Most people have eaten jelly beans at some point in their lives, whether as an Easter basket goodie, or as an ingredient in recipes like Jelly Bean Bark and Jelly Bean Cookies. Me? I like my jelly ...

If you only eat jelly beans once a year, it's likely at Easter. But unlike candy bunnies, eggs, and chicks, there isn't an obvious connection between the bean-shaped sweet and springtime.

Jelly beans, meanwhile, continued to grow in popularity over the years. The treats were popular “penny candy” in general stores, according to Jelly Belly.

The jelly bean's origin can be traced to Boston. (Andrea Shea/WBUR) On Easter, countless chocolate bunnies and bright yellow, marshmallow Peeps can be found nestled cozily in many a festive basket.