Where can I buy a fancy Easter egg right now?

I was having weekly chemo from January to May this year and I couldn’t taste a thing. I’m starting to get my taste buds back and have just had surgery, so I want to treat myself and all I can think about are the Easter eggs I didn’t bother with because they tasted like cardboard. (I told my partner to eat them instead, seeing them in the house was depressing me.)

Where can I buy a really nice Easter egg right now? And nope, regular shaped chocolate won’t do the job. It has to be an egg. And no cheap £1.99 Cadbury’s ones either, I want a luxury one. Bonus points if it’s reduced to clear.

Any ideas? Google just brings up old pages from Easter this year.

Thanks!

ETA: I try to avoid Amazon where possible - what I really want is somewhere that’s trying to offload eggs that would go to waste otherwise. That might be too much to ask though.

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OneRandomTeaDrinker

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If there’s a designer outlet anywhere near you, the Hotel Chocolat outlet stores often have Easter eggs in them. I’d give them a call to check first though.

These by Choc on Choc are in stock, but they’re quite small. I’ve had their other chocolate sculptures and they’re delicious.

This appears to be in stock but I can’t personally vouch for the brand

This is a boozy option

There are plenty more coming up on Google too, I think you have hope!

OP

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Thanks so much for these! Hotel Chocolat outlet is a great idea!

Celestial_Light_

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Theirs are amazing. So rich and delicious

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I live very close to one, would you like me to check for you?

Odd_Cryptographer941

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Hotel Chocolat is absolutely amazing!

Weird-Active7055

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You could get an Easter Egg from them and a contrasting (e.g. white / dark) dipping pot. Congratulations on your recovery!

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I'm so tempted on the whiskey one.

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This looks good!

https://handmadechristmasco.com/collection/easter-hampers/luxury-candy-bean-milk-chocolate-easter-egg-250g/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADgztPFtFJ83y508Crc6cR1BPl0mm&gclid=CjwKCAjwp4m0BhBAEiwAsdc4aEUqp7HxuqhXO77DjEJ4R_W7C7779DPXdBJ9aF_nYJiMZxbWg_YeAhoCm68QAvD_BwE

Also found a few on notonthehighstreet

OP

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Oh wow that looks beautiful! Thank you!

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From a quick search...

Choc on Choc drippy eggs - they might have other stuff.

Yumbles. Big chocolate egg. Definitely more than one kind in stock.

And, bizarrely, a Lindt bunny on sale at World of Books.

You might wanna consider contacting someone on etsy who makes chocolate and seeing if they'd make you one specially. They'll still have moulds and all the kit.... And frankly you deserve to treat yourself!

Emilythatglitters

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Not a lindt bunny for sale, it's a book of 26 recipes. The one reviewer fell into the trap though!

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Oh no! It did look too strange 😂

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Haha this was the best review!

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What recipes could possibly call for a lindt bunny that you couldn't use other, year-round chocolate for?

OP

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Thanks so much, these look fab!

Captain_Mumbles

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Approved food has some! It’s a website that sells safe past its BBE date food. I ordered from there back at uni. Here’s one I found-

https://store.approvedfood.co.uk/chocolates/maltesers_assorted_truffles_white_dark_and_milk_chocolate_luxury_egg_286g-40029291-p?pid=40029291

https://store.approvedfood.co.uk/chocolates/nestle_smarties_milk_chocolate_egg_188g-40033178-p?pid=40033178

OP

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Aha!! This is the kind of website I was looking for, thank you so much!

Sea-Manufacturer1776

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I came here to say approved food so I'm glad you've done so... Have ordered so much from there. Fantastic place

Sea-Manufacturer1776

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I came here to say approved food so I'm glad you've done so... Have ordered so much from there. Fantastic place

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Amazon looks like they've got some - from cheap to dear - so have a look and see if there's anything that takes your fancy...

Amazon.co.uk : easter egg

I'm glad your taste buds have returned, and wishing you all the best for the future!

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Bloody hell though, these are being sold for £4/5. These were £1.50 in Tesco this Easter

I would know because I brought 10 for £15, not once but twice

OP

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I really really hope they were all for you. Please don’t ruin the illusion by telling me they were for kids.

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I smash them up. I put them in a ziplock bag. I put it in the freezer.

Easter eggs contain the perfect chocolate-to-bite ratio of any chocolate. I will die on that hill.

I’ve ran out of eggs now.

OP

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This is a revelation and I will be following in your mighty footsteps next Easter!

Spiritual_Maize

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Lol I can see why you might think this way. Reckon it's about the (lack of) thickness, or reckon the chocolate itself is just a different consistency?

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I do an Easter egg hunt for my 48yo other half every year. I'm bad at deciding so he ends up with at least a dozen usually. Grown-ups deserve Easter too!

OP

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I love this!!

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I know, but it's not Easter right now, and the prices reflect that.

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Obviously.. Cherry’s aren’t cheap in Winter

OP

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Thank you, that’s very kind!

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You're most welcome! If you find something, I hope you really enjoy it!

DeadoTheDegenerate

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I don't have an answer for you, but I've upvoted for visibility. Hope you can find a super nice egg to treat yourself to my guy!

OP

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Thanks so much! That’s very kind.

whatevendayisit

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Never tried them before but yumbles seems to stock them currently? Perhaps also worth contacting any independent sellers on Etsy to see if they’ll make one specially?

Whilst I can’t relate to the cancer, I can relate to the intense desire for an Easter egg where only an Easter egg will do - really really hope you find one :)

OP

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Thanks, that’s a good shout!

I swear chocolate tastes different when it’s formed into an egg. Something to do with the density of the shell format!

whatevendayisit

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Without a doubt! And the satisfaction of the crack. Would recommend a few cheapos for the subsequent comedown post-luxury egg too :)

Professional_Base708

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I just looked on Amazon and they have loads of different ones in stock. Hope this helps.

Such_Significance905

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Congratulations!

Yep- Amazon, loads of Lindt ones on there

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hotel Chocolat sell bespoke Easter eggs. The best I ever had but they’re quite expensive. Might be some on sale though I didn’t look, part of the fun is browsing this store. I hope it helps :)

Edit: I just looked and their eggs seem to be out of stock. They are really good so I’m not sure if it’s due to high demand or because they’re seasonal. Plenty of other alternatives to eggs here however but sorry to get your hopes up.

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i have tried to google a lot to no avail but all i can add (and is not what you want) is that lindt bars of milk chocolate taste EXACTLY the same as their bunnies/easter eggs. sorry i can’t be of more help. will a kinder surprise work?😂

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Awww OP this is such a nice post. Congratulations on getting through Chemo. I have a small bag of Lindt Easter eggs and a big bag of random but definitely not luxury Easter eggs that we never used. If you were tempted to accept a gift from a stranger then I would post these all to you.

LikeWarmApplePi

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I found some with a quick Ebay search, quite a few different ones to choose from.

Prestigious_Good881

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Amazon still has a few Martins Chocolatier Large Thick Chocolate Easter Egg with Popping Candy | Gift Set with 9 Truffles & Pralines and Wooden Mallet for £17. Not reduced, though.

"Get well and smash it" x

OP

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Thank you! x

VeryniceveryEvil2

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Italian Gourmet have a 600g one for £13

Unfair-Extent-6950

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Hopefully you have a nearby specialist in chocolate work. Lots of trained chefs could make an impressive one to your specifications.

Hope your treatment was successful

OP

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Ooh now that’s tempting. And thank you! Long way to go yet unfortunately, but I’m told radiotherapy is easier than chemo…

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Radio is a walk in the park after chemo. Good luck mate, hope you get the best Easter Egg(s) ever!

OP

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Thank you!! That is so good to hear!

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I was in tk maxx a few days ago and they had one in their food section so might be worth a look if there's one local to you. Wishing you the besy for your recovery.

Dog_is_my_co-pilot1

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I just want to give you a big hug and congrats on finishing chemo. I wish you a bright future and may many eggs be placed upon your table.

OP

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Thank you, that’s so lovely!

Silly-Canary-916

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I can't share a link but just want to say congrats on getting through the chemo and I hope you enjoy whatever egg you find. My mum is having immunotherapy for cancer at the moment and it's knackered her taste and appetite so I've seen how miserable it can be

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Does your town/city have a Facebook page for freebies? Could be worth an ask if anyone has left overs they haven't eaten? My local page has had people posting advent calenders and eggs months after

redwhiteblueish

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Not eggsactly Easter eggs but https://thesecrettruffletier.co.uk/collections/easter-figures-collection-only Have a few animals left. But pickup only. Don't know if they do custom requests, they run chocolate making classes and have the factory behind the shop & restaurant (chocolate bar? Don't know what they call the restaurant but they should!) so maybe worth an email..

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Chocolarder do some interesting chocolate flavours. I got a couple of hot cross buns flavoured chocolate egg at Easter - not sure if they’re still in stock or

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I have a Thornton dinosaur unopened egg I can send you! My boy is still getting through all his easter eggs!

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I see you have some awesome recommends already but here’s another: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134958550383

Mountain-Jicama-6354

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Maybe email hotel chocolat with just this info. They might be nice and send you one for free! :)

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Best wishes and honestly if you can’t find an Easter egg, cheap corner shop chocolate is the same thing without the egg shape

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Not egg shaped I’m afraid, but from personal experience I can say this guy has exactly the same ‘shell’ taste. It’s expensive chocolate but you deserve it.

https://laderach.com/uk-en/10000366-chocolate-teddybear-milk

Pretend_Tooth_965

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Enjoy whatever expensive, delicious Easter egg you get!! You deserve it!! 💕

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I’m glad so many people have managed to find you some Easter eggs, I hope you enjoy them and hope your recovery from surgery goes smoothly ❤️

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From a fellow "warrior", keep kicking cancer's arse! Treat yourself. You deserve it.

slartibartfast46

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Congratulations on getting your taste buds back. I hope your prognosis is good. Fingers are crossed for you, stranger.

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I've got a lot of Easter eggs at home (6), people buy them for me but I don't eat them, if you want them I'm more than willing to ship

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I have a big hotel Chocolat one (called extra thick, exquisitely nutty) that I bought on sale and never got around to eating. I'd be happy to post it to you! It's all sealed.

Pleasant-Squirrel220

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An other option is checking if you have a local chocolate maker.

Give them a call or drop an email. Explain you have just finished chemo and ask if they can dig out their molds and do a one off with a selection box.

Explain you are happy to pay or give them a budget to do something they think you will like. ie creative freedom.

Aggravating_Hope_567

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Amazon

OP

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Sorry, just added an addendum to my post that I don’t like to use Amazon. Thanks though!

Aggravating_Hope_567

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Only other idea would be to buy an egg mould melt some fancy chocolate and make your own a bit more work but could give you the pleasure in making it

OP

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Thanks, that’s a cute idea! I’m not allowed to do anything at the moment (7 days post surgery!) but definitely an idea for when I’m allowed to move a bit more!

-myeyeshaveseenyou-

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I made my daughter one when she was 4 and couldn’t have dairy and the free from selection was just sad.

I made it with the plastic from a paint your own dinosaur money box thing so it was dinosaur shaped. Gave it jelly for eyes, and covered it in sprinkles etc. I used to be a pastry chef but had not worked much with chocolate at the time.

If you get really stuck let me know and I will make you an egg. Might not be the most beautiful but I can make something.

I also rescued a semi melted one a couple of years ago

Otherwise-Run-4180

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I find a lot online just doing a search for 'buy easter egg'; many are out of stock but some gave them.

After that ebay is your next best option, although most listed ones aren't 'fancy'.

You could try and contact a local chocolatier and see if they would make one? You can also get moulds and stuff yourself if you want to be adventurous.

Illustrious_Hat_9177

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There's a Baileys and Salted Caramel one on Amazon. I might buy one of those for myself 😁

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Why not try a broader SM approach? X, or FB? Maybe the choc companies will help out?

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Seriously high end Italian chocolate eggs. Reduced right now but still expensive and definitely a treat. I can never justify buying one but you've definitely earned it.

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Corner shops!

Source: My dad's. We still have christmas stock (don't ask why)

BlackPantherCrime

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Amazon sell Easter eggs all year round 😊

CraftyWeeBuggar

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Your local corner shop, check just eat deliveroo etc , one of the spars or that on there will have eggs left, you might strike gold and get a thorntons one or something... you never know worth a quick check

UnicornStar1988

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Amazon might do Easter eggs that have been left over.

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Congrats on getting through chemo. Treat yo self. You deserve it

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No idea, but congratulations on getting to the end of Chemo.

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Bro it's july

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The funny thing about cancer is that it tends to get in the way a bit. Such an inconvenience eh

Let them enjoy their easter egg

OP

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…did you read the body of my post outlining why I’m asking for an Easter egg in July

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Yeah it doesn't change the fact that it's July.

OP

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Well, congratulations on understanding how a calendar works, at least!

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I understand what they’re saying though. No chance of anyone having anything for clearance. All my eggs and anything Easter related also was BBE 31st July. You’re only going to find overpriced stuff now really…

OP

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One of the loveliest things about the internet is that no one is obligated to respond if they don’t have anything helpful to add.

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Certainly, but it also means you are able to respond to absolutely anything you want to also!

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