Marks & Spencer has sparked excitement among sweet-toothed shoppers by relaunching a beloved Easter chocolate that customers insist surpasses a well-known rival. The retailer's seasonal Speckled Eggs are now available again, with many declaring them superior to the iconic Cadbury Mini Eggs.
The Chocolate Showdown: M&S Speckled Eggs vs. Cadbury Mini Eggs
The M&S Milk Chocolate Speckled Eggs, priced at £1.75 for a 90g bag, bear a striking resemblance to the classic Mini Eggs with their pastel-coloured shells and creamy chocolate centres. The store describes them as a "mini-sized treat that'll melt in your mouth." While direct like-for-like packaging differs, the smallest widely available bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs (74g) currently retails between £1.74 and £2, making the M&S option a competitively priced alternative.
Social media and customer reviews have been flooded with praise for the M&S version, with numerous fans asserting they are "so much better" than the Cadbury original, praising their taste and texture.
New Additions to the Easter Range
M&S isn't stopping at the re-release of its popular eggs. For the 2026 season, the grocer has introduced a brand-new product: the Giant Speckled Eggs Crunchy Bar. This substantial 240g bar features cereal-flavoured milk chocolate packed with cornflakes and pieces of mini speckled eggs.
The innovative bar has already gone viral on TikTok, where content creator @emmajenk1ns raved, "This is actually unbelievable. I don’t know if I can last until Easter without another one of these." The review has prompted a wave of interest and anticipation from other chocolate lovers.
A Calorie-Packed Contender in the Line-Up
Not all items in the Easter range are receiving universally glowing reviews, however. M&S has also brought back its Outrageously Chocolatey Biscuity Egg, which holds a notable and somewhat shocking record. Weighing 375g and costing £12, this cocoa-dipped shortbread egg contains a staggering 2,074 calories and 76g of saturated fat.
To put this in perspective, the saturated fat content is nearly four times the recommended 20g daily intake for a woman. The only product that comes close is the Galaxy Ripple Giant Egg, which contains 2,010 calories in its 440g shell. This has led to some surprised reactions from health-conscious consumers spotting it on shelves.
The full Easter range from Marks & Spencer is now available in stores, offering both returning favourites and new innovations for the spring celebration. Shoppers are keen to get their hands on these seasonal treats, with the Speckled Eggs already shaping up to be the must-have chocolate of Easter 2026.
