Aldi Chocolate Truffle Easter Eggs Review
Author’s Note: Not a paid or sponsored review. I have no affiliation with Aldi.
Easter candy for grown-ups.
I didn’t buy these eggs. They were bestowed upon me by my cunning sister. She continues her evil, relentless campaign to fatten me up and give me dental cavities. I am certain of it.
Anyway. These are Aldi’s “Chocolate Truffle” Easter Eggs. I think these are ideal “adult” Easter candy. They have sophisticated flavors and elegant designs, with the high-quality textures a full-grown foodie would appreciate.
They’re imported from Germany (as are many of the other confections in the “Moser Roth” line) and have a dainty, jewel-like presence.
Variety
You get 4 different flavors in this tiny package. There are 2 of each egg type:
- Strawberry Rhubarb
- Mousse Au Chocolat
- Sea Salt Caramel
- Raspberry Cream
I like the variety of textures, colors, and patterns. Attractive and well-made nuggets. Almost too pretty to eat. Mine were in pristine condition, like little museum treasures. But more calories than a museum treasure. Hmmph.
Much too sweet
Speaking of calories, my first impression of these candies is that they are “very sweet.” In fact, I’d put these in the “too sweet” category. I had trouble finishing a whole egg, because of the overwhelming sugariness. This is a bummer, because I’ve generally looked to Aldi to provide “less sweet” treats.
Texture contrasts
These are sooooper soft truffles. The filling is almost like a tender buttercream in consistency. I relish the contrast of the inside versus outside. I love biting through the crisp outer shell and finding that blithe lushness inside. Impressively, the filling is neither sticky nor overly melty.
(I whined about the lack of filling in these Tony’s Chocolonely Easter Eggs. If you prefer solid chocolate, perhaps this is the treat for you!)
Flavors
Strawberry Rhubarb
The Strawberry Rhubarb flavor has a surprising (but very welcome) tangy kick. I think this was my favorite egg of the bunch. The ingredients list real Strawberry and Rhubarb Juice. There’s also Blackcurrant Fruit Powder, and natural coloring from Radish, Carrot, and Apple Concentrate. Color me impressed.
Sea Salt Caramel
The Sea Salt Caramel has a buttery-soft chocolate filling with a gentle caramel flavor (not filled with actual caramel). I’m a fan of anything salty, so I did enjoy the little nudge of sodium. There is actual “caramelized sugar” in the ingredients, which I appreciate. Sadly, the shell is aggressively sweet, milky chocolate.
Mousse Au Chocolat
I think the Mousse Au Chocolat was my least favorite. It has a pleasantly light chocolate taste, but lacks the flavor contrasts of the other three. “Just chocolate.” Milk chocolate. Sorry, I will always be “Team Dark Chocolate.” Everything else is merely tolerated. Hmmph!
Raspberry Cream
I love the sanded-sugar texture of the Raspberry Cream variety. The slight crunch from the crystal-coated shell is a fun detour. The filling inside has a tangy-berry flavor, but a smooth-as-silk icing consistency. The ingredients list real Raspberry Juice concentrate and Raspberry Fruit Powder. While sweeter than needed, I enjoy the Cocoa Buttery richness of the white chocolate shell.
Ingredients in Aldi Moser Roth Chocolate Truffle Eggs
Here is my best attempt at typing out the ingredients, from the label:
Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dry Whole Milk, Concentrate Milk Blend (Concentrated Milk, Carrageenan, Sodium Phosphate), Butter (Cream), Chocolate Liquor, Glucose Syrup (from Wheat), Sorbitol, Whey, Lactose, Soy Lecithin, Invert Sugar, Apple Puree, Natural Flavors, Raspberry Juice concentrate, Dry Cream, Caramelized Sugar, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Raspberry Fruit Powder, Concentrated Rhubarb Juice, Sea Salt, Concentrated Strawberry Juice, Radish concentrate (Color), Apple concentrate (Color), Blackcurrant Concentrate (Color), Pectin, Blackcurrant Fruit Powder, Carrot Juice Concentrate (Color) Aronia Juice concentrate (Color).
More information from the label:
- Fairtrade Cocoa
- Made in Germany
Nutrition Facts
Oh, mercy. A serving is just 2 tiny eggs, and contains 120 calories. You get 7 grams of fat (4.5 grams saturated fat), and 1 gram protein. There are 14 grams total carbohydrates, of which 13 grams are sugars (11 grams “added sugars”), and 0 grams are fiber. There’s just 1% your daily value sodium, and 2% your daily value cholesterol, per serving.
Price and Servings
The 3.52 ounce (100 gram) box cost $4 at my local Aldi. I personally thought this was a bit spendy for an Aldi product. But, they are very fancy little morsels! And I am truly impressed by the use of natural fruits for flavoring. So, probably worth it. If you like sugar.
Since there are 4 servings per box, each serving costs about $1.
Shelf Life
Do you like to buy Easter candy when it goes on sale, and hoard it for later? If so, I have bad news: the “best by” date on my package only allows 3 months after the holiday to consume.
Dramatic Conclusion
If you need a sweet treat for an adult Easter basket (or your own well-deserving tummy), this is a worthy option. I don’t think this is an ideal choice for die-hard chocolate lovers. There’s not a ton of actual “cocoa” here — it’s more sugary and fruity and milky.
For me, these eggs are much too sweet, and not something I would buy for myself. But that’s why we have sisters.
The End.
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