Quirkiest Easter eggs of 2026 tried and tested: From 'glorious' to 'limp and sad', the chocolate treats that are really worth your money
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Easter eggs have had something of a glow-up. No longer just hollow shells, they now come loaded with pistachio cream, tiramisu layers and, in one case, an alarming quantity of crisps.
Naturally, the YOU team took this as a sign to investigate. Armed with spoons (and very little restraint), we put 10 of this year’s most talked-about eggs to the test – from supermarket curiosities to full-blown luxury centrepieces.
The results? A mix of genuine delights, sugar overloads and the occasional existential question about what really qualifies as an egg.
What’s the crack? Tiramisu in egg form? That’s already flirting with genius for me. Crack it open and you’re greeted with layers of coffee-soaked biscuits, caramel and white chocolate ganache. Topped with white chocolate eggs, a dusting of cocoa powder and chocolate shavings. What's not to like?
Taste? It’s the kind of egg that says ‘I’ll just have a bit,’ and then vanishes faster than your willpower.
Any egg-stra comments? It's an egg you can eat with a spoon. And you should. Things get gloriously sticky and messy pretty quickly.
Our rating out of 5? 5 (I’m stocking up on these in case they are no longer available next year).
What’s the crack? Anything pistachio-flavoured gets a big fat tick from me. But when you break into this pale green white choccy egg, its inside walls are encrusted with real shelled pistachios.
Taste? It’s clucking good. The creamy exterior combined with the tangy crunch of the hidden nuts is sensational. I dare you to leave some for later.
Any egg-stra comments? Salty, sweet and unique. But almost £40 on an Easter treat is eye-wateringly steep.
Our rating out of 5? 4.5 (5 if I didn't have to remortgage my flat to buy it).
What’s the crack? From the outside it’s your average Easter egg, albeit a creamy blonde one. But part the shell and you can barely see the chocolate for handfuls of whole roasted Piedmont hazelnuts.
Taste? It's sweet, very sweet, which I love but may be slightly too much for some. And given the number of nuts in there (21% of the entire thing) it's extremely crunchy.
Any egg-stra comments? Reader, I confess it was so decadently moreish I ate the entire egg in one sitting and then felt sick.
Our rating out of 5? 4 (based on my flawless maths skills — I ate it in 10 minutes, so the cost per mouthful was quite steep).
What’s the crack? Calling this an Easter egg feels wildly inadequate. This is a full-scale chocolate event. Thick shell, enormous presence – you don’t crack it, you tackle it.
Taste? Silky, rich, properly posh chocolate that justifies its existence (if not entirely its price). Every bite says ‘you’ve made a serious financial decision.’
Any egg-stra comments? You will feel powerful just owning this. You will feel slightly sick halfway through. Both are part of the experience.
Our rating out of 5? 4 (points deducted for requiring emotional and financial recovery time).
What’s the crack? Thick chocolate shell absolutely rammed with pistachio filling – less hollow egg, more green-hued treasure chest. Structural integrity is questionable once you start.
Taste? Deeply nutty, creamy and indulgent without tipping into full sugar overload. A pistachio lover’s dream and everyone else’s gateway conversion.
Any egg-stra comments? One of those eggs where you think ‘just a bit more’ until suddenly it’s gone and you’re staring at foil and regret.
Our rating out of 5? 4.5 (loses half a point for zero self-control safeguards).
What’s the crack? A jazzed-up version of the classic – swirled, marbled and trying to look a bit more grown up than it really is. Still firmly in ‘fun’ territory.
Taste? That unmistakable chocolate-orange combo doing exactly what it’s always done: comforting, zingy and impossible to dislike.
Any egg-stra comments? You will attempt a clean break. You will not achieve a clean break. Chaos will ensue and you’ll eat it anyway.
Our rating out of 5? 4 (dependable, nostalgic and zero surprises – in a good way).
What’s the crack? This does what it says on the tin (well, box) and gives you Lindt milk chocolate, with bits of popcorn in. If you like all three, you’ll get on with this just fine.
Taste? While not one of those sweet-savoury mash-ups (the popcorn is caramelised rather than salted), it definitely has a toasty, cinema-y flavour that saves it from being sickly.
Any egg-stra comments? The chocolate shell is properly, heftily thick, so if you don’t enjoy the taste you could use it as a paperweight/weapon/bowling ball.
Our rating out of 5? 3 – it’s nice, but after just a little an oeuf was an oeuf.
What’s the crack? Bold of it to call itself an egg when it’s essentially a chocolate frisbee. Zero crack, zero drama – just lies flat and refuses to participate.
Taste? Very sweet, very fruity, very pink. The ruby chocolate plus sharp little bursts of raspberry and cherry almost balance things out, but if you’re not fully committed to sugar, this could be a lot.
Any egg-stra comments? As a consolation prize for crack enthusiasts, there’s a tiny egg stuck on the front you can smash open like a festive afterthought. Inside: two pink Champagne truffles doing their best to justify the whole situation.
Our rating out of 5? 3 (points for originality, deducted for complete lack of crack satisfaction).
What’s the crack? There’s no pastry involved here and more’s the pity because a plain croissant would have been so much better than this offering. For clarity it’s a hollow chocolate shell in the shape of the famous French pastry. A creation so unappealing it sat on my kitchen counter for days without being eaten – unheard of in my household.
Taste? Despite appearing to be milk chocolate it’s made from white chocolate mixed with caramelised sugar so is, to my palate, sickly sweet.
Any egg-stra comments? The roasted almonds are a saving grace – giving it a bit of crunch and class.
Our rating out of 5? 2.
What’s the crack? A (very small) milk chocolate egg with smashed up pieces of Torres’ salted crisps sprinkled throughout. Note: it is (sadly) not full of crisps.
Taste? Disappointing. The chocolate wasn't sweet enough and the crisps weren't salty enough. It was all a bit limp and sad, tbh.
Any eggstra comments? It is too small and the crisps taste soggy. My suggestion would be to buy a normal Dairy Milk Easter egg and fill it with Torres’ black truffle crisps instead.
Our rating out of 5? 2.
