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10 best healthy-ish Easter eggs for 2024, Including 5 vegan choices
As tried and tested by a panel of 10 chocolate obsessives.
Let’s be honest: Easter eggs are never going to be 'sprouted quinoa with rainbow salad and turmeric-dusted chickpeas' levels of healthy. And, if they were, where would be the fun in that? That's not to say that it's not worth knowing which are the most delicious healthy-ish chocolate eggs on the market – from those higher in antioxidant-rich cacao to those that are lower in sugar – if you are focusing on more nutrient-dense foods at the moment.
Best healthy Easter eggs
'We should absolutely enjoy treats like chocolate without guilt. A good rule to live by is the 80:20 rule, whereby we eat and live healthily 80% of the time, and allow ourselves to eat the less nutritious food that we enjoy the other 20%. This ratio isn’t set in stone, if a 90:10 or a 75:25 works better for you, then follow that,' is the take of Consultant Dietitian Ro Huntriss (@dietitianro).
If you are hoping to keep things on the healthy-ish side this Easter, WH has rounded up the finest options, including delicious plant-based alternatives, to try this year. But first, some healthier Easter egg top tips for you:
What is the healthiest Easter egg?
To find an Easter egg that's on the healthier side, keep the following options in mind:
Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate is richer in iron and antioxidants than milk chocolate – and is lower in sugar, too. Because of the rich flavour, people tend to eat dark chocolate in smaller quantities, ultimately lowering the total amount consumed.
Cacao nibs
Made from cocoa beans, this nutritious product is low in sugar and full of antioxidants. Antioxidants play an important role in the diet as they can help to protect against oxidative stress, so can protect your cells from damage. If you see an egg featuring these, you're onto a winner.
Look at portion sizes
It might sound obvious, but it’s a simple fact! If you’re counting your macros but still want to enjoy an Easter treat, just go for a smaller Easter egg.
Free-from
The 'free-from' world is getting better each year, with far more choices available for those limiting dairy. With more people opting to go plant-based, and for those that may not be able to tolerate dairy, a dairy-free or vegan Easter egg could be a great option for you.
How we test
Our panel of 10 Easter bunnies tested Easter eggs from leading chocolatiers and supermarkets in search of the tastiest treats that are semi-healthy, and these are their top 10 picks.
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