Mini Eggs facts for kids
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Mini Eggs, one broken to show the chocolate interior
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| Owner | Cadbury |
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| Introduced | 1967 |
Cadbury Mini Eggs are a popular chocolate treat made by Cadbury. They were first introduced in 1967. Each Mini Egg is a small, solid piece of milk chocolate. It is covered in a thin, crunchy candy shell. The shell is shaped like a tiny egg. These delicious eggs are especially popular around the Easter holiday.
For many years, Mini Eggs were made in Keynsham, England. However, in February 2010, their production moved. They are now made at a Cadbury factory in Bielany Wrocławskie, Poland.
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What are Mini Eggs?
Mini Eggs are known for their unique look and taste. They have a smooth chocolate center. This is surrounded by a colorful, hard candy shell. The shell gives them a satisfying crunch.
Different Kinds of Mini Eggs
Over the years, Cadbury has made several fun versions of Mini Eggs:
- Shimmer Mini Eggs: These have shiny, metallic-colored shells.
- Popping Mini Eggs: These eggs "pop" in your mouth as the chocolate melts.
- Micro Mini Eggs: Introduced in 2007, these are even smaller than the regular Mini Eggs.
- White Mini Eggs: These have white chocolate inside. They were first sold only at Target stores in 2014.
- Orange Mini Eggs: These have orange-flavored milk chocolate. They come in an orange shell and are sold only at Tesco stores.
Mini Egg Colors and Ingredients
Mini Eggs come in different shell colors. The original colors were white, yellow, pink, and light blue. In Canada, the colors changed in 2010 to yellow, pink, green, and turquoise. In the United Kingdom, you can now find them in white, yellow, pink, and purple shells with speckles.
The chocolate in Mini Eggs contains at least 25% cocoa solids. The bright colors come from natural sources. These include beetroot red, paprika extract, and carotenes. The eggs also contain vegetable fats like palm oil and shea butter.
Nutrition Facts
Mini Eggs provide energy from carbohydrates and fats. For every 100 grams of Mini Eggs, there are about 490 calories. They contain about 69 grams of sugar per 100 grams. They also have some protein and fiber.
Images for kids
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A chocolate cake decorated with Mini Eggs
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Canadian Mini Eggs (top) look different from British Mini Eggs (bottom)
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Mini Egg doughnuts on display at Tim Hortons
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