Get your candy tooth prepared. Zac Efron’s favourite chocolate model is dropping considered one of its best-selling candies within the U.S. for the very first time.
Simply in time for Easter, the Icelandic artisanal chocolate model Omnom Chocolate launched a restricted version launch of their well-known chocolate bunny, Mr. Carrots, earlier this month. Since its creation in 2019, the geometric rabbit — handcrafted in Reykjavik, Iceland — has continued to promote out over time.
Although the corporate’s treats have been on American cabinets since 2014, Omnom garnered newfound consideration after showing on season 1 of Efron’s Netflix journey collection All the way down to Earth in 2020. Whereas taking a tour of the Nordic nation, he obtained a behind-the-scenes look into Omnom’s sustainable chocolate-making course of and even created a bar of his personal. Following the present’s premiere, the corporate surpassed its complete quantity of U.S. gross sales as much as that time.
A restricted batch of 500 Mr. Carrots chocolate bunnies can be found to buy on the corporate’s web site for $49.99 every.
“Icelanders have an enormous affinity for chocolate Easter eggs, with thousands and thousands produced throughout Iceland each season,” mentioned Chef Kjartin Gíslason — who cofounded the model with buddy and entrepreneur Óskar Þórðarson in 2013 — in a press launch assertion. “Given our distinctive tackle Icelandic chocolate, we have been excited to be part of the Easter celebration, in true Omnom fashion. This meant specializing in scrumptious, high-quality chocolate whereas additionally incorporating our notable model aesthetic and geometric design.”
He continued: “Following just a few years of experimenting and brainstorming, our first-ever chocolate bunny – Mr. Carrots – was born. This would be the furthest he’s traveled, and he’s as excited as we’re to be part of everybody’s Easter festivities within the U.S. this yr.”
Although the Biggest Showman star’s Netflix collection premiered in July 2020, Efron, 35, shared snaps from his journey to Iceland through Instagram again in 2018. “Iceland … the place the lakes boil,” he captioned a video of himself and his youthful brother, Dylan Efron, strolling alongside the sting of a lake, whose heat comes from an energetic volcano close by.
Zac additionally celebrated his thirty first birthday whereas filming overseas. “Feeling all of the birthday love,” he captioned an image of himself in Iceland in October 2018. “So grateful for all the pieces and everybody in my life. Thanks! Love you all!”
The primary season of All the way down to Earth — which adopted Zac as he realized about wellness and sustainability whereas exploring different international locations’ cultures — additionally noticed the Baywatch star journey to locations similar to France, Costa Rica, Sardinia, Peru, Puerto Rico New York Metropolis and the Amazon rainforest. Season 2 premiered in November 2022 and noticed the Excessive Faculty Musical actor discover the biodiversity of Australia.
When he’s not sharing images from his many travels or behind-the-scenes images from his newest initiatives, Zac’s sharing candy pics of himself and his household — together with Dylan, 31, mother Starla, dad David and 3-year-old sister Olivia.
