Five Healthy Alternatives To An Easter Egg

With only a matter of weeks to go until Easter, the shops are full of tempting chocolate treats, simnel cake, hot cross buns, juicy joints of lamb and a multitude of other mouth-watering morsels, to see you through the bank holiday and beyond. 

Easter, much like Christmas, has become synonymous with feasting. And after the past couple of years, why not?  Most of us are keen to hold on tight to any occasion which means hanging out with friends and family to enjoy great food and each other’s company. Even better if there’s a mountain of chocolate to tuck into while you’re catching up.

But why we eat eggs at Easter is a whole other matter. Eggs have long been considered (for obvious reasons) to symbolise new life. Which is what Easter and Spring are all about. Back in the day, eggs were originally given as gifts to celebrate the new season, and the tradition has evolved over time, moving gradually away from the product of a hen, to the product of Cadbury’s.

In the UK alone, we gift and gorge on around 80 million chocolate eggs each Easter. And alarmingly, most children receive eight eggs on average! But for those wanting to mark the occasion without milk chocolate, there are plenty of healthy alternatives to the traditional Easter egg.

Check out our five healthy alternatives to an Easter egg below.

Easter Protein Balls

These are super easy to make, ridiculously tasty and can be crafted into Easter bunnies, chicks or eggs with little to no creative or culinary talent required. An egg-cellent and healthy alternative to a chocolate egg, We like these from The Fast 800.

Emma Bridgewater goodies

It’s hard to choose just one favourite from the well-loved British ceramics company, which has ticked all the boxes with its Easter 2022 collection. Spring chickens, an Easter egg hunt, bunnies and lambs – they’re all there en masse and make brilliant and thoughtful presents if you’re on the lookout for something a little different. You can personalise them too.

Playmobil egg

If you’re in the market for a sweet (without the sugar) alternative for the little ones, Playmobil make great egg-shaped toys in a variety of colours. Each contains a mini Playmobil character and scene, ready for instant play and are great value for money.

Decorate your own ceramic eggs

These will go down well with adults and children alike and will provide hours of family entertainment as you paint together. Not only are these cute ceramic eggs a

onderful alternative to a traditional chocolate Easter egg, they’ll also look delightful on your Easter table year after year.

Personalised Easter Garden

It doesn’t get much cuter than this! Enjoy a mindful Easter activity, suitable for young and old, as you plant your own Spring garden from wheatgrass seeds and fill it with flowers for the Easter bunny to hide in.

Easter doesn’t have to be all about chocolate!

Protein ball recipe link: https://thefast800.com/easter-protein-balls/

Emma Bridgewater link: https://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/collections/easter

Playmobil link: https://www.hamleys.com/playmobil-fortune-teller-gift-egg

Ceramic eggs link: https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/decorate-your-own-ceramic-eggs-6-pack/6494391000.html

Personalised Easter Garden link: https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/cottontwist/product/personalised-make-your-own-easter-garden?referredBy=plp