Mars is set to go head to head with Cadbury’s Mini Eggs with the launch of Galaxy Golden Eggs in the run-up to Easter. Mars will be providing PoS options including combined units for Galaxy Golden Eggs and MaltEaster bunnies. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ.

Diagnosed with coeliac disease 20 years ago, I'm on a mission to create the best gluten free recipes since sliced bread. It's the perfect balance of creamy Cadbury chocolate, with these itty bitty crunchy pieces of Daim that just add a whole new layer of joy. You can never assume anything is safe but this Easter egg guide should help you navigate the best choices for gluten free. But I would never pay 59p for something that a) you have to eat in two bites because of its impractical shape, and b) is guaranteed to give you an instant reminder that you need a filling. Try more Easter baking ideas and Easter leftover recipes, such as our Easter biscuits, Easter tiffin, Easter cupcakes and Easter rocky road .

If you find any not on this list which you think may be safe, you can always double check using the Coeliac UK barcode scanner app. Most plain chocolate eggs are free from gluten but sadly some have 'may contain' warnings which mean they are not coeliac-safe.

If I receive one as an Easter gift from someone, you know the kind hearted colleague who leaves one on your desk before the Easter break, I will eat it, I'm not stupid. I've broken this blog post into two sections for ease: Gluten Free Easter Eggsand Gluten and Dairy Free Easter Eggs. Also, Easter eggs sometimes feature other bits and bobs such as biscuit or wafer pieces which will contain gluten. So, being the investigative journalist I am, I made it my mission to create a definitive ranking of your fave Easter chocolate.It's only now, almost 8 years later that I've been able to introduce the Bunny back into my life, in very limited doses may I add. Dairy Milk Daim Eggs you can do no wrong and I will be truly be at a loss when you leave our shelves. I will admit that the outside is slightly off putting, I like my chocolate to look like chocolate, you know brown, not gold. Have you found any other gluten free Easter eggs or noticed any changes to this list since it was published?

They are also perfectly formed, not too small like the Mini Egg and not that weird in-between Creme Egg size. Galaxy and Maltesers are the second and third-biggest brands in chocolate confectionery, with sales up 4.Cosmopolitan participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. In summary, this is the perfect snack for when you're not sure if you want more of a biscuit, or chocolate, but be warned they are lethal.

But I find theres a reason Mini Eggs are only available for 4 months of every year and that's because you quickly get sick of them. She felt the consistency of the filling was all wrong (too thick) and it just lacked that creamy Oreo filling she was used to. If you're not avoiding dairy, many 'normal' Easter eggs are free from gluten-containing ingredients anyway. If these were mini, solid Kinder Eggs they would be much higher up the list, but for some reason the addition of hazelnuts into the milky centre just kills it for me.Just ensure you always check for 'may contain' warnings to make sure there's no risk of cross contamination during the manufacturing process. Treat someone special this Easter to a delicious large, hollow, chocolate egg, filled with their favourite mini Golden Eggs. I share lots of uncomplicated, easy sweet and savoury recipes - I hope you find some new favourites here!