I tested the best Easter eggs for 2024 including Cadbury and Lindt – full list of delicious winners to buy this weekend

EASTER is just around the corner and one of the best parts of the four-day holiday is the excuse to indulge in copious amounts of chocolate.

To find the tastiest and best value Easter eggs, we put dozens to the test to find the winner across a range of categories.

We compared supermarket own-brand eggs and there was a clear winner that scored top marks on both taste and price – beating M&S and Waitrose.

Branded eggs were put to the test as well, with the winner coming in top over both Cadbury and Lindt.

Luxury eggs were also taste tested. These luxurious treats can cost serious bucks but our winner came in at a palatable £15.

And you can spend under £3 on an egg for kids to get good quality chocolate that will keep them happy come Easter morning.

Here are all the winners…

Best supermarket own brand eggs

Gary Stone

Opt for a supermarket own-brand egg can save you a wad of cash at Easter – and better yet, it doesn’t mean you need to compromise on taste.

The winner was Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference Belgian Honeycomb Corn Crunch Egg, tasting better than many luxury brands and it only costs £8.

The egg aims to recreate the nostalgic flavour of traditional Easter cornflake cakes which it does perfectly.

The creamy Belgian milk chocolate is studded with nuggets of honeycomb and crunchy roasted corn and it has a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavour.

Here were the overall scores…

• Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference Belgian Honeycomb Corn Crunch Egg – 10/10
• Asda Extra Special Extra Thick Raspberry and Marshmallow White Chocolate Egg – 9/10
• Aldi Specially Selected Dark Ripple Egg with Rich Coffee – 8/10
• Morrisons The Best Belgian White and Blonde Chocolate Egg – 7/10
• M&S Extremely Chocolatey Biscuity Easter Egg – 6/10
• No 1 Waitrose The Cracking Pistachio – 5/10
• Lidl Triple Chocolate Marbled Egg – 3/10

Best branded Easter eggs

Gary Stone

Most people will find that their favourite chocolate bar has an egg out for Easter. Some branded eggs met expectations but others fell wide of the mark.

The overall winner was Toblerone The Edgy Egg, £10, from Ocado.com.

Just like the brand’s original triangular bar the egg is made with honey and almond nougat pieces which give a lovely contrast to the velvety smooth chocolate to create an egg both adults and kids will love.

Here are all the scores for this category…

• Toblerone The Edgy Egg – 10/10
• Terry’s Chocolate Orange Egg with Mini Eggs – 9/10
• Quality Street Incredible Egg – 9/10
• Cadbury Mini Eggs Giant Chocolate Gift Box Easter Egg – 9/10
• Nomo Free From Caramel Easter Egg and Bar – 8/10
• Tony’s Chocolonely Milk Chocolate Caramel and Sea Salt Easter Egg – 7/10
• Lindt Gold Bunny Salted Caramel Egg – 7/10
• Divine Chocolate – 6/10
• Thorntons Continental Milk Chocolate Egg – 6/10
• Nestle Aero Chocolate Egg – 5/10

Best luxury eggs

Gary Stone

Opulent packaging, intricate designs and the creamiest chocolate money can buy, some of this year’s most luxurious eggs offer serious wow factor.

The winner was Asda’s Cocoa Noir Showstopping Egg, £15.

The extraordinary looking baroque creationreally stands out and you’d never guess it was from Asda.

What’s more the chocolate is tasty and thick and has a lovely snap and a rich cocoa flavour.

Here are how all the eggs scored in this category…

• Asda Cocoa Noir Showstopping Egg – 10/10
• Cadbury Dairy Milk Chunky Ultimate Easter Egg – 9/10
• Hotel Chocolat Extra Thick Egg Milk to Caramel – 9/10
• Lindt Lindor Dark Chocolate Egg – 9/10
• M&S Handcrafted Golden Blond Chocolate Egg – 8/10
• Waitrose No 1 Hidden Truffles Milk Chocolate Easter Egg – 8/10
• Martins Chocolatier Thick Chocolate Easter Egg with Popping Candy – 7/10
• Thorntons Classic Easter Egg – 7/10
• Love Cocoa Luxury Milk Chocolate Egg – 6/10
• Bailey’s Salted Caramel Egg – 5/10

Best kids eggs

Gary Stone

You’ll want to make sure you buy an Easter egg that puts a smile on a child’s face without breaking the bank.

There were two eggs that came out on top. First, Lidl Mini Eggs Blast, £2.79. It tastes great and was a steal.

And Thorntons Milk Chocolate Unicorn Egg, £3, which is beautifully decorated and a must-have for unicorn fans.

Here are all the score in the category…

• Lidl Mini Eggs Blast – 10/10
• Thorntons Milk Chocolate Unicorn Egg – 10/10
• Cadbury White Buttons Egg – 9/10
• Cocoba Sprinkles Milk Chocolate Drizzled Easter Egg – 9/10
• Crayola Decorate Your Own Easter Egg – 8/10
• Nomo Little Monsters Egg and Lolly – 8/10
• M&S The Chocbot – 8/10
• Asda Charli the Belgian White Chocolate Chick – 7/10
• Hotel Chocolat Big City Bunny – 6/10
• Milky Bar Egg and Buttons – 6/10