Many of us have fond memories of the little fluffy chick inside a Darrell Lea Nougat Easter Egg. So when it disappeared a few years ago, people were upset.
The good news is the fluffy chick is back – and this time, there are three colours to collect!
“Where is the fluffy chicken?!”
For generations, Aussies cracking open a nougat Easter egg meant two things: a sugar hit, but also a tiny yellow fluffball inside.
So when the chick quietly disappeared in 2020, fans were left with a fluffy-chick-sized hole in their lives.
Senior digital content producer Rachel Iorfino says: “The only reason I’d buy a chocolate for myself at Easter would be for a cute, fluffy chick.”
On Reddit, the sentiment was the same, with users recalling childhood collections of the little birds.
“A lot of their eggs came with little fluffy yellow chickens. I had quite a collection in the mid-late 90s.,” wrote one person.
Another added, “Why else would I have wanted one so badly? It was for the itty-bitty baby bird inside. Choking hazards be damned!”
The fluffy chicken returns
“We heard our fans loud and clear,” said Head of Marketing at Darrell Lea, Jane James, in a statement. “Aussies have a deep and nostalgic connection to our brand’s heritage, and by bringing back the Fluffy Chick, we’re making sure that Darrell Lea stays at the heart of Aussie family traditions, whether you’re 6 or 60.”
The Darrell Lea Milk Chocolate Nougat Egg with Chick (150g) is available now at major retailers, including Woolworths and Big W, for $13. The best part is that it’s now available in three new colours: pink, blue, and yellow.
Save the bilby!
The chick’s return is part of a broader 2026 Easter range from the iconic Australian brand.
While we’re excited to try new products like their Bunny Bait. Darrell Lea is also continuing its Save The Bilby Fund sponsorship, donating 20 cents from every Bilby sold.
All products in the range are 100% palm oil free and made with sustainably sourced cocoa.
