The most unusual Easter eggs of 2018
Easter is almost upon us, which means it’s time to stock up on this year’s oval-shaped offerings. As store shelves start to fill up with chocolate eggs in all shapes and sizes, it’s the perfect excuse to get your chocolate fix – but why settle for ordinary?
With a whole lot of weird and wonderful flavours on the market, it’s no wonder Easter egg hunters are swapping their plain milk chocolate shells for something more off-piste.
From a gin-flavoured egg to a pineapple-shaped offering, here are some of the most unusual Easter treats you can buy in time for Sunday, April 1.
Prestat London Gin Truffle Easter Egg
Try not to get too eggcited: you can now buy an Easter egg that combines chocolate with gin. London’s chocolatier to the Queen has crafted this fancy shell using lemon-flavoured milk chocolate and crammed it with a helping of creamy white chocolate truffles, which feature a punchy gin-flavoured centre that fizzes on your tongue like a real G&T.
£15, John Lewis, Buy it now
The Treat Kitchen Strawberry And Prosecco Easter Egg
If the gin flavour doesn’t cut it, try this Prosecco-themed offering from The Treat Kitchen. The brand describes the creation as “The perfect easter egg for her or any fabulous fizz fan.” Made from white chocolate, it’s flavoured with real fizz and a hint of strawberry to give it a fruity kick that really works.
£9.95, Notonthehighstreet, Buy it now
Waitrose Avocado Easter egg
The nation’s love affair with avocados is inescapable, and now Waitrose has jumped on the trend with a chocolate dome in the shape of the Insta-famous fruit. But despite its striking similarities, the colourful treat doesn’t taste anything like avocados. The white chocolate middle gets its green hue from natural colouring, while the shell and stone are crafted from Belgian chocolate of 70 per cent cocoa – this egg is ideal for trendy chocoholics.
£8, Waitrose, Buy it now
Artisan Du Chocolat Pineapple Easter Egg
The intricate design of this tropical-themed egg makes it hard to beat. Designed in the shape of a pineapple, it's created with milk chocolate and dusted with gold shimmer powder. If that doesn’t get you in the mood for a beach holiday, the dazzling egg is also surrounded by dark chocolate Pina Colada truffles. Bliss.
£20, House of Fraser, Buy it now
Chococo Milk Chocolate Unicorn Easter Egg
Just when we though the unicorn food trend had gasped its final breath, Dorset-based chocolatier Chococo has gone and released a rainbow-themed Easter egg made from origin Venezuela milk chocolate. Once you’ve split the shell in two, there are 6 Colombian white chocolate unicorns waiting inside. If there’s one Easter egg that that will look good on your Instagram, it’s this one.
£12, Chococo, Buy it now
Prestat Hot Cross Bun Milk Chocolate Easter egg
The Royal favourite has seriously stepped things up for the Easter period. With a spicy kick, this hot cross bun-inspired milk chocolate egg is finished with the archaic criss-cross pattern. It might not suit everyone’s palate, but we thought it tasted pretty moreish with the right amount of warming flavours to give it that seasonal taste. Each is packed with a handful of mini eggs.
£17.50, Prestat, Buy it now
Crayola Decorate your own egg
A lovely choice for kids, this yummy chocolate dome from Kinnerton comes complete with two decorating icing tubes to encourage young choccy-lovers to embrace their creative side.
£5, Ocado, Buy it now
Chocolate Trading Co Fat Easter hen
Chocolate chicken, anyone? Add a touch of whimsy to your Easter spread with this hollow milk chocolate hen, which measures at 13cm tall. If this doesn’t put a smile on your face, we don’t know what will. Each is presented in a gift bag with a ribbon.
£5.95, Chocolate Trading Co, Buy it now
Melt Chocolates Popcorn Easter egg
An Easter egg combining smooth chocolate and crunchy popcorn – what’s not to love? Inspired by Melt Chocolates’ best-selling popcorn bar, this thick and creamy milk chocolate shell is crammed with moreish caramelised popcorn and presented in a bright yellow box.
£29.99, Melt Chocolates, Buy it now
Pierre Hermé Blond Oeuf Fragments
This extravagant offering from Pierre Hermé is a blond chocolate shell, boasting toasty notes of biscuit and a cracked finish. It also comes with 50g of mini eggs.
£43, Pierre Hermé, Buy it now
