‘Cute, but doesn’t taste too good’: the best (and worst) Easter chocolate treats, tested

I’m a big chocolate lover, and Easter is as good a time as any to branch out, try something new and spend a few extra pounds on something special. While the wheel doesn’t need reinventing, it’s been particularly fun to see a lot more unconventional shapes popping up this year.

For my ideal Easter egg, I look for something made with good-quality chocolate that isn’t sickly sweet. For milk chocolate, I like at least 40% cocoa solids, and for dark 60%. Anything much higher than that can be a bit intense for an Easter egg, and almost too grownup – after all, it still needs to be fun! Personally, I lean towards chocolate with a bit of texture and added crunch to keep things interesting, and good thickness is always a winner.

The best chocolate Easter treats

Best all-rounder
Hotel Chocolat milk chocolate Big City Easter bunny

_{£11.95 at Hotel Chocolat, 150g
£10.15 at John Lewis, 150g}
★★★★☆

A smart-looking bunny with good-quality, silky, creamy milk chocolate. The ears are perfectly thick, and thin out towards the rest of the body, making this something you could quite happily work your way through on the sofa without feeling queasy afterwards.

Best splurge
Waitrose No 1 the chocolate croissant Easter egg

_{£15 at Waitrose, 275g}
★★★★☆

Big points for the most unique shape (I don’t think I’ve ever seen a chocolate croissant). There’s a lovely thickness to it, but I’d prefer it if the pieces of feuilletine wafer were a little larger. Tastes like a grownup Caramac, but it isn’t nearly as sweet as you might expect.

Best bargain
Chococo oat milk chocolate spring chicken

_{£10 Chococo, 100g (currently out of stock)}
★★★★☆

I adore the plastic-free packaging and tissue paper wrapping, while the coloured chocolate splatters make it almost too pretty to eat. There’s also something quite pleasing about the way it fits perfectly in the palm of your hand. There is a strong aftertaste of oat milk, which I actually don’t mind, but others may not love.

And the rest …

Choc on Choc golden chocolate squirrel and acorn

_{£12 at Choc on Choc, 90g}
★★★★☆

I like that there are two pieces, not least because that makes it so much easier to share. They’re completely solid but small enough that they aren’t overwhelming. The chocolate is delicious, creamy and milky, without being sickly, too.

Läderach Easter Bunny Lou raspberry white

_{£13 at Läderach, 65g}
★★★☆☆

It’s a welcome change to have something on the fruity side because the tartness of the raspberry powder helps cut through the sweetness of the white chocolate. It does make it a little gritty, though.

Luisa’s limited edition matcha Luigi bunny

_{£11.50 at Luisa’s, 100g}
★★★☆☆

I’m a matcha lover, and I appreciate how well the flavour comes through here. There’s a slight graininess to the texture and it’s a touch too sweet, but I’d say this is a good plant-based option for those looking for something similar to white chocolate.

M&S extremely chocolatey biscuity Easter egg

_{£12 at Ocado, 370g}
★★☆☆☆

As a big fan of the biscuits that inspired this egg, I had high expectations. The egg is smaller than you might expect, given the size of the box, but once it’s in my hands, I realise that’s probably for the best – it’s got such a weight to it! The crunch from all the biscuit pieces is great, but they get lost in the over-sweet, lower-quality chocolate.

Montezuma’s milk chocolate hen

_{£14 at Montezuma’s, 200g}
★★☆☆☆

A nice-sized hen with pretty specks of white and dark chocolate, but the shell is thinner than I’d like. It’s also a bit too sweet for me, though it would be something fun for kids.

Aldi Dairyfine Charlie the chocolate labrador

_{£3.99 at Aldi (in store only), 150g}
★☆☆☆☆

Charlie may be very cute to look at, but I’m afraid he doesn’t taste too good. The chocolate tastes very cheap; it’s much too sweet and there’s an odd aftertaste.