Best free-from Easter eggs: vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free
If you're looking for delicious eggs this Easter for anyone who can't have gluten or dairy, or has a vegan diet, we've found a great (and growing) selection of egg-stremely good free-from options
Shortages of free-from alternatives are now a thing of the past, with many supermarkets and chocolatiers offering a great range of vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free eggs this Easter.
We've got a fantastic selection of eggs available online and in-stores, from mini-mallows to caramel and sea salt, which kids (and you!) will love.
Best free-from Easter eggs at a glance
- Best dairy-free egg: Moo Free Choccy Eggsplosion Easter Egg, £3.95
- Best budget egg: Dairyfine Free From White Choco & Strawberry Egg With Buttons, £2.49
- Best for truffle lovers: Moser Roth Free From Marble Caramel Choco Egg, £4.99
- Best dairy-free bunny: ASDA Free From Free From Choc Easter Bunny, £3.50
- Best decadent egg: The Dark Golden Egg, £13
- Best for vegan chocoholics: Extra Thick Unbelievably Vegan Easter Egg, £30
- Best for older kids: Like No Udder Milk Chocolate Alternative Chick with Buttons, £6
- Best white chocolate alternative: ASDA Free From Easter Egg with White Choc Buttons, £3.50
- Best for flavoured-choc enthusiasts: Wicked Kitchen Poppin Candy Orange Chocolate Egg, £5
- Best for salted caramel fans: Salted Caramel Oat M!lk Chocolate Easter Egg, £9.99, £9.99
Best free-from Easter eggs...
1. Moo Free Choccy Eggsplosion Easter Egg, £3.95
– Best dairy-free egg
Free from: dairy, gluten, palm oil
Moo provides an amazing range of free-from eggs that are all dairy free, gluten free and vegan-friendly. Better yet, they look amazing and this choccy explosion egg, with white cocoa and encrusted vegan marshmallows, is sure to be a hit with both adults and children!
Available from: Waitrose, Ocado and Friars
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2. Dairyfine Free From White Choco & Strawberry Egg With Buttons, £2.49
– Best budget egg
Free from: milk, soya, gluten
We love the look of this textured white choc and strawberry-flavoured egg, which includes pieces of freeze-dried strawberries for an extra fruity taste. It also comes with cocoa and rice based white buttons. And for £2.49, this is a lovely option for great taste at a lower price.
Available from: Aldi
3. Moser Roth Free From Marble Caramel Choco Egg, £4.99
– Best for truffle lovers
Free from: milk, egg, wheat and gluten
Chocolate truffle lovers needn't miss out this year thanks to Moser Roth's luxury Easter egg: expect a marbled milk and white chocolate egg flavoured with Anglesey sea salt, with caramel choc truffles hidden inside. Heavenly!
Available from: Aldi
4. Asda Free From Choc Easter Bunny, £3.50
– Best dairy-free bunny
Free from: dairy, gluten, milk
Full on flavour without missing out! Asda's child-friendly, free-from chocolate bunny means your little one can be included in an Easter bunny hunt.
Available from: Asda
5. The Dark Golden Egg, £14
– Best decadent egg
Free from: dairy, gluten, milk
With no artificial flavours or preservatives, you can be sure that only the freshest ingredients go into making this decadent dark golden egg, made with 60% dark chocolate, hand-painted in gold and carefully hand-decorated with cocoa butter.
Available from: Harry Specters
6. Extra Thick Unbelievably Vegan Easter Egg, £3o
– Best for vegan chocoholics
Free from: dairy
Good news: vegan chocolate can be rich and creamy too! Hotel Chocolat's gorgeously chunky and totally plant-based Nutmilk shell is filled with vegan pralines, truffles and caramels, with popular flavours including peanut butter jelly, raspberry and salted caramel.
Available from: Hotel Chocolat
7. Like No Udder Milk Chocolate Alternative Chick with Buttons, £6
– Best for older kids
Free from: dairy
This pointy-headed lucky chick is made from Like No Udder's organic milk chocolate alternative, which contains 23% cocoa solids - the same cocoa percentage as Cadbury's Dairy Milk. Comes with big chocolately buttons.
Available from: Montezuma
8. ASDA Free From Easter Egg with White Choc Buttons, £3.50
– Best white chocolate alternative
Free from: milk, egg and gluten
This gluten, egg and milk-free choc egg is made with cocoa butter and is free from artificial flavours. It's simple, but a win for those who prefer white chocolate. And at just £3.50, it's good value.
Available from: Asda
9. Wicked Kitchen Poppin Candy Orange Chocolate Egg, £5
– Best for flavoured-choc enthusiasts
Free from: dairy
Fans of popping candy will love this fruity (and totally vegan) chocolate egg, where a smooth orange-flavoured egg is encrusted with popping candy and crisped rice. A taste explosion!
Available from: Tesco
10. Salted Caramel Oat M!lk Chocolate Easter Egg, £9.99
– Best for salted caramel fans
Free from: dairy
You wouldn't believe this super-smooth salted caramel choc egg is vegan, made with ethically sourced 41% single-origin Colombian cocoa and creamy oat milk. And all packaging is 100% plastic-free.
Available from: Sainsbury's
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