Pistachio continues to dominate Easter confectionery in 2026, with supermarkets offering a range of pistachio-based eggs. The trend, fuelled by the viral Dubai chocolate bar from FIX Chocolatier in 2022, has led to a surge in pistachio-flavoured treats, including Easter eggs.
Alice Reynolds, a writer at IndyBest, tested over 30 Easter eggs this year, focusing on pistachio varieties. She evaluated chocolate quality, pistachio flavour, thickness, packaging, and value for money. Among the top contenders, M&S stood out with three pistachio eggs.
The extra thick pistachio Easter egg from M&S was named the best. Reynolds described it as “silky, heavy and elegantly presented” in a navy and lime green hat-box. The milk chocolate is high quality, and the pistachio flavour is sweet but balanced, with whole and chopped roasted pistachios on the shell.
Another M&S egg, a white chocolate and pistachio creation, impressed with its generous use of Himalayan salt, preventing excessive sweetness. It contains pistachio nut paste and roasted chopped pistachios, with a hand-decorated lime green drizzle.
The loaded half egg from M&S, a spin on the supermarket's viral pistachio bar, pairs pistachio with soft caramel, chewy caramel pieces, and roasted pistachio chunks. While the nutty flavour was less pronounced, the textures and creativity were praised.
Reynolds concluded that the extra thick pistachio egg from M&S sets a new standard, delivering on presentation, taste, and crunch. It is her standout pick for pistachio perfection this Easter.
