As with any seasonal holiday and celebration, there are lots of delicious foods to enjoy over the Easter period. Of course, we can't get enough of roasted lamb and fresh vegetables and hot cross buns straight out of the oven, although our absolute favourite Easter treat has to be an Easter egg. A dream for chocoholics everywhere, the best Easter eggs not only include a hollow chocolate egg but also a selection of chocolate treats in the form of bars, bags and individually wrapped truffles to sweeten the deal.
Best Easter Eggs At A Glance:
• Best Cadbury Dairy Milk Easter egg: Cadbury Dairy Milk Large Chocolate Easter Egg – View on Cadbury Gifts
• Best NOMO Easter egg: NOMO Cookie Dough Egg & Bunny – View on Ocado
• Best Hotel Chocolat Easter egg: Extra Thick Easter Egg Milk to Caramel – View on Hotel Chocolat
As Easter is a Christian holiday, it is said that we have Easter eggs to represent the empty tomb of Jesus after his resurrection, however throughout history, people have given eggs at Easter to celebrate the new Spring season, which is thought to represent new life.
Whatever your reason for buying them, we've rounded up all the best Easter eggs that are available this year to help you decide which one to buy.
Best Easter Eggs 2024
Just like Christmas gifts, there is plenty of choice when it comes to Easter eggs to suit all tastes and budgets. Whether you're buying for friends and family or looking for a tasty treat to tuck into yourself, we've rounded up all the best Easter Eggs that are available this year. Which one will you choose from this delicious list?
Best Cadbury Dairy Milk Easter egg
Are you or someone you know a Cadbury lover? You can't go wrong with this Dairy Milk egg. This Cadbury Dairy Milk Large Chocolate Easter Egg box features a delicious hollow egg and three bars are included, all made from Cadbury's signature milk chocolate.
Customer review: "A great price for an Easter egg this size."
Best Reese's Easter egg
Peanut butter and chocolate come together to create this super tasty Reese's Easter gift. The Reese's Peanut Butter Easter Egg is made from milk chocolate while the three miniature eggs contain a nutty peanut butter filling, making it the perfect gift for fans of Reese's chocolate.
Customer review: "A good last minute purchase in time for easter. Good delivery times."
Best Cadbury Easter egg bundle
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Have more than one person to buy an Easter egg for? This Cadbury's hamper has got you covered. Featuring Cadbury Orange Twirl Large Chocolate Shell Easter Egg, Cadbury Wispa Chocolate Easter Egg, Cadbury Crunchie Chocolate Easter Egg, Cadbury Creme Egg Milk Chocolate Egg 5 pack, plus lots more
and all delivered directly to your door, they'll be smiling faces all around come Easter weekend.
Best Terry's Chocolate Orange Easter egg
Hand's up, who else can't get enough of chocolate orange? It's one of the UK's most popular flavours of chocolate so we can't imagine anyone would be disappointed with this Terry's Chocolate Orange Large Chocolate Easter Egg for an Easter gift.
Customer review: "The Choc orange Easter egg was perfect. Size, taste and boxing was all good. One of the best Easter eggs bought. Thank you. Definite value for money."
Best Baileys Easter egg
Luxurious milk chocolate has been given a hint of Bailey to create this Easter Egg. Not only do you get the Baileys Chocolate Easter Egg included, but there are also eight creamy truffled filled with Bailey to tuck into.
Best NOMO Easter egg
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NOMO's mission with this cookie dough Easter egg is to make sure that as many chocolate lovers as possible can enjoy it. The NOMO Cookie Dough Egg & Bunny is suitable for vegans and those who have an allergy or intolerance to dairy, gluten, egg and nuts so nobody has to miss out.
Customer review: "highly recommend. Sweet, delicious and creamy with no plastic type taste to it like most vegan chocolate."
Best Booja Booja Easter gift
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We know that an Easter egg may not be for everyone so if you're after a luxurious Easter chocolate gift, these Booja Booja Hazelnut Crunch Truffles should hit the spot. The best part is that the truffles come in an intricately hand-painted eggshell, which can be kept, cherished and re-used for future Easter gifts or celebrations.
Best Lindt Easter egg
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Whether it's the delicate chocolate shell or the melt-in-the-mouth smooth filling, there's just something about Lindt chocolates that makes them completely irresistible. The Lindt Milk Chocolate Easter Egg is a fantastically luxurious Easter treat.
Best Cadbury Mini Eggs Easter egg
Would it really be Easter if you didn't have Mini Eggs? You'll get two packets of these moreish milk chocolate eggs in their crisp sugar shells along with a classic Cadbury milk chocolate easter egg in this Cadbury Mini Eggs Easter Carton.
Best Cadbury Creme Egg Easter egg
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Similarly, you just have to make the most of having Creme Eggs at this time of year as they're only available in the run-up to Easter. The question is do you eat your Creme Eggs before or after scoffing the main chocolate egg from this Cadbury Creme Egg Easter Egg?
Best Guylian Easter egg
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Guylian is best known for its seashell-shaped chocolates so if they're up there with some of your favourite chocolates, you'll want to get your hands on this egg. The Guylian Belgian Chocolate Sea Shells & Luxury Milk Chocolate Egg comes with a premium milk chocolate egg and 12 individually wrapped seahorses that you can eat all at once or save for a treat when needed.
Best Hotel Chocolat Easter egg
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If you've got the budget to splash out on an Easter Egg, we'd recommend this Extra-Thick Easter Egg – Milk to Caramel from Hotel Chocolat. A chunky milk and caramel chocolate shell brimming with mellow pralines, truffles and more, this opulent creation will satisfy anyone with a bit of a sweet tooth.
Customer review: "This egg is a fantastic gift! Love it! Delicious good quality chocolate!"
Best vegan Hotel Chocolat Easter egg
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Buying for someone who is Vegan? This Hotel Chocolat Extra Thick Unbelievably Vegan* Easter Egg will be an eggstraordinary delight. Made with the brand's plant-based Nutmilk, it's more than just an extra thick egg, it's filled with delectable vegan truffles, pralines, caramels and more to keep you going throughout the Easter period.
Customer review: "This has got to be the best vegan Easter egg in the world! The nut milk makes it smooth and creamy like milk chocolate and the selection of the accompanying chocolates is fantastic. 10/10 would recommend to anyone even if your not vegan"
If you're already a fan of Hotel Chocolat, you've probably already heard of their Velvestier, but if you're wondering whether it's worth the splurge, you can check out our Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser review to find out what we thought.
Our Verdict: What Is The Best Easter Egg?
Everyone's tastes are different so our best egg may not be your favourite, that's why there are so many different eggs available to buy this year to cater for a wide range of preferences.
However, in our opinion, you just can't beat a classic and it's a tie for first place between the Cadbury Mini Eggs Easter Carton and the Cadbury Creme Egg Easter Egg. Both of these gifts include treats that you can't get for the majority of the year so we think you should make the most of having them around while you can.
Looking for something a bit more luxurious? We’d recommend taking a look at Hotel Chocolat’s Easter range. Not only will you find eggs with extra thick chocolate shells of different flavours, but they also have their signature chocolate ‘sandwiches’ and seasonal-themed chocolate boxes and hampers, so there’s something for everyone to suit different tastes and budgets.
FAQs
When Is Easter 2024?
As the dates of Easter change each year, you may be wondering what date it falls on in 2024. This year, Easter Sunday is on 31 March. This means that Good Friday is set to be on 29 March and Easter Monday on 1 April. Good Friday and Easter Monday are bank holidays, so we have an extra long weekend to enjoy all the lovely stuff Easter brings.
Why Does Easter Change Every Year?
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full Moon that occurs either on or after the spring equinox, which is why the dates of Easter change each year.
Rosie Floyd is a Homes and Garden Product Writer for A Modern Kitchen, specialising in kitchen appliances. Since buying her first house in 2021, Rosie has been slowly but surely turning that house into a home and is always searching for the best appliances to make whipping up a storm in the kitchen that bit easier.