What: We love Chococo’s handmade chocolates, and the Dorset chocolatiers really outdo themselves at Easter with a huge range of great eggs. This milk chocolate number is made from their signature 47% Colombian milk chocolate, and 5% of every sale goes towards the Ocean Giants conservation programme. No matter how old we get, there’s something about the joy of a chocolate Easter egg that fills us with glee. Whether it’s unwrapping the foil coating or discovering the hidden treats inside, our love for Easter eggs is as strong as when we were five years old. What: Gianduja, for those who don’t know, is a delicious, smooth hazelnut chocolate combo that originates in Northern Italy - think Nutella and you’re on the right lines. This egg throws in crunchy whole hazelnuts for texture alongside smooth gianduja chocolate - perfect for Nutella nuts in the family. What: The title of this egg isn’t hyperbole, as it’s the size of an actual ostrich egg. The shell is made of milk chocolate that has been filled with crunchy cookie pieces and puffed rice, while the egg also comes with a tray of 20 chocs, meaning the whole thing amounts to over 1kg of chocolate. Just the right amount for one we think. Buy now: Harvey Nichols Dark Chocolate Praline-Filled 1kg Easter Egg Chococo Giant Half and Half Egg

For the cheesecake filling, it stands the same that you MUST USE FULL-FAT soft cream cheese. Philadelphia for example is a much more classic cheesecake flavour, whereas if you use mascarpone it would be sweeter! For me, this chocolate is a great option for both milk and dark chocolate lovers because it contains 45% cocoa so is both creamy yet ultra-rich and chocolatey too. Buy now: M&S Extremely Chocolatey Hot Cross Bun M&S Percy Pig & Colin the Caterpillar Giant Chocolate Face

The chocolate itself is very smooth, but once that has dissolved in your mouth you’re left with very tiny flakes of cocoa nib. Not too much, not too little, just enough to set this Easter treat apart from the rest. As all the contents are made from either recycled board or home compostable film, this is certainly one treat you can give to the kids with a clear conscience. This Easter, the brand has transformed its popular Maldon salt chocolate bar into a delectable handmade dark chocolate Easter egg. Hammy Hamster is made using dairy-free milk chocolate and has a subtle taste of orange which was delicious. I did find this one to be slightly too sweet, but I can guarantee children with a sweet tooth will demolish this cute chocolate hamster in moments. Both Hammy and Mikey are studded with popping candy which adds another layer of fun to these chocolate treats. Got an insatiable sweet tooth? You’ll love these super sweet vegan white chocolate Easter eggs! 6. Kakoa Iconic Vegan White Chocolate Easter Egg

The cardboard 3D puzzle that comes with the box is simple to put together and a nice little keepsake. There are 6 different rabbit designs to collect (from English Spot to Lion Head), and each puzzle comes with a fact sheet to tell you about that type of bunny, which adds a gently educational element. These are all individually wrapped in foil and have a slightly different flavour to the chocolate in the egg. The chocolate is slightly darker in colour, and the flavour is a little more fruity, with hints of dark cherry, which gives a really nice contrast to the egg itself. What: If you’re that person that eats all the leftover Bounty bars from a box of Celebrations, this coconut egg could be just what you’re looking for this Easter. Bonus points to beloved Notting Hill chocolatiers Melt, who’ve done a bang up job of making this look like a real coconut. The chocolate itself is made using the brand’s stunning Nutmilk chocolate which uses finely milled hazelnuts instead of milk to give it a silky smooth texture. I didn’t add chopped mini eggs to the recipe like I do in my Mini Egg cheesecake because I found the recipe already had enough chocolate orange flavour – but you can add them if you wish! I do find the orange colour from the shells does leak badly though after some time.

I adore honeycomb, so couldn’t wait to try Butterm!lk’s vegan milk chocolate egg with crunchy honeycomb flakes. It even comes with a generously-sized Honeycomb Blast bar that is super chunky – far bigger than a certain non-vegan chocolate bar! It’s an incredibly smooth milk chocolate that melts beautifully in your mouth. The first hit you get is definitely coconut, which gives way to leave a lingering taste of cacao. This is not the usual chocolate that’s reserved for kids. It’s really, really good. Okay so I caved… I’ve done an easter chocolate orange cheesecake. Why? BECAUSE I LOVE IT SO MUCH. But yes, it is basically my chocolate orange cheesecake just with the easter mini eggs on top! It is amazing. Whether you enjoy a dark chocolate Easter egg or a creamy vegan milk chocolate egg, there’s a vegan chocolate egg to please every palate.

Ethical chocolate brand Love Cocoa, which was created by the great-great-great grandson of the original Mr Cadbury, has a real treat for dark chocolate lovers this Easter. Although the dark chocolate on its own might usually be a little too intense for kids, when it’s teamed with the marshmallows the sweet, sugary marshmallow takes the edge off the cocoa in the most perfect balance. They’re really good marshmallows too. You can make the biscuit base chocolate themed for this Easter chocolate orange cheesecake by using 25g cocoa powder in the base. I prefer doing this compared to using a chocolate biscuit as I find the melted butter melted the chocolate and creates a more mushy base! What: Chocolate orange fans, this one's for you - Selfridges’ egg mixes single origin dark chocolate with zesty orange chocolate, and it looks pretty smart too. There are two other delicious flavours available too - a praline and a tasty malted blonde version. Although this egg is 70% cocoa, it has a really smooth, almost creamy aftertaste, and definitely couldn’t be classed as a bitter dark chocolate. In short, it’s a very easier eater.

When it comes to dark chocolate, you know you’re in safe hands with Montezuma*s – and this is certainly the case with this Easter hen. What: Percy Pig and Colin the Caterpiller - two iconic treats that are getting an Easter makeover from M&S this year. Treat the chocolate lover in your life to a giant Percy Pig or Colin face - the latter is white chocolate, and Percy is milk chocolate so they cover all bases. I then mix in melted butter – you can use baking spread, but sometimes this makes it greasy. If you find your biscuit bases are a little hard, you can reduce the butter to about 100g. Also, if you want to use a chocolate covered biscuit, filled biscuit, light biscuit, or buttery biscuit like shortbread you need to use 100g of butter as well as they require less.

verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Many have tried to capture the creamy texture and flavour of white chocolate when making a vegan version, but few have succeeded. They’re often overly sweet with an almost waxy texture. Kakoa’s egg, however, has the perfect amount of sweetness and isn’t cloying on the tongue. What: It’s that smooth, delicious Lindt chocolate you know and love, but with a blood orange twist. This tasty LINDOR variant is new for 2023 and comes with a bunch of those absolutely sensational truffles inside - Easter isn’t complete without a few Lindt truffles is it? Last year I decided to make a YouTube video for this recipe as I didn’t want to post a full recipe blog post.. but so many of you have been asking for it I have done it! It is simply a slightly easter themed version of the recipe that has been on my blog for years.The creamy chocolate egg is generously studded with pieces of honeycomb throughout, and the chocolate itself is very sweet. I loved the hint of sea salt which added extra pops of sweetness throughout and made it even more moreish. Moo Free is the perfect vegan chocolate brand for kids. Its adorable characters and bite-size vegan bars make it easy for parents to give their children a chocolate treat without dairy. What: A long-time favourite of the Royal Family, Charbonnel et Walker is the chocolatier we turn to for peak opulence. This dark chocolate egg does the job nicely, coming with a crown of fine dark chocolate and silky truffles.