Lindt lover
To be completely honest, I don’t think I can remember a specific Easter egg that made me say wow. I think over the years I have been swept up in the childhood craze of chocolate, and I think the sugar rush has given me a hazy memory. I think my childhood brain didn’t care about the brand of chocolate – so long as it was packed with sugar and came in volume it didn’t matter.
This is not to say that I didn’t have staples throughout my childhood. The Lindt Easter triage has always been at the centre of my holiday: starting with a white chocolate Easter bunny. While other variations have studded my life – including a hazelnut speckled version reminiscent of a Ferraro Roche and the classic milk chocolate – I think the white chocolate tops the chart as a butter-ly sweet treat. Plus, the bunny form is top tier because you get super thick bits of chocolate in the ears and base.
The next up is the Lindt main egg. It’s the classic. One big milk chocolate egg coated in classic gold foil. Basic, but once again, I was a kid- not a chocolate connoisseur. But I will say reflectively that Lindt does have a creamier taste to the Cadbury types. Maybe it’s a placebo effect from the expensive looking packaging, but there is something akin to a cocoa enrichment in that shell.
Then finally, there’s the Lindt mini eggs. If you haven’t had them- run to the shops now. Because they are essentially the truffles in a miniature form. But, with its slightly heavier ratio of shell to truffle, this treat tops the original.
Maybe it’s the nostalgia. Maybe it’s the sugar rush of chocolate. Or maybe it’s the fact it’s shaped like an egg. But regardless of the egg brand, the chocolate at Easter seemingly has a better taste than any other time of the year. So this year I’ll look forward to cracking the shell on another delicious treat regardless of the make.
Words by Ellen Hollingshurst (@a_bakingmess)
Cadbury Creme Egg vs. the Toblerone
When it comes to Easter, there’s one egg that stands out to me: the Cadbury’s Crème Egg Easter Egg. And it isn’t just because of the taste. The mixture of nostalgia and sugar rush makes my Easter feel special, and influences me to choose it every year. You see, as a kid, I’d peel back the foil with excitement to see the thick shell of Cadbury’s milk chocolate and take glee in the additional pair of the classic gooey Creme Eggs that came with it.
You can grab one almost anywhere—whether it’s a Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl, and if you’re lucky, the local corner shop. Priced at around £10, it might not be the cheapest option, but that only adds to the excitement; it’s a treat and a luxury to enjoy once a year. The real challenge is not eating it all in one go- I’m not ashamed to say I’ve come dangerously close.
However, a challenger has entered the ring this year: the Toblerone Easter Egg. The Swiss milk chocolate combined with honey and almond nougat is quite the contrast from the sweet, gooey messiness of a Crème Egg. Even though their prices are similar, the Toblerone Easter egg feels more elegant, like the kind of Easter egg you’d eat politely rather than devour in one sitting.
But here’s the thing— Easter isn’t about elegance; it’s about childhood joy and enjoying the sweetness from the first to the last bite. I guess I’ll just have to eat both this year to see if Cadbury’s Creme Egg Easter Egg remains undefeated or see if the new contender takes its place.
Words by Alanah Blayney (@alanah.gr)
Cadbury Mini Eggs vs M&S oddities
My Easter Egg Championship pick must be the Cadbury Mini Egg Easter Egg— but let’s be real, we’re all just there for the mini eggs inside. The large foil-wrapped chocolate is quintessentially Cadbury: smooth and creamy, but the real excitement comes when you crack it open to find those crunchy, sugary-coated mini eggs.
They’re addictive, and honestly, I could eat the whole pack in one go (and usually do). Plus, pricewise, it’s affordable, and available from most supermarkets.
It might not be the fanciest egg out there, but it’s a solid Easter staple that never disappoints. That said, I’ve been seriously tempted by the new M&S Cavapoo Easter Egg. It’s not your traditional easter egg shape, but as a dog lover (and owner of a Shih Tzu who shares a resemblance), I feel a certain pull towards it. And it’s got me questioning my choice this year. Could it top my Mini Egg Easter Egg? Looks like I’ll have to put it to the test this Easter.
Words by Wiktoria Alicja Gabara (@encjv)
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