It?s officially Mini Egg season. While Cadbury?s iconic candy-coated chocolate eggs are available year round, now is the best time to find Mini Egg-filled treats at local bakeries and cafes (and to feel 100 percent justified baking with them at home). But Cadbury isn?t the only player in the candy-coated, miniature chocolate egg game. With the arrival of spring, Hershey?s and President?s Choice have also started selling these bite-sized treats. Many connoisseurs instinctively reach for the Cadbury classic, handily sold in those nearly 1 kilogram bags but they?re not the cheapest option. Is it worth paying premium dollars for your chocolate fix"
I held a blind taste test with Chatelaine staffers to see which chocolate egg would reign supreme.
The Mini Egg Showdown: Cadbury vs Hershey?s vs President?s Choice Yes, they?re all pastel-hued Easter chocolates but there are some major differences between these Easter candies. Hershey?s Eggies, for instance, are bigger than the other two competitors. Besides size, here?s how they all stack up.
How much do these chocolate eggs cost"

-Cadbury Mini Eggs: $18 (Loblaws) for 973 grams

-Hershey?s Eggies: $14 (Walmart) for 900 grams

-PC Mini Chocolate Eggs: $3 for 200 grams (Loblaws, currently on sale for $2!)
The mini chocolate egg taste test:

Now for the delicious part. I gave each brand its own numbered bowl and had Chatelaine staffers try them all before voting for their favourite. Some candy egg aficionados could imme...