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The cream (egg) of the crop
‘Tis the season… to eat chocolate. Easter is in sight (31 March 2024), and this year’s collection of luxurious chocolate eggs is better than ever. From hand-painted creations to gold-encrusted chocolate and an alcoholic twist on the classic egg, these decadent Easter treats make the perfect gift (or a little present for yourself, no judgement here). Happy feasting.
This decadent Easter egg is the stuff of sweet-toothed dreams. A milk chocolate egg is flecked with crunchy pieces of pretzel and shards of caramel, then filled with six salted caramel truffles inside.
£34, harveynichols.com
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Rosewood London’s limited-edition Easter egg is inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s Almond Blossom painting, with its milk chocolate shell painted in a sky blue and embellished with chocolate branches and sugar blossom flowers.
£55, available to pre-order and will be open for collection from Rosewood London on 18 March, rosewoodhotels.com
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As Easter eggs go, it doesn’t get much more chic than the Claridge’s offering. The limited-edition eggs are handmade over three days, crafted with milk, dark and white Valrhona chocolate, and filled with hazelnut and almond praline eggs. They are then wrapped in the hotel’s signature Art Deco foil, and bound with black ribbon.
£65, shop.claridges.co.uk
Weighing in at 1kg, this egg will keep you going for weeks. It’s arranged into wedges, which open like a lotus flower, all featuring different flavours – from the classic dark and milk chocolate to coconut, pistachio and matcha.
£69.99, meltchocolates.com
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Bettys is renowned not just for its tea room, but for its chocolate creations. Our top pick is this beautiful egg decorated with bluebells, narcissi and other spring flowers, finished with a traditional chocolate piping and presented in one of Bettys’ classic pretty boxes.
£38.50, bettys.co.uk
You can always trust Fortnum & Mason to deliver on the Easter goods, and its 2024 collection does not disappoint. Our top pick is this hand-painted egg, made using single Origin Chocolate Couverture from Colombia with a layer of creamy white chocolate, and decorated with cocoa butter paints.
£100, fortnumandmason.com
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For something a bit different from the classic large single egg format, get a box of small chocolate eggs from Prodigy. A twist on the crème egg, but without all that refined sugar, with rich chocolate encasing a slightly salted, golden caramel centre.
£8.99, prodigysnacks.com
This egg is enormous. It’s filled with any array of 27 full-sized chocolates, and has an inch-thick shell. You’d better make sure you are wearing your most forgiving trousers this Easter…
£85, hotelchocolat.com
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Can’t resist a truffle? This Easter egg from Prestat is filled with Gianduja truffles – plus the egg itself is made with hazelnuts sourced from Piedmont, Italy. Prestat is also the proud owner of a Royal Warrant, so you can rest assured it will be top-quality.
£32.50, prestat.com
Founded by Carole Bamford, Daylesford is one of the UK’s most eco-friendly farms. It has farm shops dotted around London and the Cotswolds, serving all manner of fresh goods – including a new Easter collection. Our top pick is this pretty limited edition egg, decorated with handmade bee decorations.
£80, daylesford.com
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All-natural bakery Cutter & Squidge is famed for its fun designs, like this Eat-on Mess Filled Easter Egg, inspired by the classic British dessert. Inside the milk chocolate egg you’ll find layers of strawberry caramel, vanilla crumb and whipped white chocolate ganache, with white chunks of meringue dotted throughout.
£23.99, cutterandsquidge.com
