Health & Fitness Best Easter eggs: vegan, free-from and non-chocolate gifts

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Try These Tasty Dairy- Free and Vegan Chocolate Easter Eggs . Everyone deserves a sweet treat on Easter . This dark chocolate Easter egg is decadent and rich, from the inside out. The treat’s packaging has been hand-painted by artists in Kashmir to create a luxurious (and delicious) gift .

Free - From Splat Easter Egg for Milk Chocolate Lovers. Not only is this egg aesthetically pleasing with a playful splatter design but it also offers vegans and those £10 | Hotel Chocolat . Booja Booja Large Chocolate Truffles Filled Easter Egg . This beautifully designed egg was made and hand-painted in

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Don't wait for the Easter Bunny - we've hunted down the best and fanciest eggs and gifts.

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Ready to get competitive in the annual Easter egg hunt, but don't want to face the sluggish aftermath from gorging on too much choc?

We've done some very, very important investigative work and found the best, fanciest, most egg-cellent gifts and the best vegan chocolate eggs to satisfy all of your Easter wants and needs.

And it's fair to say, we've well and truly egg-celled ourselves.

CHECK OUT the best eggs including vegan and free-from and gifts for Easter:

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Doisy & Dam Delicious Vegan Almond Buttercup Easter Egg

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This vegan Easter egg from Doisy & Dam won't just tingle your tastebuds, it'll make you feel like you're giving back, too. It's made from only natural ingredients, so there's no chemicals, additives or palm oil. The company gives back to the farm it's sourced from, helping with education and more. Isn't that nice?!

Montezuma's Hannah Hen Vegan Chocolate with Truffle Mini Eggs

© Provided by Closer Montezuma's Hannah Hen Vegan Chocolate with Truffle Mini Eggs

This gluten-free and dairy-free Easter egg, well, hen, is super smooth and delicious. It comes in 100% biodegradable packaging and doesn't contain any colourings or preservatives. Plus, it's really cute.

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This Easter egg contains delicious, mini Easter eggs of equal superior quality. Presented in a beautifully stylish gift box. and other Easter eggs and A luxury boxed Easter egg from Godiva containing a hollow milk chocolate egg , complete with six foiled mini eggs in milk, dark and white

Splat Easter Egg - Dark Chocolate

© Credits: Hotel Chocolat Splat Easter Egg - Dark Chocolate

A cracking concept based on a soft-boiled splat, this white and dark chocolate egg is vegan-friendly. PLUS it's good for the environment too, as the delicious egg is wrapped up in a biodegradable cellulose bag, ready to compost.

Moo Free Dark 65% Organic Dark Chocolate Easter Egg

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Love dark chocolate? You're not alone, friend. Moo Free's Dark 65% Organic Dark Chocolate Easter Egg is lovingly made by a family-owned UK manufacturer with ethics at its core. They only use single-origin organic cocoa from plantations in the Dominican Republic, so you can snack guilt-free.

Moo Free Sea Salt & Caramel Organic Easter Egg

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Sea salt and caramel is one of those heavenly creations, isn't it? If you're a lover of the savoury and sweet combination, this organic, dairy-free and gluten-free egg is for you.

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3 Tesco Free From White Choc Raspberry Egg and truffles. White chocolate that tastes not too dissimilar to marshmallow in a rice crispies bar layered with abundant freeze-dried Our panel found this organic 65% dark chocolate egg intensely sweet with an unpleasant artificial after taste.

Affordable Easter Gifts To Spoil Your Loved One With! Beats a chocolate egg any day! Check out www.naturesbeauties.co.uk. I just LOVE this Easter gift , and what kid doesn't like surprises? Perfect to look for in an Easter treasure hunt. Unwrap layers of colored crepe streamers to reveal fun

Hotel Chocolat City Bunnies, Dark Vegan

© Provided by Closer Hotel Chocolat City Bunnies, Dark Vegan

We hate the idea of eating tiny bunny-shaped things, but when they taste this good, who can resist? These luxuriously dark treats from Hotel Chocolat will have you coming back time and time again.

Moo Free Cheeky Orange Easter Egg

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If you're also soya-free as well as vegan, this chocolate orange Easter egg is a brilliant alternative. Plus, it tastes like orange so it's basically one of your 5-a-day... right?

Plamil So Free Milk Chocolate Alternative Easter Egg

© Provided by Closer Plamil So Free Milk Chocolate Alternative Easter Egg

Plamil takes allergies and lifestyle choices seriously, which is why its eggs are made in a factory that never uses dairy or gluten. It's definitely a dupe for Dairy Milk, if you miss that flavour.

Vegan Sweet Hamper Box

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If you're not a fan of chocolate but have a sweet tooth, this vegan sweet hamper is the answer to all your problems. Inside you'll find: Bubblegum Bottles, Gummy Mix, Fruit Jellies, Fizzy Cola Bottles, Rhubarb & Custard and Flying Saucers. Delish!

Best protein bar 2020: post-workout protein snack treats for those who work hard in the gym

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Buttermilk Honeycomb Egg

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Mmm, honeycomb. We're drooling right now! This decadent dairy-free egg is a truly indulgent treat and is gluten, dairy and wheat-free.

NOMO Fruit Crunch Easter Egg & Bar

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This vegan Easter egg is also free from gluten and nuts and is ideal for those who love a raisin and chocolate combo.

Nākd Cocoa Lover Box

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Nākd don't do Easter eggs, which is a crying shame, but their Cocoa Lover box is sure to provoke tears of joy. These vegan bars are made of 100% natural ingredients, and each box contains Cocoa Orange, Cocoa Delight and Cocoa Coconut. One word from us: YUM.

I Heart Revolution Violet Chocolate Palette

© Provided by Closer I Heart Revolution Violet Chocolate Palette

Haven't got a sweet tooth? Maybe a make-up palette it more your style. This I Heart Revolution chocolate-themed palette is vegan and cruelty-free, and the shades are gorgeous.

Baileys Almande Dairy Free Liqueurs

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Baileys isn't just for Christmas, you know! Vegan everywhere rejoiced when this dairy-free version hit the shelves, and it's not going anywhere anytime soon.

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Vegan Chocoholic by Philip Hochuli

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When is Easter 2020?

Easter Sunday falls on 12 April 2020.

When are the bank holidays in 2020?

Friday 10 April - Good Friday

Monday 13 April - Easter Monday

Friday 8 May – Early May bank holiday

Monday 25 May – Spring bank holiday

Monday 31 August – Summer bank holiday

Friday 25 December – Christmas Day

Monday 28 December – Boxing Day

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And if you're craving even more free-from treats, take a look at our selection of the best vegan snacks, cakes and crisps.

Did you know that surprisingly, BBQ and smoky bacon Pringles are vegan too?

Demand for meat-free food is constantly on the increase, with many supermarkets upping their meat-free ranges in the last few years.

And with the government advising us to cut way back on our meat and dairy consumption for the environment, it’s not a bad idea for many of us to introduce more vegan options into our diets,

PLUS, it’s not nearly as restrictive as you may think. You don’t have to scour the supermarkets for specifically vegan options. There are plenty of foods that happen to be vegan purely by chance

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