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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Benjamina Ebuehi

‘Cute, but doesn’t taste too good’: the best (and worst) Easter chocolate treats, tested

Almost too pretty to eat! The new take on the Easter egg includes a chick, a giant biscuit, a dog and even a croissant.
Almost too pretty to eat! The new take on the Easter egg includes a chick, a giant biscuit, a dog and even a croissant. Photograph: Robert Billington/The Guardian

I’m a big chocolate lover, and Easter is as good a time as any to branch out, try something new and spend a few extra pounds on something special. While the wheel doesn’t need reinventing, it’s been particularly fun to see a lot more unconventional shapes popping up this year.

For my ideal Easter egg, I look for something made with good-quality chocolate that isn’t sickly sweet. For milk chocolate, I like at least 40% cocoa solids, and for dark 60%. Anything much higher than that can be a bit intense for an Easter egg, and almost too grownup – after all, it still needs to be fun! Personally, I lean towards chocolate with a bit of texture and added crunch to keep things interesting, and good thickness is always a winner.

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