Harvey Nichols white chocolate with cranberries and blueberries Large egg, /29.50

The thick white chocolate shell is smooth and creamy with a luxurious vanilla edge. The tart berries work well but are clumped together in just one part of the shell.

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Jessica Walker chocolate egg with truffles Large egg, /12

Two individually wrapped halves of thick milk chocolate. This a cut above the kids' favourites, yet keenly priced.

Milky and not too rich, it's filled with five smooth, light truffles. Lovely packaging (from Dunnes).

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Lindt Connaisseur milk chocolate egg with 20 chocolates, /33.99

Perfect for those who struggle with whole eggs.

The half shell of milky Swiss chocolate is speckled with crispy nut nibs. The 20 assorted white, milk and dark chocolates were all outstanding.

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Michel Cluizel dark chocolate egg /36.50

This dark chocolate egg is rich, extra smooth and perfectly bitter sweet. The chocolate shell is filled with 30 mini eggs, packed with luxurious ganache and truffle centres (from Terroirs, Donnybrook).

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