Once upon a time, vegans may have felt a little left out at Easter time. Not so anymore. There's a host of vegan Easter eggs that are switching things up and serving taste sensations so nobody has to miss out on chocolate indulgence again.
The best vegan Easter eggs range from delicious, rich and sumptuous dark chocolate to creamy nut milk alternatives so you can still get that milk chocolate fix, cruelty-free.
Whether you fancy milk chocolate or dark chocolate, or mint, orange, or salted caramel flavours, there's something to suit all tastes and budgets.
Keep scrolling for our pick of the best vegan Easter eggs below. With these mouthwatering delights, you won't miss a thing...
Best vegan Easter eggs for 2021
1. Hotel Chocolat Free From Milk Vegan Easter Egg
Dark chocolate is a wonderful option for vegans, but sometimes you just want something more akin to milk chocolate. Hotel Chocolat has nailed the brief with its Milk Vegan Easter egg.
It boasts creamier, sweeter notes than dark chocolate and has that melting texture we all know and love. Crafted with no artificial ingredients, it's a taste sensation that's unapologetically chunky too.
Price: £10, Hotel Chocolat - buy here now
2. Nomo Vegan & Free From Caramel & Sea Salt Egg & Bar
Another fab 'milky' option? Enter Nomo's delicious vegan Easter egg.
It's made with a caramel and sea salt chocolate that's creamy, indulgent and delicious - and free from dairy, gluten, eggs and nuts. Inside, you'll also find a yummy chocolate bar to keep the cocoa-fest going for longer.
Price: £11.95, Amazon - buy here now
3. Love Cocoa Giant Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Egg with Truffles
Sea salt + dark chocolate = totally mouthwatering. Who says vegans have to miss out on the luxury of indulgent chocolate? This gorgeous vegan Easter egg says differently.
Garnished with hand-harvested crunchy sea salt flakes and filled with palate-pleasing vegan hazelnut truffles, this will bring a smile to anyone's face.
Crafted by hand in the UK using ethical and sustainable practices that protect farmers, the rainforest and the planet. We love.
Price: £35, Amazon - buy here now
4. Vegan Sea Salt Caramel Rose & Almond Egg
Just looking at this beautiful vegan Easter egg makes us want to get cracking and dive straight in.
The clever people at Daylesford - an organic farm and must-visit shop and cafe in the Cotswolds - have come up trumps with this egg-stravaganza.
The sumptuous dark chocolate egg is flavoured with sea salt and caramel, and then hand-decorated with roasted almonds and freeze-dried rose petals. Need we say more?
Price: £30, Daylesford - buy here now
5. Moo Free Milk Original Moo Free Easter Egg & Dairy Free Chocolate Buttons
Tuck into tasty organic and vegan chocolate this Easter with this delicious option from Moo Free. The vegan Easter egg comes with a packet of chocolate buttons, making it perfect for kids and big kids alike.
One happy chocolate-lover on Amazon said: "If you can’t have cow's milk protein, lactose or soya (including the emulsifier found in almost all chocolate) then “Moo” is the chocolate you should buy. I have never been able to get a proper chocolate Easter egg before and this one has changed our Easters forever."
Price: £8.99, Amazon - buy here now
6. Doisy & Dam Dark Chocolate Easter Egg With Nuttercups
Ethically-sourced, sustainable, palm oil-free and vegan, Doisy & Dom knows how to do things right.
The single-origin chocolate comes from Colombia and has a fruity flavour with a sweet honey-like undertone, and the almond nuttercups are nutterly delicious (sorry).
Price: £8, Ocado - buy here now
7. Cox & Co Cacao Nibs Vegan Easter Egg
First up, let's focus on taste: this vegan Easter egg is crafted with 85% cacao dark chocolate with a sprinkling of raw cacao nibs. Yum.
Secondly, you can eat it and feel really good because it's 100% sustainable: all the packaging is made from fully biodegradable card, vegetable-based inks and compostable film bags made from wood pulp, meaning there is no single-use plastic in sight.
One review read: "Delicious chocolate egg in an eco-friendly packaging. Good thickness of the chocolate."
Price: £9.99, Amazon - buy here now
8. Booja Booja Hazelnut Crunch Chocolate Truffles Easter Egg
This indulgent vegan Easter egg is almost as much about the packaging (hand painted by artisans in Kashmir) as it is about the chocolate.
Open it up and you'll find three award-winning truffles – all totally vegan and free from dairy, gluten and soya. Organic ingredients and sustainable practices make this Norfolk-based brand a lovely, luxurious go-to.
Price: £12.40, Liberty - buy here now
9. Happi Orange Oat M!lk Chocolate Egg
Nope, vegans don't have to miss out on chocolate orange. Happi uses oat milk instead of dairy to create its delicious vegan Easter eggs, and we think the orange-infused option is zingy and a real palate-pleaser.
The brand says it's "all the ooo without the moo" and, as well as being cruelty-free, it's also eco-aware, with an inner film that's suitable for home composting. Also available in original milk chocolate and salted caramel.
Price: £9.95, Beyond Living - buy here now
10. Hotel Chocolat Mint Dark Chocolate Easter Egg
Hard-boiled flavour fanatics certainly won't be disappointed with this mint-infused vegan Easter egg.
You simply can't go wrong with the classic mint and dark chocolate combo, and this egg boasts 70% dark chocolate (in a cool design inspired by the Tate Modern) mixed with Tasmania peppermint oil for a rich flavour and aroma. The packaging is also 100% recyclable. Good for the planet... and your palate.
