jelly beans

Jelly beans are small, bean-shaped candy pieces with a chewy interior and a hard sugar coating. They come in a variety of colors and flavors such as cherry, orange, licorice, watermelon, and more. There are approximately 4.25 billion jelly beans produced for Easter every year. They are also used in games such as guessing the number of jelly beans in a jar. Jelly beans have been around since the early 19th century, and were originally made with gelatin, corn syrup, and food coloring. Fun fact: The most popular jelly bean color is black licorice!