15 of the Best Luxury, Novelty & Vegan Easter Eggs

This Easter, avoid the usual big-brand eggs and seek out these eggs-tra special creations – from the deluxe to the novel, plus plenty of vegan options – by some of London and the UK’s top chocolatiers…

LUXURY EASTER EGGS

Hotel Cafe Royal’s egg is glazed with Valhrona chocolate, sprayed in rouge cocoa butter, decorated with gold-painted chocolate feathers and filled with white chocolate and raspberry truffles (£35). Available 19 March-1 April

Venchi’s Nocciolato Gourmet Egg in milk or dark chocolate is studded with gently toasted whole hazelnuts (£55 for 540g / £120 for 1000g)

The Delicatessen at Petersham Nurseries in Coven Garden has launched its first homemade chocolate Easter eggs, priced £26. One of the 200 Easter eggs will contain a ‘golden ticket’ for a free afternoon tea for two at The Petersham when it launches this summer

Paul A Young’s limited-edition Machu Picchu Easter Egg is made using Guittard 65% Peruvian Dark Chocolate and accompanied by a box of Guittard truffles (£75)

The Bulgari Hotel’s handcrafted egg is 70% dark chocolate on a base of cereals and melted chocolate, filled with a studded ‘mendiant’ of dried fruits. Available from 19 March-2 April priced £26 (pre-order 24 hours in advance)

VEGAN EASTER EGGS

Chococo’s Luxury Madagascar 85% MegaDark Egg is naturally dairy-free with rich berry notes and hints of honey (£18)

Booja-Booja’s Hazelnut Crunch Chocolate Truffle Egg is filled with organic chocolate truffles. Dairy, gluten and soya free. Stockists include Planet Organic & Waitrose (RRP £24.95)

Moo Free’s dairy free ‘milk’ chocolate Easter eggs are infused with vegan-friendly honeycomb toffee. Dairy, gluten and soya free. Stockists include As Nature Intended, Holland & Barrett, Sainsbury’s & Waitrose (RRP £4.25)

Hotel Chocolat’s vegan-friendly Dark Chocolate Bunny is made with the ‘more cocoa, less sugar’ mantra in mind. Bright-eyed, bushy-tailed and dressed to impress, this 70% dark chocolate bunny is £8.

ASDA’s Extra Special Free From Belgian Dark Chocolate Egg with Vanilla Flavoured Truffles is a delicious option for those who avoid dairy, wheat and gluten, or live a vegan lifestyle (£5)

NOVELTY ‘EASTER EGGS’

Tapas Revolution’s Easter Churros are served in a milk chocolate Cadbury egg with a white chocolate dipping sauce. Available 30-31 March only at Tapas Revolution Westfield London priced £6.95

Doughnut Time has launched a 4-pack of Easter doughnuts topped with Crème Eggs, Mini Eggs, Galaxy Golden Eggs and a Malteser bunny. Available till 4 April from Doughnut Time stores in Shaftesbury, Shoreditch & Notting Hill priced £18

The Chocolate Society’s Cow Easter Egg is part of the Into the Wild collection available from Sourced Market in Marylebone, St Pancras Station, Victoria and Barbican. Each is hand-painted and filled with 35% Valrhona Milk Chocolate (£30)

The ‘Cheester Egg’ from Blacksticks Blue is the world’s first spreadable Blue Cheese Easter Egg. The soft-filled half-egg of Blacksticks Blue Cheese comes with mini oatcake crackers and caramelised onion chutney. Available from Asda and Morrisons (£5)

Carluccio’s Gianduja Eggs are hand-crafted to look like the real thing, and made with the finest smooth milk chocolate, filled with a hazelnut gianduja and topped with white chocolate (£10.95 for a box of 4)

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