Easter chocolates are already lining supermarket shelves while I’ve still got a fridge full of Christmas chocolate to clear.
But it’s always better to get all of your eggs early and stashed away, for fear of scrambling (pardon the pun) around the shops on the evening of April 16 in a bid to find one for your tot’s egg hunt.
And this year, Cadbury’s have released what looks to be an exciting range of chocolate treats for the Christian holiday, which falls on Sunday, April 17 this year.
However, there was one that I simply couldn’t eat - ruined by one ingredient in particular, whilst another also appeared to be a festive leftover.
That said, some of the Easter snacks were delicious, and I’d love to see them hidden behind the TV or tucked on top of the curtain rail on Easter morning. Yes, I’m 24 and my mum still insists on an egg hunt.
The Cadbury’s Mini Eggs have had a revamp and are now available in bar form. For £1 from Morrisons - where I happened to pick up all of these confectionary treats - the 110g bar sees 24 chunks of classic Cadbury’s chocolate with crushed up Mini Eggs sprinkled through.
It had the iconic Mini Egg taste, but as though the textures were reversed, with chocolate on the outside and the crunch in the middle.
This was one of the best finds in store, and I thought if all of the desserts could be held to the same standard, then I’d be extremely happy, but alas, I knew it wouldn’t be the case.
The Cadbury’s Dairy Milk bunny was next - I’ve seen several incarnations of this type of treat, including Cadbury’s snowmen at Christmas time. Yet, this chocolate also felt like a ghost of Christmas past.
It had an orange mousse flavour, which felt very ‘Terry’s Chocolate Orange’, which everyone associates with December.
While it was very tasty with a light mousse filling, it felt too festive for me to really enjoy mid-spring.
I moved on to Creme Eggs, which are very much a signature Easter treat with their gooey filling and the excitement of unwrapping them.
You get five in a box for £2, which is great for sharing or splitting between siblings.
But that said, these fell a little flat for me - maybe I’m getting old, but the filling just seemed too sugary and gritty, which is not how I remember them as a child.
I now understand why the ‘twisted’ it’s always the last chocolate to be eaten in a tin of Heroes.
Picking me back up though was the caramel alternative - a sure fire winner. It’s got the same look and feel as a Creme Egg, but the Caramel Egg’s smooth filling it much more desirable than it’s fondant filled cousin, and only 60p a pop.
The least appealing Easter chocolate was the Hot Cross Bun edition. While the baked goods are a popular spring snack, I highly recommend it stays that way.
The £1 Cadbury’s bar features hints of cinnamon, but is completely ruined by the addition of raisins. I’m certain the only people who might enjoy this are those who already have a penchant for Fruit and Nut. Not for me, Cadbury’s.
Finally, though, the Dairy Milk Eggs ‘n’ Spoon Oreo box - also £2 - saw adorable Peter Rabbit branding and contained four filled eggs with two wooden spoons.
In previous years I’ve seen the egg and spoon chocolates contain plastic spoons, so it’s nice to see Cadbury’s making a more sustainable switch.
The eggs have an indent where you can pop the top off with the spoon and scoop out the cream Oreo filling, which also has added crushed Oreo biscuits for extra crunch.
These were definitely the most fun to eat, and I’d say the least sickly too, but coming in at £2, they were one of the more expensive items on the list.
