Easter Chocolates 2025: Which Ones Should You Give This Year?

Every year, Easter offers a chance to discover chocolate in a whole new light. Whether it’s a moving bell, mischievous animals, or stunning trompe-l’œil designs, each piece showcases exceptional craftsmanship. Behind every crisp shell, smooth pralines, fragrant ganaches, and crunchy bits are revealed, much to the delight of chocolate lovers.

The Ebony Treasure from The Peninsula Paris

For Easter, Anne Coruble has created a lifelike trompe-l’œil featuring the curves of black garlic and a subtle, caramelized flavor. Beneath a shell of 40% Madagascar milk chocolate, eight pods encase a ganache made with candied black garlic and a hazelnut praline. A precious creation that opens without breaking—so beautiful you’ll hesitate to take the first bite.

• Price: 95 euros
• More information about The Peninsula Paris

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The “Tortue” Chocolate Box from Manufacture Ducasse

Set sail for the Mediterranean with this turtle-shaped candy box made entirely of chocolate, from the base to the lid. Inside, you’ll find “turtle nuggets” combining vanilla marshmallow and hazelnut praline, as well as coconut praline bells.

• Price: 67 euros
• More information about Manufacture Ducasse

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The chickens from À la mère de famille

À la mère de famille carries on the tradition with its chocolate hens, available in several sizes and named Hélène, Julia, Adélaïde, Jane, and Claude—a tribute to the owners and their families who have shaped the history of the house. Two recipes: a dark chocolate with woody and earthy notes, and a milk chocolate with hints of milk and caramel. Inside, an assortment of praline-filled eggs wrapped in foil, praline-coated pieces, and plain chocolate pieces.

• Price: From 19 to 122 euros, depending on the size
• More information at À la mère de famille

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The Easter Bell from Cheval Blanc Paris

Maxime Frédéric has designed a bell in motion, paying homage to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Its dark chocolate base conceals a chocolate bar filled with vanilla caramel and crunchy hazelnut praline. The milk chocolate bell towers contain a praline bar, while the yoke holds caramelized hazelnuts coated in chocolate. The bell, made of dark chocolate, takes the form of a “mendiant,” studded with dried and candied fruits.

• Price: 135 euros
• More information about Cheval Blanc Paris

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Animals by Edwart Chocolatier

Three mischievous animals have joined Edwart’s Easter collection: Yara, the lively and curious bird; Eloa, the dreamy frog; and Taïno, the playful and mischievous monkey. All crafted from Grand Cru cocoa, blending indulgence with character. Each version is filled with dry-fried chocolate pieces, crispy chocolate shavings, or filled eggs.

• Price: Starting at 35 euros
• More information about Edwart Chocolatier

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Vincent Guerlais’s Carnival

In an enchanted carnival, three little characters come to life under the skilled hands of Vincent Guerlais. Chimène (white chocolate and Dulcey), Antoine (milk, white, and Dulcey chocolate), and Oscar (dark, milk, white, and Dulcey chocolate) treat young and old alike to a tasting experience that’s as fun as it is delicious.

• Price: 29 euros (small size), 68 euros (large size)
• More information about Vincent Guerlais

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Springtime at the Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace

Eddie Benghanem has created a poetic tribute to spring: a small bird perched on a tree trunk, surrounded by delicate sugar flowers. Inside, a combination of dark chocolate, chocolate almond cake, dark chocolate ganache, and crunchy praline.

• Price: 45 euros
• More information about Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace

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Les Héros de la Chaponie by Chapon Chocolaterie

Head to La Chaponie, where jungle animals come to life in chocolate. Léonard the milk chocolate leopard, Suzy the white chocolate zebra, Zoé the milk chocolate bonobo, and Bob the dark chocolate bear. They’re all deliciously filled with chocolate chips.

• Price: 19 euros each
• More information about Chapon Chocolaterie

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The Meurice’s Egg Collection

Almond, hazelnut, cacao pod, peanut, and pecan: five nuts transformed into trompe-l’œil masterpieces by Cédric Grolet. Beneath a crunchy chocolate shell lies a praline made from the respective nut, enhanced with a hint of fleur de sel. Available in sizes S and M.

• Price: 30 euros (size S) / 50 euros (size M)
• More information about the Pâtisserie du Meurice

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Les Bibis by Claire Heitzler & Producteurs

Chef Claire Heitzler has created three chocolate bears, affectionately nicknamed the Bibis. Whether milk, dark, or white chocolate, each one contains an assortment of three-chocolate and praline-filled treats.

• Price: 24 euros
• More information at

  Claire Heitzler & Producteurs

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Cyril Lignac’s Easter Animals

Farm animals take center stage in this collection by Cyril Lignac: crunchy chocolate chickens, pigs, and sheep, filled with small praline eggs and mini chocolate bears. Available in dark, milk, or Dulcey chocolate.

• Available starting March 27
• More information at La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac

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Lace Cats by Maison Boissier

This year, Maison Boissier pays tribute to cats with a gift set featuring two chocolate cats—one dark and one milk chocolate—finely sculpted and filled with sweet treats.

• Price: 29 euros
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Chocolate figurines by Jeffrey Cagnes

A sheep, a bunny, and a chicken take shape in dark or milk chocolate. Inside their shells lies a heart of chocolate chips and crunchy beads.

• Starting at 20 euros
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Creations by Arnaud Larher

MOF Arnaud Larher unveils a collection of four whimsical creatures, all adorned with chocolate shavings. Kim the white chocolate parrot, Ruby, René the caramel chocolate elephant, Émilie the dark chocolate gorilla, and Élio the white chocolate and caramel lion.

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• Price: 35 to 64 euros
• More information at Arnaud Larher stores