Scrumptious treats for your 2023 Easter celebration: From authentic, gourmet Italian chocolates and creative treat-within-a-treat to quality handmade chocolate and the cutest rabbits – find out where to get the best chocolate eggs in Singapore this Easter. The following are great for gifting or a special centrepiece at your festive table this coming weekend.
AnjaliChocolat (which retails at Tanglin Mall) is known for their quality, classic chocolates, and you can expect no less from this chocolaterie’s adorable Easter offerings. Go classic with chocolate Easter rabbits ($12.50 for small, $20 for large), or shake things up with the artistic Easter Gift Pack of Hen, Chicks, and Eggs ($80), where chocolate eggs are turned into delightfully adorable little chickens. Or, go big with the Children’s Gift Basket ($85), an indulgent treat sure to put smiles on faces with its irresistible combination of an Easter rabbit, Easter egg, and mini Easter eggs. The chocolaterie is even offering an Easter egg-painting workshop (at 73 Loewen Road, tel: 6509 6800) where the young—and young at heart—can get crafty with making a treat that’s uniquely theirs.
Easter treats or a work of art? Take your time to decide as you browse through Origin & Bloom’s beautiful chocolate showpieces this Easter. The patisserie at Marina Bay Sands (hotel lobby) unveils three intricate pieces this year. Sure to charm is the Bunny Playhouse ($98), a treat-within-a-treat that sees an adorable white chocolate-covered, carrot-shaped house filled with six types of mini chocolate eggs. Meanwhile, the Egg Origami ($78) makes a perfect minimalist centrepiece for any festive table with its origami-inspired form that houses four types of mini chocolate eggs. Or, fully embrace the idea of Easter eggs with the aptly named Carton of Eggs ($45), which sees six gold-speckled, pastel-hued chocolate eggs filled with chocolate that’s studded with dried fruits. Pre-orders are encouraged via: https://www.marinabaysands.com/offers/restaurants/easter-goodies.html
If it’s a gift for someone special, or a beautiful centrepiece for your dining table that you’re looking for, La Perla’s Chocolate Easter Eggs will do just the trick. Hand-crafted with cacao sourced from sustainable farms, these artisanal treats are available in two sizes: 300g ($79), or 80g ($21.90); choose from dark chocolate, extra fine milk chocolate, or the milk and dark with a different chocolate in each half of the egg. Each egg comes in a beautiful wrapper blooming with springtime botanical motifs.
For a truly Italian treat, pick up some marzipan Easter eggs from Niederegger, a brand renowned for its premium marzipan paste made with a high percentage of almonds and just a touch of sugar, a long-held tradition that allows the taste of the marzipan to shine. Their Easter Egg Variation Box ($27.90) includes an assortment of flavours from pistachio to espresso and pineapple. You also won’t want to miss out on the bag of Mini Chocolate Easter Eggs ($45.90) which sees adorable mini chocolate eggs filled with silky smooth Gianduja cream.
A cracking good time is guaranteed this Easter with Marmalade Pantry’s Crackling Surprises Easter Egg ($48). Grab some kids—and the kids at heart—and have a smashing good time cracking open the gold-dusted dark couverture chocolate eggshell. In it, you’ll find colourful surprises from jellybeans to marshmallows and bunny-shaped mini chocolates sure to leave a sweet smile on anyone’s face.
Text by: Arista Kwek
