When I was a kid, I hated that jelly beans were mostly an Easter thing, something that—save for Jelly Belly, really—only hit shelves for a couple of months every spring. They were probably my favorite candy not only of the Easter holiday but in general, their chewy sweetness making me happier than a little ball of sugar probably should. If you felt the same, you’ve gotta follow in my footsteps and grab this 5 LB bag of Brach’s jelly beans from Amazon ASAP.
- Brach’s are unequivocally the best jelly beans. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll never turn down a Jelly Belly (especially the Juicy Pear ones), but the Brach’s ones—usually referred to as “jelly eggs” around Easter—just have a certain je ne sais quoi. The shell is kinda crunchy and the inside is just pure melty sugar goodness. Ugh, I need to go grab a handful now.
- You’ll literally have jelly beans FOREVER! Well, or at least for a month or two. According to the nutrition label, 14 jelly beans is a serving, which equals about 41g. A 5 LB bag, therefore, has about 55 servings in it, which should last you a good long while. (Admission: I had to use a calculator/Google to figure that out!)
- They’re colorful and cheery. Which… doesn’t really matter, admittedly, but it does brighten up your space if you keep them in a dish or jar on your desk or coffee table at home. Honestly, even plopping a pile down in front of me makes me happy. I tend to separate them by color and eat them one by one, saving pink for last.
- Jelly beans are great for any occasion. Whether you want to take these into the office to share with your colleagues (or hoard in your desk for those post-lunchtime slumps), serve them up at your next party, or just keep them around your house to grab a handful whenever you need a sugar fix, there aren’t many problems a 5 LB bag of Brach’s jelly beans won’t solve, at least in my book. And for less than $15 ($13.25, to be exact), it’s not going to break the bank either.
