While Easter might still be a little while away, many shoppers will have noticed shelves stocked with chocolate eggs. Waitrose is one store where shoppers will find a selection of seasonal treats that boast a rather extravagant design.
This includes the now-viral Chocolate Croissant Easter Egg that has taken social media by a storm recently. The premium supermarket’s pastry-shaped treat has been praised by foodies who have said it is “insanely delicious”.
Despite being priced at a staggering £15, it is said to weigh a hefty 275g, meaning you’re certainly getting your money’s worth.
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Described as a “perfectly shaped croissant”, the viral treat has been made from a luxuriously creamy blonde chocolate with crunchy pieces of biscuit. It also features a milk chocolate drizzle and crunchy chocolate crumbs for a lavish finish.
It’s not just us who are taken with Waitrose’s chocolate croissant, as Good Housekeeping said that it is “the most unique chocolate treat you’ll try this year”. The publication went on to say that its taste and texture is “reminiscent of a buttery, flaky croissant.”
Meanwhile, shoppers on all social media platforms have been rushing out to bag the viral chocolate treat to provide their own reviews. Waitrose also asked shoppers to share their thoughts on their treat on Instagram recently.
The supermarket captioned its post: “The VIRAL Chocolate Croissant egg is here! Have you tried it yet? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!”
It is safe to say that shoppers did not hold back, as One excited shopper said: “I’m gunna need 10 of these.” A second foodie raved: “Dear oh dear. May need to buy and stash a few of these!!!!”
Someone else remarked: “It is absolutely delicious!!!!” While another chocolate fan added: “I need Easter to come early!!”
It’s worth mentioning that the pastry-shaped treat has also received a perfect five star rating on the Waitrose website, as shoppers who have been lucky to nab it have praised its “divine” taste that they want “in bar form”.
One five-star review read: “Quite simply this is the best chocolate I have ever tasted. My wife agrees, my best friend agreed, my MIL and my mother agreed, my kids too… honestly! Please make this an all year round bar Waitrose!”
A similar review read: “Bought in store and it’s divine, buttery chocolate that’s not too sweet. 11/10! Put this in bar form please!”
Although there are no negative reviews as of yet, it is worth mentioning that the price-tag has been met with scepticism from some shoppers. On Waitrose’s Instagram post, one shopper said: “Not for £15.”
If you want to get your hands on the viral No.1 Chocolate Croissant Easter Egg, you can buy it online here or in store.
And it’s not the only lavish looking treat Waitrose has launched for Easter, as the supermarket has brought back its popular £17 No.1 The Cracking Pistachio Egg (320g). Described as “better than ever”, this treat boasts a creamy chocolate blonde shell that houses a pistachio flavoured egg.
There’s also a selection of uniquely shaped flat eggs on sale for Easter this year. This includes a Blonde Chocolate & Biscuit, Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate & Nut flavours, all which come with a £12 price-tag.
If you’re looking for similarly unique shaped treats for Easter, then Hotel Chocolat’s Extra-Thick Easter Eggs are proven “popular” online. Costing £34.95, these extravagant thick chocolate eggs aren’t hollow, but are instead packed with a selection of truffles, pralines and caramels.
Meanwhile, M&S is also known for its lavish selection of chocolate eggs. Over at Ocado, the retailer has a new geometric shaped egg that has been packed with eight Marc De Champagne Truffles for £12.