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THE WORLD
GROWING THE COMMUNITIES THAT GROW OUR TREATS.
The raw ingredients sourced by Darrell Lea are sustainable, so we're part of building communities for a better world.

Here at Darrell Lea, we bring together generations of IMAGINATION AND TRADITIONALLOLLY SHOP CRAFT to create something special in every bite.

Bowl with Cocoa
100% SUSTAINABLY SOURCED Cocoa.
there is something special in every BITE
See how we create the good stuff.

It's all the little things that add up to give a unique experience worth sharing

Australian LOVED
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Darrell Lea combs the world collecting fantastic flavours. With all the good stuff we find, WE MAKE CONFECTIONERY MAGIC. Discover old favourites and new
loves right here!
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Darrell Lea has been inventing& re-inventing Challenging
& discovering
for almost a Century
Crafted in Australia, by Australians, for Australians Darrell Lea has been making Australia's finest chocolates, freshest liquorice and most delectable confectionery since 1927. Our most famous creation is soft-eating liquorice, invented in a small factory under the iconic arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge!

We've been AROUND THE Block EVERY LITTLE THING
IN A DARRELL LEA TREAT
is made for that
moment of
'Mmmm.'

WITH MORE THAN 90 YEARS OF PRACTICE, it's only natural we'd pick up a thing or fifty about making Australia's favourite treats. From a humble family business to fabulous Aussie icon, it's been a wild journey with lots of yummy moments along the way! Let us tell you a tale..

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🦧 It’s International Orangutan Day! And our orangutan mascot needs a name… πŸ‘€β€‹β€‹Have a great idea? For a chance to WIN one of three plush orangutans AND a stash of Darrell Lea treats, simply: β€‹πŸ§‘ Like this postβ€‹πŸ§‘ Follow us on Instagram or Facebookβ€‹πŸ§‘ Drop your name suggestion in the comments ​Darrell Lea treats are proudly palm oil free - better for the planet and our orangutan friends too. πŸ«πŸ§‘β€‹β¬‡οΈ T&Cs in the comments. ​* Please be careful of any comments impersonating our Darrell Lea account and purporting to announce the winner of this competition. We will contact the winner by direct message from our official account only. ​#DLMakesItBetter #InternationalOrangutanDay #PalmOilFree ​
πŸ₯ This is what happens when our Dark Chocolate Peppermint Whipp Block meets puff pastry and an Air Fryer. 🀯πŸ”₯​Ingredients:​β–ͺ️2 x sheets of puff pastry​β–ͺ️1 x block of Darrell Lea Peppermint Whipp​β–ͺ️1 egg​ ​Method:​1️⃣ Break the block up into seven equal rows.​2️⃣ Place rows on top of a quarter sheet of puff pastry. ​3️⃣ Cut strips into the puff pastry, removing the excess dough.​4️⃣ Fold over the top and bottom flaps first, then braid the puff pastry sides, starting from the top.​5️⃣ Whisk eggs lightly with a fork, then egg wash to make the puff pastry nice and golden.​6️⃣ Pre-heat your air fryer for five minutes at 190Β°C.​7️⃣ Once heated, place the pastries evenly on the tray, making sure they don’t touch each other. ​8️⃣ Airfry for 5 minutes on 190Β°C or until golden brown. ​9️⃣ Enjoy! ​ ​*Makes 7 πŸ™Œ ​ ​#DLMakesItBetter #PalmOilFree​ #AirFryer
πŸŽ₯ We asked our team to share their earliest Darrell Lea memories. Here’s what they said… πŸ‘‡πŸ«πŸ’­ ​#DarrellLea #DLMakesItBetter
πŸ”₯ Date night upgrade: S’mores dip featuring our Rocklea Road Milk Chocolate Block with Caramel Bits. βœ¨β€‹What you’ll need:β€‹πŸ« 12 pieces of Darrell Lea Milk Chocolate Rocklea Road with Caramel Bits, chopped finely​πŸ₯„ 4 teaspoons of creamβ€‹β˜οΈ 14 marshmallows​πŸͺ Your favourite cookies for dipping​Method:​1️⃣ Divide half the chopped Rocklea Road Block with Caramel Bits between two ramekins.​2️⃣ Top each with 2 teaspoons of cream.​3️⃣ Place in the air fryer at 160Β°C for 3 minutes.​4️⃣ Mix the melted chocolate and cream together in each ramekin.​5️⃣ Top with marshmallows.​6️⃣ Return to the air fryer at 180Β°C for 3 minutes, or until marshmallows are golden brown.​7️⃣ Serve warm with your favourite cookies and your favourite person. ❀️​#DarrellLea #DateNight #DLMakesItBetter #PalmOilFree #RockleaRoad
πŸ–€ Dark chocolate lovers, assemble.​Meet the NEW main character of your snack drawer - Darrell Lea Dark Chocolate Raspberry Bullets. πŸ’—β€‹β€‹These indulgent bites combine chewy raspberry-flavoured centres with a layer of luxurious dark chocolate for a delightful blend of rich, fruity flavours. 😍 β€‹β€‹πŸ›’ Available from leading supermarkets now.​#DLMakesItBetter #DarrellLea #DarkChocolate ​
πŸ”ŠπŸ™Œ If you’ve been on the hunt for our iconic Milk Chocolate Liquorice Bullets Block, you can now find it at Woolies, IGA and Big W! πŸ«πŸ¬β€‹Packed with our famous chewy liquorice bullets, all smothered in our creamy smooth milk chocolate. It’s the nostalgic flavour combo you know and love.​#DLMakesItBetter #DarrellLea
Meet Dorothy, who was behind the counter at one of our Darrell Lea stores over 70 years ago. Now living in the UK, she still speaks fondly of her time with us. πŸ’–β€‹We recently sent her a little surprise to say thank you and the smile says it all. πŸ˜Šβ€‹Have a Darrell Lea story you'd like to share? Comment below and we may be in touch! πŸ’Œβ€‹#DarrellLea #DLMakesItBetter
Where do you stash your chocolate? πŸ«πŸ‘€β€‹We’re not saying we don’t share… we’re just saying we strategically hide. πŸ˜β€‹#DLMakesItBetter #PalmOilFree #Chocolate ​
πŸ“’ Volume up! Is there any sound more satisfying than this? 🀀🍫 ​#DLMakesItBetter #PalmOilFree #DarrellLea #Chocolate
This choc-fruit hack with our Dark Chocolate block is next-level delicious. Simply melt, fill, chill and slice. πŸ«βœ¨β€‹πŸ’‘ Try it with fresh fruit πŸ“, crushed biscuits πŸͺ, nuts πŸ₯œ – whatever you fancy. ​#DLMakesItBetter #DarrellLea #DarkChocolate #PalmOilFree