From the city’s famous cream egg brownies to the prettiest Easter cookies around, here’s your guide to some egg-cellent made-in-Hamilton holiday sweets.
The Cookie DOH Factory
What could be more delicious than eating raw cookie dough? Instead of sneaking some out of the bowl, how about eating a cup of your very own chock-full of mini eggs! It’s hands down their favourite flavour this time of year. And don’t worry, all their dough has been heat-treated so it’s safe to eat.
Bitten on Locke
219 Locke St. S
Known for their creative cupcakes, fun dessert tacos, and decadent cookies, every treat will look beautiful and taste delicious. Think mini egg cookies, colourful sugar cookies, and creme egg brownies.
Coati Fine Chocolate
35 York Blvd.
Stop by the Hamilton Farmers Market to visit this beans-to-bar artisanal chocolate shop. All made from fair trade and direct trade cocoa beans, you can find delicious treats like single origin bars, truffles, nut clusters, and bear claws.
Castelli Mercato
13 Hatton Dr
Castelli Mercato is a must-visit for easter treats. From traditional Italian pastries to seasonal treats topped with mini-eggs, you’ll find something here to satisfy your sweet tooth.
BOA Bakery
3200 Hwy 56, Binbrook
This Binbrook gem of a bakery is where locals in the know go for everything from baked goods to delicious sandwiches. If you’re visiting the bakery for Easter treats, you won’t be disappointed. From traditional Portuguese sweet Easter bread to mind-blowing mini-egg cannolis, you’ll have trouble picking just one.
Hotti Biscotti
Hamilton Farmers’ Market (35 York Blvd, Hamilton)
Pick up some colourful Easter themed biscotti and other goodies like chocolate caramel pecan brownies topped with crushed chocolate eggs on your next visit to the Hamilton Farmers’ Market.
Madam Bonbon
165 Locke St S. Hamilton
These handcrafted chocolates are almost too beautiful to eat! With an Easter collection that includes flavours like salted caramel and creme egg, you’ll be the hit of any Easter celebration if you bring these treats along. Be sure to pick up one of their beautiful rainbow eggs.
Walker’s Chocolate
1050 King St W. Hamilton
If you’re looking for mouthwatering chocolate to up your Easter sweets game, then Walker’s Cholocate is the place to go. Find huge chocolate bunnies, colorful ‘bunny bark’, and gourmet Easter jelly beans at this popular Westdale chocolatier.
Chocolat on James
123 James St N. Hamilton
Enjoy the smell of fresh chocolate as soon as you walk in the door of this James Street North chocolatier. This chocolate mecca is a must-visit, pulling out all the stops with its Easter menu including creamy milk chocolate peanut butter eggs and colourful slabs of mini egg fudge.