A Day's Worth Of Creative Easter Eats (Breakfast, Lunch, Snack & Treats - Oh My!) (2024)

If you’re like us, you want to shout from the rooftops…SPRING IS HERE! Easter has always been an important holiday for us and our families, but the symbolism of new life has never been more true than it is after an especially long, gray winter season.

SPRING! Bring on the sunshine, tulips in every color and Easter egg hunts; weare ready.

Beyond dressing our littles up in the obligatory pastel, flower-adorned dresses and bow ties (because we will only be their fashion gurus for so long…), and carefully pulling out the Easter baskets to prepare for that special Bunny’s pending arrival, we at What Moms Love have been searching through the Easter treasure trove that is the blogosphere.

We have pulled together a list of meals, snacks and treats that are sure to show your little bunnies how special this day is, and of course to let you have a little fun in the process.

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BREAKFAST

Hop to it with these Easter breakfast ideas. Here are some yummy and adorable ways to get your littles out of bed in the morning.

Nothing gets our kiddos to gobble up their food faster than when we make the “ordinary” into “extraordinary” (it’s part of the job description right?) and create animal masterpieces out of an otherwise normal breakfast. Taking the extra few minutes to do this also allows us to sometimes sneak in some extra fruits and veggies (shhh, don’t tell!) when those fruits are not your normal bananas and blueberries…but the Easter Bunny, himself!

(1)While we are certain that thisBunny Face Pancakefrom Betty Crockerwould make any little one smile, we had never considered the opportunity for cuteness a(2)Bunny Bum Pancakewould bring (from Taste of Home), not to mention a(3)whole group of Bunny Palslike these posted by Instagrammer @cutechichai,ready to celebrate the day.

(4)And no Easter is complete without an ode to the classic peeps, and Kara’s Party Ideasfigured out a way to creatively bring that to breakfast with thesePeeps-Shaped Pancakes. The secret to the perfect Peeps shape? ThisPeeps Cookie Pan!

(1)Wrangle the kids away from their baskets and ensure full bellies by letting them get in on the fun and decorate their ownEaster Egg Pancakes(via The Joys of Boys)with their favorite fruit toppings.

(2)Running short on time Easter morning? You can take Fork and BeansbrilliantHatching Chickidea and even make it out of your child’sfavorite store-bought waffles.

(3)And if your kiddos are not pancake fans, you can still get in on the cute animal fun by making thisBunny Oatmeal(from Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons).

(4) Or these easyBreakfast Bagel Bunnieswith cream cheese and fruit (via Handmade Charlotte).

(5)Fuel up right for the yearly Easter Egg hunt by making theseHealthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Eggsfrom Savy Naturalista.

(6)TheseadorableEaster Egg Breakfast Popsiclesfrom Eats Amazingrequire a little bit of preparation but are a fun way to get some protein into your kid’s breakfast for some extra staying power.

Speaking of protein, we loved all the creative ideas that were out there for a power-packed, classic eggs (any way your kids like them) breakfast with a twist to celebrate the day.

(1)Worth Pinningstumbled upon an easy way to make herscrambled eggsa little hoppy-er (sorry…the pun was there, waiting to be used!) when she discovered funny shaped bacon that was destined to become bunny ears.

(2)Or opt for theFried Egg versionfrom Kid Spot complete with bacon ears, blueberry eyes and chive whiskers!

(3)How could your kids possiblynotclean their plates with thisadorableScrambled Baby Bird and NestfromKitchen Fun With My 3 Sons?!

(4)If your kids prefer hard boiled eggs, these stunningHash Brown Nests and Boiled Eggsfrom Kids Cooking Activitiesare sure to make them smile.

(5)Even something so simple like thisinsanely cuteEaster Chick Fried Eggcan be a special Easter breakfast for your littles(courtesy of theKix Cereal blogby Meet the Dubiens).

LUNCH

Add some Easter joy to your littles’ lunches and let them know some-bunny loves them on this special day.

We love the way these Mamas found a way to make veggies irresistible with(1)Easter Egg Hummus Toasts(from Fork and Beans) and(2)Veggie Carrot-Shaped Pizza(from Hungry Happenings) as a way to get kids excited to eat their healthy lunch creations.

(3)Extend the colorful Easter Egg hunt fun with anEaster Egg themed lunch ideawith many different surprise courses like the one shown herefrom A Kailo Chic Life.

(4)Or bring the cute Easter animal and egg-shaped theme into lunch usingThe Idea Room’s geniusEaster Bunny Bread Bowl(just add your little’s favorite soup and voila! Easter lunch!) orItsy Bitsy Foodies’Easter Egg Quesadilla(so simple, but so easy to make your child’seyes light up!)

(1)A few simple additions will turn your regularhard boiled eggs into irresistibleHard Boiled Bunnies and Chicks(from CBC Radio Canada’s blog).

(2)We love adding ourtot’s favorite nut butter and some strategically placed fruit to a slice of toast for aBunny or Chick Open Faced Sandwichthat is sure to delight(this could also be a quick breakfast option)!

(3)With a little cookie cutter prep(this set should do the trick),you can useMama magic to turna normal cheese sandwich into a festiveEaster Chick Lunch(viaRed Stamp).

SNACKS

Cut through the Easter basket sugar high with these healthier snacks.

Let’s give those jelly beans a rest with some savory snacks like theseadorable(1)Carrot Patchesof hummus and carrots from Taste and Tell Blog,these(2)Sweet Potato Bunniesfrom Annabel Karmel,or these(3)Cheese and Cracker Chicksfrom Canadian Family.

We all know those busy days when you’re trying to be SuperMom and simplicity is the name of the game. That’s why we love all of these little ways toadd a bitmore Easter love to your bunnies that aren’t overly time consuming:

(4)Bunny Pudding Cup Printablesfrom Lil Luna(which can be used on so many different snacks!)

(5)Pineapple Fruit Cup Chicksfrom noBiggie

(6)Fruit and Veggie Paper CupsfromSimple As That Blog

(7)Apple Fruit Basketsfrom The Gunny Sack.

There is still an opportunity for easy and fun food art that will amaze your kids as much as the concept of the Easter Bunny itself.

(1)We loved theseEaster Almond Baby Chicksfrom Fork and Beans. I mean,seriously…could there be a cuter way to get your kids to eat a protein and good-fat-filled snack?

Not to mention these adorable fruit creations:

(2)Bunny Fruit Kabobsand(3)Easter Carrot Fruit Snack, bothfrom Is She Really

(4)Peeps-Shaped Pineapplefrom Instagrammer @cutechichai (so easy using any ofthese Peeps cookie cutters)

(1)How easy is thisFruitBunny Facefrom The Prime Pursuit? We think we can actually pull this one off!

(2)Or you could get the kiddos involved and create this awesomeEaster Fruit Pizza, as seen on Persnickety Plates.

(3)And we would be remiss if our cute and healthy snacks did not include something fun for our littlest Easter chickies. Luckily, we found these adorablePastel Frozen Yogurt Dots(from Small Fry Blog)which we think willelicit just as much joy as those Creme Eggs!

And we can’t forget about our very own! Use our free printable to create these darling little critters, and use them as centerpieces or place cards on your Easter spread…or, just a darn cute (and healthy!) snack. To grab the printable and see the full tutorial head to ourEaster Table Crafts post.

Or what about these adorablemandarin napkin bunnies?! They’re super simple to make, and your kids not only get a special surprise on their Easter table setting, but also a sweet treat.

TREATS

Delight your little bunnies with these Easter treats.

We couldn’t do an Easter food round-up without highlightingall of these pastel treatsthat, while definitely adding to the sugar highfor the day, were too aww-inducing to pass up.

We love these(1)Bunny Tail Trufflesfrom Pizzazzerieand(2)Easter Egg Cookie Dough Trufflesfrom Wine and Glueas a bite-sized sweet treat (and we’re all for portion control!).

And the creative cookies we found couldn’t be cuter:

(3)Fun Bunny and ChickEaster Oreo Popsfrom It’s Always Autumn

(4)ElegantEaster Sugar Cookiesfrom Jenny Steffens

(5)Easter Basket Cookie Cupsfrom Lil Luna

(6)No Bake Peanut Butter Bird’s Nest Cookiesfrom Ahead of Thyme

(7)And while we adoretheseEaster Chick Macarons(via Sweet Explorations), we can’t say we’ll ever have the time to make them from scratch, but we won’t tell if you buysome fancy macarons andusing thedecorating tips for the same(but much faster!) super cute look.

We have fond memories of Easters growing up – capping off the celebration with Grandma’s amazing lamb-shaped cake. Nothing makes the day more special than a unique Easter cake that the whole family can ooh and ahh over (and then eat up, of course!). We loved finding similarly amazing-looking cakes like the ones featured here:

(1)Fluffy Happy Lamb Face Cakefrom Handmade Charlotte

(2)Coconut Easter Bunny Cakefrom Recipe Natural

(3)Marshmallow Sheep Cupcakesfrom Cincy Shopper

(4)Fruit Framed Bunny Cakefrom the Walmart Blog(you’ll needthis bunny-shaped baking pan)

(5)Carrot-Shaped Carrot Cakefrom Just a Taste (includesa secret ingredient:pineapple! Trust us…it’s good!)

Want to create a show-stopper but don’t have Martha Stewart-like decorating skills? No worries, we got you covered with our very ownEasy Easter Lamb Cake. Hop overherefor the simple tutorial.

Easily adorn any cake with classic Easter treats and poof! It becomes an instant festive family dessert.

(1)Break into your Easter candy stash and make a gorgeousMini Egg Cake(like this one from Hobbycraft).

(2)Or add a chocolate Easter bunny to aNon-Bake Rice Krispie Cakelike this one from Eighteen 25.

(3)Or this easier-than-it-looksChocolate Easter Bunny Cakefrom The Cake Blog(which would also bepretty with shredded coconut if you didn’t want to get involved with the“grass”).

These Easter egg themed dessertsare bound to get “2 paws up” from your family:

(1) Try theseWhite Chocolate Easter Egg Cupcakesfrom Garnish and Glaze (for a shortcut versionuse store bought cake mix and an easy buttercream frosting toget the same amazing effect).

(2)Mini Easter Egg Cakesfrom The Cake Blog.

(3)OrMini Easter Cheesecakeslike these from My Kitchen Craze.

Do you remember dirt cake? Well, Mamas, this easy dessert can also be Easter-fied by adding some adorable “carrots” like this(4)Easter Dirt Cake(via The Semisweet Sisters),or try using(5)individual pudding cups and “carrot” strawberries(via DIY Candy).

For a treat that could double as a homemade Easter basket addition, we love these super fun chocolate bark recipes:

(1)Easter Egg Pretzel Chocolate Swirl Barkfrom Five Heart Home

(2)Pink Bunny Barkfrom The Decorated Cookie

(3)Bunny Barkfrom This Silly Girls Life

If your kids are like ours, we can make anything a ‘pop’ and it’s a bonafide treat. These adorable(4)Peeps Brownie Pops(via Munchkin Munchies) and pastel(5)Rice Krispie Treat Egg Pops(viaFrugal Coupon Living) will do just the trick.

(6)And for a special treatthat’s great for a large group to share, try thisEaster-ized Popcorn(from Blommi)

For less traditional (but equally as delicious and special) treats and desserts, we love these easy(1)Mini Egg Brownie Parfaitsfrom The Busy Baker, charming(2)Lamb Pretzel Popsfrom Hungry Happeningsand colorful(3)Flower Pretzel Bitesfrom Two Sisters Crafting.

We hope all these recipes add a little more hop to your step as you spread Easter joy of the day to your families, Mamas. Now, we’re off to smell the flowers and enjoy the sun! Wishing a hippity hoppity Easter to you all!

Which of these treats are you most excited to try this Easter? Let us know in the comments below!

MORE EASTER FUN!

You can’t miss our unrivaled list of non-candy, non-junk Easter Basket ideas for kids:250 Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas For Kids From Babies To Teens (With No Junky Stuff!)

If you’re looking for a fun Easter activity to keep your kids entertained, or another great non-candy Easter basket stuffer, ourFree Printable Easter Activity Bookwill have you covered.

And in case you scrolled right on by, if you’re looking for ashow-stopper for Easter day, our Easy Lamb Cake will do just the trick:EasyDIYEaster Lamb Cake Tutorial — ASimple Yet Stunning Dessert You Can Actually Make!

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