled eggs from master chocolatier Christophe Paume, Charleston’s go-to for truffles, macarons, and all manner of French confections for more than a decade. Other decadent surprises from Paume include white or milk chocolate hens with hazelnut paste-filled eggs, chocolate carrots, and decadent, egg-shaped truffles. 90 Society St. & 1901 Ashley River Rd. christophechocolatier.com
LB Sweets & Treats
This confectionary wonderland on James Island serves up indulgent custom cheesecakes, tarts, and ice creams year-round, but come Easter, you can also find an abundance of themed desserts for every kind of sweet tooth. Peruse their large selection of pralines and fudge, moon over a rainbow of macarons, and stock up on mini cakes, sugar cookies, and lollipops adorned with happy rabbits and colorful eggs. 1939 Maybank Hwy. lbsweets.com
(Left) Fill Easter baskets with goodies from River Street Sweets; (right) decorate your own masterpiece with Sugar Bakeshop’s DIY Sugar Cookie Kit.
River Street Sweets
With more than a dozen locations across the East Coast, this haven for all things sweet offers a variety of Easter gift options. Order the classic basket, which comes with bear claws, glazed pecans, a chocolate-covered pretzel, and more, for adults and littles alike, or opt for their adorable, praline-filled bunny pail. The chain’s Savannah stores celebrate the season by showcasing giant chocolate rabbits, hefty hoppers that can weigh up to 10 pounds. 100 N. Market St. riverstreetsweets.com
(Left) Bunches of bunnies made by LB Sweets & Treats; (Right) Hit up Sweet Julep’s for an abundance of chocolate-covered treats—such as these adorable chicks made with Nutter Butters—and other Easter basket essentials.
Sugar Bakeshop
For a fun twist on decorating Easter eggs, stop by this petite bakery in the Cannonborough-Elliotsborough neighborhood to pick up a DIY Sugar Cookie Kit ($20) that comes with an egg-shaped cookie, two frosting colors, small candies for decorating, and a display stand. Beloved for its fast-selling, freshly baked desserts, Sugar Bakeshop puts out plenty of other sweet ways to celebrate spring as well, such as their sumptuous carrot cake and seasonal ice cream flavors like passionfruit raspberry and lemon lime. 59 1/2 Cannon St. sugarbakeshopchs.com
Sweet Julep’s
Head to Mount Pleasant to check out this candy shop’s ever-changing selection of fudge flavors (including an Easter Bunny-approved carrot cake variety that returns annually) and holiday-themed treats. Choose from a smorgasbord of goodies, including peanut butter-filled chocolate eggs, cookies and cream rabbits, chocolate-dipped pretzel rods, and bird nest cookies, to stock Easter baskets like a pro. Want to show some-bunny you love them from afar? They’ll ship it to their door. 1321 Theater Dr., Mount Pleasant. sweet-juleps.com
