For parents looking for cheap chocolate Easter eggs this year, we’ve rounded up some of the best value small eggs in the supermarkets perfect for Easter egg hunts
Wondering which eggs are best to get cracked open this Easter? We’ve got you covered.
Since January, Easter eggs have been spotted on supermarket shelves – but that doesn’t mean it’s been possible to find any bargains. With so many supermarkets offering up their own take on the chocolate treats it can be hard to know where to buy.
There’s also the price of the eggs, which have significantly risen in recent years. That’s why I went on the hunt for the cheapest eggs, to find out if you scrimp on price…do you scrimp on quality?
Heading to Tesco, Poundland, M&S and Iceland, I was determined to hunt down the best value for money eggs, and find those that would be perfect for a good old fashioned Easter egg hunt. Taking into consideration price, volume of eggs and taste, here are my thoughts…
Poundland
Poundland are offering eight chocolate eggs for £1, or a whopping bag of 40 for £4 – a price you can’t really complain about, especially if you are hosting an Easter egg hunt for children. The eggs were on the smaller side compared to the others, but were adorned in a decorative Easter foil.
As for the taste, they did taste cheap and the chocolate was very thin, but they were still sweet and chocolate-y which I think would go down well with children, mindless of where they were from. I enjoyed the taste, and sometimes I think cheap chocolate can be nicer as it’s not too rich. Overall I was very impressed with these.
M&S
Marks and Spencer’s chocolate is usually always a win for me. However these were on the pricey side at £3.50 for eight. They were bigger in size compared to the Poundland ones, and the chocolate was much richer and thicker too, however I think for value for money these weren’t coming out on top, but an extra point for the decorative and colourful polka dot foil.
Tesco
Tesco are offering 18 eggs for £6, while they are more expensive than the Poundland ones, I still think this is pretty good value. They come in a fun box equipped with a handle and each egg is wrapped in colourful foils. They are the same size as the M&S ones, but they tasted a little cheaper. The chocolate was still thick and creamy too. I think for a budget option these are pretty good for how many you get.
Iceland
These are maybe not the most ideal for an Easter egg hunt as they are very small, but would be better as more of a quick little sweet treat. They come with a creamy chocolate filling, almost like a Kinder Bueno type taste and they were delicious – however they contain nuts and peanuts, so parents should be mindful of this if their children have allergies.
Overall. I was impressed by all of the options out there, but I think judging on value for money and taste you can’t go wrong with the Poundland eggs. 40 for £4 is great value for any parent hosting an Easter egg hunt, or simply just a quick sweet treat to please a little one (or themselves) over the festive time. However if you prefer quality over price, the Tesco eggs would be better as they are a lot creamier and nicer tasting chocolate overall.
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