Top 10 Easter Food Ideas for Kids

April 20 is Easter Sunday! What’s cooking in your kitchen to mark the glorious day of resurrection, new beginnings and joy?

Easter, the festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, is that time of the year when spring knocks at the door! The bunnies hop excitedly outdoors, and indoors, your little children mimic their moves perfectly when they demand delicious snacks and desserts! How can you make sure you please the mischievous little human bunnies?

Presenting our top 10 Easter recipes that have their roots in tradition and are prepared every year in Christian households across the world. Whether or not you celebrate Easter, they can be welcome Sunday treats that the whole family will love!

Fantastic Easter Foods for Children

1. Traditional Hot Cross Buns

These hot cross buns are simple to make and are every kid’s favourite. Guess why? Well, they can correlate them with their all-time favourite rhyme- “One a penny, two a penny – Hot cross buns”!

2. Easter Devil Eggs

Easter can’t just pass by without eating delicious Easter eggs! You can make your devilled eggs in a variety of ways but here’s one the kids will adore. Celebrate this season with these adorable hatching chicks!

3. Bunny Pancake

What’s Easter Sunday without naughty bunnies hopping all around the house? Well, with these pancakes, they will surely be hopping on your dining table! You can also ask your child to decorate these bunny shaped pancakes with banana and chocolate.

4. Polish Easter Soup

This soup is a traditional Polish recipe made on Easter day or during the Holy Week, to mark the resurrection of Jesus. Why not add a dash of tradition to your celebration with this rich soup made with eggs, carrots and sour cream?

5. Easter Chocolate Muffins

The fun on Easter should last all day, all the way to tea-time! These yummy muffins are the perfect tea-time treat that the kids are bound to love and demand second helpings of. Feel free to experiment with the flavour, though chocolate, we’ll admit, really rules the roost here.

6. Easter Egg Rice Krispies Treats

Easter Egg Rice Krispies Treats are a fun and festive twist on the classic Rice Krispies treat. These treats are shaped like Easter eggs and often decorated with colorful sprinkles, melted chocolate, or pastel icing.

7. Chick Deviled Eggs

Chick Deviled Eggs are a creative variation of classic deviled eggs, where the filling is shaped to look like a tiny baby chick. Carrot pieces are used for the beak, and black sesame seeds or olives create the eyes.

8. Carrot-Shaped Cheese Crackers

These are homemade or store-bought cheddar crackers cut into carrot shapes and sometimes paired with celery stems for an extra realistic look. They have a crispy, cheesy taste and make a great alternative to sweet treats.

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9. Bunny Tail Popcorn

Bunny Tail Popcorn is a sweet, fluffy snack made by coating popcorn with melted white chocolate and rolling it in shredded coconut. It’s often served with pastel-colored M&M’s or sprinkles for an extra festive touch.

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10. Easter Bunny Sandwiches

Easter Bunny Sandwiches are regular sandwiches cut into bunny shapes using a cookie cutter. They can be filled with kid-friendly ingredients like peanut butter and jelly, ham and cheese, or cream cheese and cucumber.

Now that you have a fair idea of Easter special recipes, why not start planning for them already? Involve the kids in the preparation and plating and let them experience the joy of celebrating festivals together. Happy Easter!

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