Fun and Healthy Easter Snacks

Overview

Healthy Crispy Rice Eggs

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup brown rice syrup

• 1/4 cup coconut oil

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/4 tsp sea salt

• 4 cups crispy brown rice cereal

• 1/4 cup peanut butter or almond butter (optional)

Instructions

1. Add the brown rice syrup, coconut oil, and peanut butter to a saucepan and melt over medium heat until it reaches a simmer. Then let it simmer for 1-2 minutes before removing it from the heat.

2. Add the vanilla and salt, mix to combine.

3. Add the crispy rice cereal and stir until well combined

4. Lightly grease clean plastic eggs. Using oiled hands, fill the eggs with the crispy rice mixture. It will be sticky and falling apart but pack it as tightly into the egg as you can. Once the mixture cools it will hold the shape of the egg.

5. Place the eggs in the freezer for around 20-30 minutes.

6. Remove the eggs from the molds and enjoy!

Cream Cheese Filled Carrot Muffins

Ingredients

• Cream Cheese Filling
• 4 oz low fat cream cheese at room temperature
• 1 1/2 tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• Muffins
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup if these treats are for kids under 1)
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup quick oats
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 1/2 cups packed grated carrots

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line or spray 12 muffin tins.

2. (For the cream cheese filling) In a small bowl, add the cream cheese, 1 1/2 tbsp honey and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.

3. Using a mixer, mix at medium speed until the mixture is creamy and well combined.

4. In a different medium mixing bowl combine the flour, oats, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside.

5. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, canola oil, honey, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk the mixture together until it it well combined. Add in the grated carrots and mix.

6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold together until well combined.

7. Fill each tin about 1/4 full, making sure that the bottom is completely covered by the mixture.

8. Using a teaspoon or tablespoon scoop a heaping teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the top of the batter of each muffin tin. Make sure that the filling stays in the middle of the tin so that it doesn’t leak out of the muffin.

9. Put the rest of the batter into the tin, making sure that the cream cheese filling is completely covered.

10. Cook the muffins for around 32-34 minutes or until the sides are set. Since the middle has cream cheese in it, it will be harder to tell if the centers are fully baked because the cream cheese will make the centre a little jiggly, but that is okay.

11. Cool the muffins in the tins for 5 minutes, then move to a cooling rack until they are completely cool.

Cadbury Egg Protein Bites

Ingredients

• 1 cup natural peanut butter

• 1/3 cup honey

• 1/2 tsp vanilla

• 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)

• 1/4 tsp kosher salt

• 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (plus 1-2 tbsp extra to reach your desired consistency)

• 1 cup rolled oats

• 1/3 cup shredded coconut

• 1 tbsp ground flax seed (optional)

• 2 tsps chia seeds (optional)

• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

• 1/4 cup crushed Cadbury Mini Eggs plus more for topping

Instructions

1. In a large bowl combine the peanut butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until well combines.

2. Add the protein powder, oats, shredded coconut, flax seed, and chia seeds to the bowl. Mix until well combined. Then add the chocolate chips and crushed Cadbury Eggs and mix. Add more protein powder to the mixture if it isn’t the consistency that you want it to be.

3. Use a spoon or a cookie scoop to roll dough into balls.

4. Place the protein balls on a lined baking sheet or on a plate and gently press the extra Cadbury Eggs to the top of each protein ball. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before enjoying!

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