We’re foodies and tested Aldi’s Easter 2023 treats & ranked them – don’t bother with the Hotel Chocolat dupes
WITH Easter just around the corner, it’s time to count down to the one day of the year where it’s acceptable to eat chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
But which Easter eggs are worth buying, and which should we be leaving on the supermarket shelves?
Luckily, a foodie company has done the research for us, as they’ve tried and tested all of Aldi’s Easter offerings and ranked them from one to ten.
Delish UK did the taste test off camera and then posted the results on their TikTok account.
Before going through each popular item, they explained: “It’s that time of the year – all the Easter goodies are hitting the shelves and Aldi have got a huge range this year.
“So here is our ranking of their Easter treats…”
In last place at number ten is the budget supermarket’s milk chocolate fried egg slab, seemingly inspired by another shop’s popular item.
Delish UK explained: “They’ve gone for a bit of a Hotel Chocolat vibe here.”
However, explaining why it hadn’t reached further in their table, they said: “It’s a cool design, satisfying snap, but definitely one for a sweet tooth – this was actually too sweet for us.”
In ninth place, it’s the Jaffa cake hot cross buns, with a chocolate and orange flavour, which the social media account says “do what they say on the tin.”
Continuing with their review, they added: “They’re actually a little bit on the dry side.”
The eight spot was taken by the mini eggs chunky bar – and it definitely lived up to its name.
They said: “It’s a really cool design, nice eco-friendly packaging, but quite hard to snap because it is so chunky.”
Up next, in seventh place, the rocky road drizzle egg scored highly in how it looked and tasted.
Delish UK continued: “Nice mix of textures – marshmallow, biscuit, love the strawberry chocolate on top.”
While sixth place was earned by the Moser Roth milk chocolate egg and luxurious truffles.
The TikTok account went on to say: “This feels very much like Aldi’s take on a Lindt Easter egg and it didn’t disappoint.
“It’s super creamy and the truffles themself are just like Lindt truffles.”
Delish UK then launched into the top five, continuing their review in reverse order.
In a separate video, they said fifth place was won by the salted caramel blondie hot cross buns.
Lifting the lid on the exact reasons why they’d crept up the leaderboard, they explained: “These were really moist, soft, lovely salted caramel flavour.”
The blondie theme continued with number four on the list – the Moser Roth blonde chocolate and pistachio geometric egg.
Delish UK revealed: “We loved the design of this one – it looks really cool.
“And it had a really nice, toasty flavour, good crunch, just maybe could do with a little more pistachio in there.”
Then it was time for the top three, with the exquisite wildflower egg narrowly missing out on the top two.
They said: “We were surprised by the flavour of this one – it’s definitely one to try if you’re a Ferrero Rocher fan.
“It’s really creamy with crispy, hazelnut pieces.
“Then in second place, we have the white chocolate and strawberry sundae.
“We really loved the design of this one, it’s so unique and different and the strawberry flavour really came through, it was super tasty.”
But beating off stiff competition and coming in at number one was – drum roll please – the peanut butter mini eggs.
Speaking about their very worthy winner, Delish UK concluded: “We really, really liked these ones.
“They were a favourite in the office. Really peanutty and chocolatey.
“They’re the perfect bite size and not too sweet, either.”