After a two year absence, we are finally able to celebrate Easter with the extravagance that we deserve, surrounded by friends and family, sweet treats and Easter egg hunts.
Hatch a plan to spoil your little ones with a veritable selection of chocolate eggs that are perfect for little tummies. They’ll be egg-static to unwrap any one of the following on Easter Sunday (this year that takes place on April 17).
To ensure that as many pint-sized people as possible can get in on the seasonal action, there are options to suit those intolerant to dairy, gluten or are vegan so that everyone can savour a decadent dessert this year.
From heavy-weights like Cadbury’s, Nestle, and Hotel Chocolat to more independent, lesser-known confectioners, there are chocolate satisfy even the pickiest of little people.
Lindt GOLD BUNNY 1kg
Since it was created in 1952, around 150 million Lindt GOLD BUNNY figures are produced every year in over 50 countries around the world such is the popularity of the chocolatey goodness.
Celebrating 70 years of the Lindt Bunny, the Swiss chocolatier is releasing an exclusive Gold Bunny with its signature gold coat and finished off with a red ribbon and bell. It is housed in a fun carrier to mark the spring season - and it’s recyclable so there’s an eco-conscious twist too.
You will also be able to indulge in the original Lindt GOLD BUNNY in five sizes; 10g, 50g, 100g, 200g and for the true chocoholics - 1kg.
Buy now £49.99, Selfridges
NOMO Nomsters Kid’s Easter Egg
The hugely popular vegan and free-from chocolate brand is making this Easter as egg-citing as ever. For your little ones to indulge in, the lactose-free line-up includes Mo, Jo and Flo who make up the Kids Nomster range. Each of the three eggs will be paired with a matching creamy choc lolly as well as six activities that include colouring-in, puzzles and jokes.
Buy now £3.00, Waitrose
Sainsbury’s Chocolate Easter Eggs
Three cheers for Sainsbury’s who has made its Easter eggs entirely plastic-free, removing 4.6 tonnes of plastic that would have ended up in landfills. Bravo.
Now onto the tasty part. Sainsbury’s The Yolkers (£3.50) novelty eggs put a playful twist on your celebrations this year. The Mr Potato Head-worthy animated designs come in either lip form - made from white chocolate in a pink hue, or as an orange flavoured Moustache Egg (£3.50).
The Cookies & Cream Front Loaded (£4) is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. The name gives it away in that it is adorned with cookie and caramel pieces that will be sure to elevate your Easter egg hunt.
Buy now £3.50, Sainsbury's
Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo Egg
You can tell how old a person is by how much they paid for a Freddo when they were growing up. Everyone’s favourite form of cost comparison chocolate comes in two sizes of Easter egg - a medium and a large - starring the beloved frog and tasting as mouth-wateringly delicious as the bars themselves.
Buy now £1.00, Tesco
Cadbury Mini Eggs Egg
Is it even truly Easter unless you’ve devoured a pack of Mini Eggs? We think not. This Egg brings the seasonal staple alongside a larger hollow shell egg crafted from Dairy Milk. This is one for the chocoholics.
Buy now £1.00, Tesco
Cadbury Dairy Milk Peter Rabbit Egg
Starring the mischievous Peter Rabbit, Cadbury’s is offering an extra special treat this Easter - pairing the universally adorned Dairy Milk in egg form with a plush toy.
Buy now £6.00, Tesco
Venchi Milk chocolate Easter egg
The hoppy season calls for something playful and fun like this rabbit embossed Easter eggs from the Italian gourmet chocolatiers at Venchi. It is crafted in milk chocolate and subtly flavoured with natural vanilla.
Buy now £17.99, Selfridges
Aldi Dairyfine Ice Cream Eggs
This Easter, Aldi is combining two of our favourite desserts for something show-stopping and fun. There are two flavours of the supermarket’s Ice Cream Eggs - smooth milk chocolate or sweet strawberry. Both come atop a mouth-watering blonde chocolate and wafer cone with the surprise bonus of popping candy. The chocolate is adorned with mini eggs, white chocolate and a biscuit crumb, while the strawberry adds sugar strands and free-dried raspberry pieces.
Buy now £6.99, Aldi
