Just under two weeks to go now.
Easter is just around the corner, and if you are anything like us, you have already started to eye up what eggs you are treating yourself – and your friends and family – to this year.
The only problem? You’ll have trouble picking just one!
It’s a hard job, for sure, but we took it upon ourself to pick the top 10 Easter eggs of 2022 – and let it be said – we are not stopping at just the one egg come Easter morning!
1. Nobo ‘The Half Dozen’ – Salty Caramel Eggs
Nobo’s plant-based Easter egg box contains six hollow handmade Salty Caramel eggs. Each egg is crafted in Ireland using single origin Congolese cacao and the finest, simplest plant-based ingredients.
Stone-ground with cashew nut butter and coconut for added creaminess.
€12.95, Nobo
2. Cadbury Twirl Orange Large Egg
Let’s just say, this egg proves that zesty, orange chocolate is here to stay, an Easter classic for sure.
€10, available from supermarkets nationwide
3. Lily O’Brien Sticky Toffee Milk Chocolate Egg
Combining the decadent milk chocolate egg with 11 scrumptious sticky toffee chocolates, all that is left to do is sit back, relax and enjoy this deliciously indulgent treat this Easter.
€10, Lilyobriens.ie
4. Tesco Finest* Luxury Belgian Chocolate Filled Egg
This silky-smooth Belgian chocolate half egg is filled with a selection of sweet treats. Brimming with a moreish chocolate ganache centre, hidden marshmallow, and crunchy malt balls, the Irish-made chocolate egg is also expertly hand decorated with salted caramel crisp pearls, white chocolate buttons and crunchy malt balls – in other words, the ultimate chocolate experience.
€10, available from Tesco supermarkets nationwide
5. Cadbury Creme Egg Thoughtful Gesture Egg
An absolute showstopper of a gift and one that certainly won’t disappoint. PS: You are totally allowed to buy one for yourself too.
€13, available from supermarkets nationwide
6. Arcane Fruits Rouges Cut Through
Possibly the most luxurious egg we have ever laid eyes on. This white dramatic ombré chocolate Easter egg is made with a first layer of Felchlin white chocolate with Swiss mountain milk, and then a second layer encrusted with freeze-dried yoghurt, raspberries and strawberries.
For the Easter egg lover with expensive taste.
€71.95, Avoca
7. Cadbury Spring Share Box
The Cadbury Spring Share Box is – as the name suggests – perfect for sharing. Filled with Easter favourites such as Cadbury Creme Eggs, Mini Eggs and Cadbury Dairy Milk and all in a decorative packaging, the share box is sure to be a firm favourite this year.
€8, available from supermarkets nationwide
8. The Drippy Eggs
Presented in colourful paint-style tins, each of M&S’ new Belgian milk chocolate drippy eggs is hand-decorated with a one-of-a-kind colourful drip design, meaning every egg is different!
€10, M&S
9. Bean & Goose AVOCA Dark Chocolate Irish Hare
Hop into Spring with our Irish Spring Hare, part of a new collaboration between Avoca and Irish chocolatiers, Bean and Goose. Crafted by skilled chocolatiers in Co. Wexford, this sprightly fellow is the perfect (and most delicious) way to welcome the new season and to celebrate Easter.
€26.95, Avoca
10. Harri The Hedgehog and Inky The Octopus
We have fallen head over heels for Harri the hedgehog and Inky the octopus – M&S’ latest Easter egg offering. Both are made from extra-creamy milk chocolate and are finished with adorably intricate decorations.
€8, M&S
