These cute and festive recipes of pastel treats and healthy carrots are perfect for Easter and spring vibes! These delicious goodies are especially easy, so be sure to let little hands help!
Bunny Chow
Ingredients:
4 cups Chex cereal (wheat, corn or rice)
2 cups pretzel sticks
2 cups Cheerios
1 cup candy-coated chocolate eggs (Hershey’s, M&M, etc.)
1 bag white chocolate chips
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except white chocolate chips.
- Place white chocolate chips into microwave-safe bowl. Melt for 1.5 minutes at 70% power. Stir until smooth.
- Pour white chocolate over snack mix and stir gently.
- Pour mixture onto wax paper and let set until hard. Break apart and serve in a bowl, or bag them to gift.
“Potted” Baby Carrots
Ingredients:
1 bag of baby carrots
1 bunch of parsley or cilantro
1 container of garlic hummus
terracotta mini-pots
Instructions:
- Fill terracotta pots with hummus.
- Create a carrot “top” using a toothpick to poke a hole in the baby carrots. Stuff the hole with a small piece of parsley or cilantro.
- “Plant” 2–3 baby carrots halfway into the hummus.
Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots
Ingredients:
2 lbs. carrots (about 7 medium), peeled
3 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
½ tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cut carrots into sticks.
- In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, pepper and melted butter. Drizzle over carrots and toss to coat.
- Roast in the oven until tender, 15–18 minutes and serve.
Shopping List
Produce/Herbs:
2 lbs. large carrots
1 bag baby carrots
Parsley or cilantro
Dairy/Cold Case Items:
Butter
Hummus
Baking Ingredients/Spices:
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
Brown Sugar
White chocolate chips
Snacks:
Mini or stick pretzels
Candy chocolate mini eggs
Cereal:
Cheerios
Chex (any variety)