Easter baking is a passion of mine, and Cadbury Mini Eggs are a must-have ingredient. Whether I’m making Easter nests or a cheesecake, Mini Eggs play a significant role in my holiday treats.
Given the rising grocery prices, I decided to investigate the number of eggs in each bag. Opting for the 74g bag, which is commonly found in stores like Tesco, I discovered that these bags are priced at £2 when not on sale.
Luckily, I found them on Clubcard Price during my shopping trip, but I still find the regular price of £1.45 per bag quite steep.
Curious about the actual quantity of chocolate eggs in a packet, I purchased six packets of Cadbury Mini Eggs and counted the contents of each. Surprisingly, despite all bags being 74g, the number of eggs varied.
The first bag contained 22 eggs, which equates to around 9p per egg at full price, making them relatively expensive given their small size. The second and third bags had 23 eggs each, while the fourth bag had 22.5 eggs due to one being broken in half.
The fifth and sixth bags also contained 23 eggs each, leading me to still question the value of the £2 price tag.
While I enjoy baking with Cadbury’s Mini Eggs during Easter, the high cost of these eggs makes any creation quite pricey. Chocolate prices have been increasing due to poor harvests and manufacturers’ efforts to maintain profit margins.
Some chocolate bars, like Club and Penguin bars, are now labeled as “chocolate-flavored” after cocoa content reductions to offset rising costs. Thankfully, supermarket own-label chocolate alternatives are available from stores like Aldi and Lidl.
M&S’s Speckled Eggs, priced at £2.75 for a 150g bag, have received positive feedback online and on Ocado. Despite Cadbury’s Mini Eggs usually being a kitchen staple, I won’t be purchasing them in the near future.