With Easter Sunday soon approaching, people around the world will no doubt be excited to overindulge in sweets and chocolate without fear of being judged.
Buying Easter Eggs for yourself or a family member can often end up being a strenuous and stressful experience however, with plenty of choice on shelves. But there's something for everyone, from cheap and cheerful goods on offer for those on a budget, and more lavish and expensive options for those who don't mind flashing the cash.
And there's the age old debate that price usually runs alongside quality, with those paying more for products usually having a more pleasant experience.
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But does that tale run true, or is it an outdated myth that needs stubbing out?
We went out to trial and test a variety of Easter Eggs at a range of expenses, to see if price really determines quality with regards to sweet goods at Easter. Here's what he found.
Aldi's Cookies & Cream white chocolate Easter Egg
Price: £2.79
Weight: 200g
Our rating: 2 out of 10
I was delighted to find out that Aldi were selling their own range of Easter Eggs this year, as the budget retailer is usually 'bang on' with their home branded-items. And for the small price of £2.79 I was extremely eager to try out one of their eggs to see if it was up to the same standard.
While it's description of a 'hollow white chocolate egg with dark chocolate stars and decoration', is bound to get the mouth watering, Aldi's budget twist on Easter with this egg simply doesn't match. Although the treat itself looks fabulous in decoration, covered in chocolate drizzle and alluring decoration alike, it simply falls flat on its face in terms of taste - which is after all the defining factor here.
The cheap dark chocolate completely overpowers any variety of taste you would hope to sample from this product, with no hint of milk or white chocolate left on the tongue at all. On the whole, it's also too thick of an egg for my liking.
Considering most supermarkets are offering branded products in the range of £1-£3, I will definitely be choosing a safe-bet Cadbury or Mars product in future when buying for relatives, so not to completely ruin their bank holiday altogether.
Sainsbury's blonde chocolate drizzle egg
Price: £4.50
Weight: 150 grams
Our rating: 7 out of 10
On the topic of supermarket bought Easter Eggs, Sainsbury's has this year released a range of 'taste the difference' treats at a very reasonable price. One of which is the blonde chocolate drizzle egg, which is hand decorated with a Belgian milk, dark and white chocolate drizzle.
Although it might not look like much aesthetically, the quality of this product is absolutely stellar from start to finish. From the luxurious creamy core to the complimenting finesse in the form of the mixed chocolate topping, it's one that certainly got my taste buds dancing throughout.
My only qualms with this product -keeping me from giving it a perfect ten - is the size and lack of additional products. At a humble 150 grams in weight, the egg is relatively small and can easily be eaten in one sitting without it becoming overbearing or sickly. As well as this, some eggs at a lesser cost usually come with bite sized treats as an accompaniment - like most Cadbury products do.
All in all though, a fine job by the leading supermarket - and a great choice for those who don't want to spend too much on their treats this April.
Lindt Lindor milk chocolate egg
Price: £10
Weight: 322 grams
Our rating: 8 out of 10
By far the heaviest egg on this list in terms of weight and flavour is that of Lindt's Lindor milk chocolate egg. When you usually think of fancy chocolates, the master chocolatier are more than likely one of the first names that spring to mind, and for very good reason.
The marketing team and product design team over at Lindt really know how to appeal to their clientele, with luxurious packaging consisting of royal red, pure white and glamourous gold.
As for the egg itself, it's totally rich and flavoursome, and comes complete with a handful of small additional chocolates. Incredibly smooth from the first bite, a well as mammoth in size, everything about the chocolate itself is nigh on perfect - and if you're looking for a special treat for that special someone this year, I would definitely recommend it.
More good news for Lindt lovers alike is that the confectionary artists have a range of Easter Eggs to choose from this year, including highly-rated flavours such as salted caramel, mint milk, dark chocolate and strawberries and cream - each of which accompanied by mini chocolates to snack on.
Marks & Spencer Drippy Egg
Price: £10
Weight: 225 grams
Our rating: 4 out of 10
I'm a little bit confused as to Marks and Spencer's latest Easter product, in that of the Drippy Egg. From a marketing perspective, it's a fantastic idea coming in a unique paint tin nodding to the almost gloss-like covering of the egg itself. In terms of gimmicks, it's probably the biggest winner on this list, but what it boasts in visual appeal, it lacks in flavour and value for money.
Sadly, I wouldn't personally pay the £10 price mark for this one based upon taste alone - as it's no different to the Sainsbury's egg which is also jam packed full of flavour. Although it is irrefutably delicious and the flavour of the rich Belgian milk chocolate is sure to set your senses into a frenzy, I just can't comprehend the price point.
If this egg was to be in a regular cardboard packaging alike many others on shelves, it would simply blend in amongst the masses, and bearing in mind these rankings are based upon value for money, I simply can't see that here. Most desserts at upper-class restaurants will struggle to see you fork out a tenner for something more different and out there. For example, I could head down to my local Brewer's Fayre and pick a sweet treat from their menu that would offer me more than this egg would for a much lesser price.
My advice to M&S in future would be to try harder on flavours and a range of varying products than splashing out on fancy packaging.
Hotel Chocolat's salted caramel 'hard boiled' egg
Price: £15
Weight : 220g
Our rating: 10 out of 10
When I walked into my local Hotel Chocolat branch in Sunderland's Bridges shopping centre I wont lie, my heart nearly jumped out of my mouth through prices alone. I was looking at what I considered to be a bang average egg on one of the stalls when I saw a £10 tag for a product no bigger than my hands.
After collecting myself, I spotted some slightly larger chocolate eggs priced £5 more, taking a hard boiled salted caramel version to the checkout and hoping my card didn't decline. Wrapped in a metallic packaging with a hexagonal window where you can see the egg itself, everything about the product screams luxury.
And on first examination I noticed something completely different to the other eggs I previously sampled. You can actually see small flecks of Guerande Sea Salt on the egg itself when looking closely - and although it may not sound like much on the face of things, they certainly pack a punch.
Taste-wise, it's hands down, without a doubt, one of the most delectable foods I've ever had the pleasure of sampling. The smooth caramel base initially coats the mouth, before explosions of sea salt begin to pop off.
The overall design of the egg is also a spectacle to behold, and you can tell that a lot of care has went into the manufacturing process with 3D patterns popping out from the surface.
The texture of the egg varies also, with some parts being razor thin and others full of chunky chocolate.
It's not overbearing either, and easily a moreish product that you could eat in one sitting should you not restrain yourself to conserve some for later. My only regret is not trying out one of the more lavish products on offer for £30 - to compare how that shaped up for double the price.
What's your favourite chocolate Easter Egg which you can't wait to tuck into over the bank holiday? Let us know in the comments below.
