EASTER is finally here with a long weekend break and spring celebrations.
For many of us – kids and adults alike – it’s an excuse to indulge our sweet tooth.
Several of the Easter eggs we tested scored top marks
We put Easter eggs to the test to find the best across a range of categories.
Of the supermarket own brand chocs there was one clear winner, while Cadbury took the top spot out of the brand name eggs.
While luxury eggs can set you back nearly £100, it was a pair of £12 high street treats that cam out on top.
Meanwhile you can spend as little as £1.25 on a Easter egg for kids and get good quality chocolate that will keep them happy.
HOAR’s Lynsey Hope put dozens of Easter eggs top the test – here are her winners.
Best supermarket own brand Easter eggs
Lynsey’s supermarket favourite was from Asda
Supermarkets have brought out fancy eggs to rival brand names.
Lynsey put a selection of them to the test to see how they fared for taste and value.
The winner scored ten out of ten for both, was beautifully presented and doesn’t feel budget despite being the cheapest cost-wise per 100g.
“Delicious,” Lynsey concluded. “It had a lovely sweet, salty balance and I couldn’t help but go back in for more.”
- Lidl Deluxe Chocolate Marbled Egg, £6.99 – 3/10
- Aldi Moser Roth Milk Chocolate Egg and Luxurious Truffles, £5.99 – 6/10
- M&S Food Extremely Chocolatey Giant Hot Cross Bun Egg, £9 – 7/10
- Waitrose Caramel Ribbon Easter Egg, £7 – 7/10
- Sainsbury’s Milk Chocolate Sticky Toffee Pudding Egg, £8 – 8/10
- Tesco Free From Cluckie White Choc Chick, £3.50 – 8/10
- Morrisons The Best Belgian Milk Chocolate and Orange Egg, £6 – 9/10
- WINNER: Asda Extra Thick Honeycomb, Pretzel and Caramel Milk Chocolate Egg, £7 – 10/10
Check out what Lynsey’s thoughts on all the supermarket’s Easter eggs.
Remember when choosing your eggs this Easter to compare the cost per 100g so you know you’re getting value for money.
Lynsey compared this for all her taste tests to come up with her scores.
Best brand Easter eggs
All the branded eggs were rated highly
You can get Easter egg versions of loads of chocolate favourites, from Bounty to Maltesers.
Many come with a classic egg and a choc bar or two on the side.
All our branded eggs scored highly – none below seven out of 10.
And three were just one point behind the winner which scored the maximum of ten points.
You’re unlikely to go wrong with any of these Easter treats, but Lynsey rated the winner for its thicker milk chocolate that was creamy and more-ish – “yummy”.
- Kit Kat Chunky Egg, £3 – 7/10
- Green & Blacks Organic Dark Chocolate Egg, £4 – 6/10
- Malteser Easter Egg, £5 – 7/10
- Galaxy Milk Chocolate Indulgence Easter Egg, £6 – 8/10
- Bounty Easter egg, £3 – 9/10
- Hotel Chocolat You Crack Me Up Egg, £30 – 9/10
- Lindt Blood Orange Easter Egg, £9 – 9/10
- WINNER: Cadbury Creme Egg Easter Egg, £5 – 10/10
You can read her verdict on all the eggs here.
It’s also worth noting that price can vary as shops often have deals and discounts in the run up to hte long weekend.
For example Home Bargains has slashed the price of large Cadbury eggs by half.
Best kids Easter eggs
Lynsey roped in her kids to get their views on 11 choc eggs
Lynsey’s lucky kids got to try out 11 different chocolate eggs designed especially for children.
Among the traditional eggs there were also unicorns, dinosaurs and chickens.
As well as tempting the kids with fun looks, others performed on taste – one even had a strawberry milk flavour.
But parents can still pick up the most simple Easter treat that will surely keep the little ones happy for just £1.25.
Rated on taste, presentation, the kids’ thoughts and value, the winner got a perfect score out of 40.
Lynsey said: “The box was colourful and fun and this is a really lovely gift that any child – or adult would be happy with.”
- Kinnerton Paw Patrol Milk Chocolate Easter Egg, £1.25 – 25/40
- Cadbury White Buttons Easter Egg, £1.25 -27/10
- Smarties Milk Chocolate Easter Egg, £1.25 – 28/40
- Crayola Decorate Your Own Easter Egg, £5.50 – 31/40
- Thorntons Milk Chocolate Dinosaur Egg, £3 – 32/40
- Lindt Gold Bunny Strawberry White Easter Egg, £9 – £33/10
- Aldi Dairy Fine Milk Chocolate Fudge Sundae, £8.99 – 33/10
- Cocoba Sprinkles Egg, £12 – 35/40
- M&S Chickita the Chicken, £6 – 38/40
- Aldi Moser Roth Rocky Road Drizzle Milk Chocolate Egg, £5.99 – 38/40
- WINNER: Sainsbury’s Rainbow Speckled Egg, £4.50 – 40/40
Check out Lynsey and her kids full verdict on all the Easter eggs.
Best luxury Easter eggs
You don’t have to spend too much to get a luxury egg for Easter
If you want to splash out on Easter eggs this year, look no further than these luxury chocs.
Ranging in price from just a fiver to £90, which posh egg is really worth the cash?
There were two winners here, both costing the same £12 but delivering on taste.
Lynsey called M&S’ “incredibly moreish” and “absolutely loved” the classic Cadbury Dairy Milk.
Either way you don’t need to break the bank to enjoy a little luxury treat this weekend.
- Divine Luxury 70% Dark Chocolate Easter Egg, £8 – 5/10
- Terry’s Chocolate Orange Egg with Creamy Truffles, £7 – 6/10
- Green and Blacks Organic Dark Chocolate Egg, £5, 6/10
- Love Cocoa Luxury Marbled Salted Caramel Egg, £25 – 7/10
- Thorntons Continental Chocolate Easter Egg, £8 – 7/10
- Guylian Milk Chocolate Egg with 12 Original Praline Seahorses, £10 – 8/10
- Lindor Blood Orange Easter Egg, £9 – 9/10
- Cocoba Giant Milk Chocolate Easter Egg, £89.95 – 9/10
- Hotel Chocolat Extra Thick Easter Egg – You Crack Me Up, £30 – 9/10
- WINNER: M&S Handcrafted Golden Blond Egg, £12 – 10/10
- WINNER: Cadbury Dairy Milk Chunky Egg, £12 – 10/10
Have a read of the full results of Lynsey’s luxury Easter egg taste test.
Did you miss our previous article…
https://hellofaread.com/money/government-gives-cbi-cold-shoulder-as-business-lobby-group-engulfed-by-sleaze-scandal/
