{"id":4512,"date":"2025-04-07T14:34:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T14:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/4512\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T14:34:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T14:34:36","slug":"i-tried-loaded-supermarket-easter-eggs-the-winner-is-a-twist-on-a-popular-ms-chocolate-and-sweet-treat-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/4512\/","title":{"rendered":"I tried loaded supermarket Easter eggs \u2013 the winner is a twist on a popular M&S chocolate and sweet treat \u2013 The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

SWEET-toothed Brits can’t resist Easter chocolate with a third of us tucking into an egg a MONTH before Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n

Research, by Aldi, shows almost half of us admit to scoffing an Easter egg we’d bought for someone else and seven per cent hide our eggs from family members.<\/p>\n

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Best flat or filled Easter eggs with Lynsey Hope, photographed by Oliver Dixon for Sun Features – 17 March 2025Credit: oliver dixon<\/p>\n

This year also sees a new trend for flat and indulgently ‘loaded’ eggs. But are they as tasty as the standard shaped Easter treat and are they good value for money?<\/p>\n

LYNSEY HOPE tries a few to find out. Here, she shares her verdict:<\/p>\n

Aldi Specially Selected Belgian Truffle Egg (250g)<\/p>\n

\u00a39.99 (\u00a34 per 100g)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Aldi egg is filled with eight flavoured Belgian chocolate trufflesCredit: oliver dixon<\/p>\n

Lynsey says: “A decadent half milk chocolate shell, which is decorated with a bronze chocolate outer layer and sprinkles. <\/p>\n

“The egg itself is filled with eight flavoured Belgian chocolate truffles. <\/p>\n

“It’s effectively a box of chocolates in an Easter egg! It’s great value, working out around \u00a34 per 100g of chocolate and it’s nearly \u00a320 cheaper than a similar egg from luxury brand Hotel Chocolat. <\/p>\n

“The chocolate egg itself was creamy and smooth but a little tasteless. The truffles however were a real stand out, bringing this egg to another level.”<\/p>\n

Taste: <\/strong>3\/5<\/p>\n

Value:<\/strong> 3\/5<\/p>\n

‘OMG’ say shoppers as they spot major Easter staple weeks ahead of the big day<\/p>\n

Novelty factor\/appearance: <\/strong>4\/5<\/p>\n

Overall score: <\/strong>10\/15<\/p>\n

Morrisons The Best Loaded Milk Chocolate Half Egg (245g)<\/p>\n

\u00a37.50 (\u00a33.06 per 100g)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Morrisons Loaded Milk Chocolate Half egg is \u00a31 cheaper than Aldi’s eggCredit: oliver dixon<\/p>\n

Lynsey says: “Amongst all the loaded and flat shaped eggs on shelves this year, this one really catches the eye. <\/p>\n

“Many are just flat eggs topped with a few tasty bits but this one is a real heavyweight treat. <\/p>\n

“It’s a proper half Easter egg shell and it’s filled to bursting with gooey caramel, puffed rice, raisins, honeycomb and marshmallows and finished off with smooth dark chocolate and a trio of solid mini eggs. <\/p>\n

“It’s indulgent, rich, and delicious. Chocolate lovers rejoice as it’s incredible value too, beating Aldi by nearly a \u00a31 on the price per 100g.”<\/p>\n

Taste:<\/strong> 4\/5<\/p>\n

Value: <\/strong>4\/5<\/p>\n

Novelty factor\/appearance:<\/strong> 4\/5<\/p>\n

Overall score:<\/strong> 12\/15<\/p>\n

Waitrose No 1 Milk Chocolate Flat Egg (190g)<\/p>\n

\u00a312 (\u00a36.32 per 100g)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Waitrose Blonde Chocolate & Biscuit Flat Egg was a close winnerCredit: oliver dixon<\/p>\n

Lynsey says: “Such a fabulous and intriguing design, this effect is perfectly flat and smooth. <\/p>\n

“It’s decorated with cocoa nibs and gold shimmered dark chocolate flakes and it has a slight crunch thanks to added pieces of feuilletine wafer and sea salt. <\/p>\n

“A small, hollow chocolate egg is also incorporated in the egg and it’s all made with Fairtrade cocoa. There’s a blonde and biscuit and dark chocolate and nut option if you prefer. <\/p>\n

“Not only is it a really impressive looking gift, it tastes divine too and feels very grown up. <\/p>\n

“My only complaint is all the plastic packaging – but I can see why the manufacturer wanted to show this beauty off.”<\/p>\n

Taste: <\/strong>5\/5<\/p>\n

Value: <\/strong>3\/5<\/p>\n

Novelty factor\/appearance:<\/strong> 5\/5<\/p>\n

Overall score:<\/strong> 13\/15<\/p>\n

Cox and Co Dark Chocolate Easter Egg Bar (140g)<\/p>\n

\u00a312 for two 70g bars (\u00a38.57 per 100g)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lynsey was pleasantly surprised by the Cox & Co Easter eggCredit: oliver dixon<\/p>\n

Lynsey says: “This egg doesn’t look as appealing as some of the other varieties but I was pleasantly surprised by how thick the slab of chocolate was. <\/p>\n

“It had a slightly powdery taste and I have had better dark chocolate options. It tasted better the more you ate. The chocolate was a bit dull in colour too, and lacking shine. <\/p>\n

“It’s a bonus that it’s available on Amazon, making it really quick and easy to send and you don’t need to worry that it will get smashed up in the post. <\/p>\n

“A bit over priced though, costing \u00a36 for a bar and the most expensive per 100g of chocolate in this test.”<\/p>\n

Taste: <\/strong>2\/5<\/p>\n

Value: <\/strong>2\/5<\/p>\n

Novelty factor\/appearance: <\/strong>2\/5<\/p>\n

Overall score:<\/strong> 6\/15<\/p>\n

M&S Scrummy Bunny Munch Loaded Egg (265g)<\/p>\n

\u00a312 (\u00a34.53 per 100g)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Scrummy Bunny Munch egg was a high contenderCredit: oliver dixon<\/p>\n

Lynsey says: “M&S said their munch mix was now so popular, they decided to stuff it in an Easter egg – and here’s the result? <\/p>\n

“A milk chocolate half egg loaded with jellyfied eggs, jelly carrots, white chocolate and raspberry popcorn, milk chocolate pretzels and raspberry jellies. <\/p>\n

“I wouldn’t sure all this would work in one egg, but it does. The chocolate is creamy and delicious and all the added treats give it a real mix of texture and flavours. <\/p>\n

“It’s the egg of dreams. This one was gone very quickly and I’d definitely buy another.”<\/p>\n

Taste:<\/strong> 5\/5<\/p>\n

Value: <\/strong>4\/5<\/p>\n

Novelty factor\/appearance:<\/strong> 5\/5<\/p>\n

Overall score:<\/strong> 14\/15<\/p>\n

How to save money at Easter<\/p>\n

Sun Savers Editor Lana Clements shares her tips on how to save cash at Easter…<\/p>\n

Stock up on eggs<\/strong> – The best value Easter eggs typically sell out by the time the long weekend comes around so by in advance and stash in a cupboard so that you don’t get tempted to nibble. <\/p>\n

Cut entertaining costs – <\/strong>If you are hosting family or friends over the holiday, consider asking them to bring a dish such as dessert, or a couple of bottles to cut costs. Use a price comparison site to find the lowest prices on the food and any other decorations or gifts that you need. Try PriceRunner or Trolley.co.uk. <\/p>\n

Plan ahead<\/strong> – School holidays combined with gift can make Easter a pricey time of year, especially if you have children. Create a budget ahead of time and look for ways to keep it in check. You can go for free days out by making a scavenge hunts and limit the number of <\/p>\n

Flash sales<\/strong> – Make a list of what you need for Easter and look out for flash sales or promotions from supermarkets on items that you need.<\/p>\n

Cashback<\/strong> – Use cashback sites to get a little kick back on any spending that you are doing. Try Topcashback or Quidco. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SWEET-toothed Brits can’t resist Easter chocolate with a third of us tucking into an egg a MONTH before…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4513,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[1796,51,2593,938,786,209,245,1294,2450,1735,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-4512","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"tag-aldi","9":"tag-business","10":"tag-cadbury","11":"tag-easter-2025","12":"tag-food-and-drink","13":"tag-longtail","14":"tag-marks-spencer","15":"tag-sainsburys","16":"tag-section-moneyretail","17":"tag-tesco","18":"tag-uk","19":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114297180686012032","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4512","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4512"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4512\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}