From classic to quirky, our food team’s round-up of the best Easter eggs for 2023
Family favourite
Montezuma’s Orloff Milk Chocolate Hen with Dark and White Chocolate Flecks, 200g, £12.50, online, Amazon, John Lewis
A cute character that tastes as good as it looks, this sweet find will be a hit with the whole family. The organic milk chocolate is deliciously smooth and it’s a generous size.
Dark and eco friendly
Waitrose Orange Ribbon Easter Egg, 163g, £7, Waitrose and Partners
With its beautiful copper ribbon design, this decadent egg delivers on taste and style. The flavour, reminiscent of candied oranges, is rich, sweet and ever so slightly bitter. For bonus points, the packaging is plastic-free and fully recyclable.
Boozy buy
Baileys Chocolate Easter Egg, 260g, £8, Sainsbury’s
This generously proportioned egg has a lovely malted flavour, while the milk choc truffles are filled with a Baileysspiked caramel. It’s on the sweeter side, but for those who enjoy a classic milk chocolate, this boozy buy is a fun twist.
Under £5
Egg-stra Special Chocolate Eggs, 150g, £4.49, tonyschocolonely.com
Why settle for one flavour when you can have 10! Packaged in a cute mini egg carton, this selection features some of Tony’s most popular flavours, and includes white, milk and dark choc varieties. A treat for kids of all ages, plus the brand’s strong ethical credentials make this a particularly feel-good choice.
Best on a budget
ASDA Extra Special Free From Dark Chocolate Egg with Vanilla Flavour Truffles, 200g, £5 or 2 for £8, Asda
The taste and quality of this far exceeds its bargain price point. The chocolate has a wonderful creaminess and the hand-decorated finish is beautiful. The bonus vanilla truffles make this even better value, and it’s vegan too!
Splash out!
Hotel Chocolat Extra Thick Patisserie Easter Egg, 405g, £30, hotelchocolat.com
The extra-thick shell of this lavish, dessert-inspired egg is made of two halves – one is 50% milk chocolate and pecan praline, the other caramel-milk and mascarpone. Inside, you’ll find a selection of pastry-themed chocolates. Beautifully boxed, it’s a treat for all your senses.
Fancy flavours
M&S Extremely Chocolatey range (various flavours), 220g, £6, M&S, Ocado
Creatively flavoured and great value, we rate this whole range. If we’re splitting hairs, the sweet/salty combo of the dark choc peanut and pretzel was our favourite,
