Get Inspired with These Top Healthy Easter Picks 2018

Let’s be honest, we might be very tempted to gorge on umpteen hot cross buns with lashings of butter, followed by a large helping of chocolate Easter egg, but in an ever expanding health conscious world could there be another way?

Yes there could and more importantly yes there is!

With a big movement towards Veganism, Meat Free Monday, two a day 100 calorie snacks and a greater awareness of food allergens (hello ‘free from’ aisles), it’s safe to say we are more clued up on our food than ever before.

As such, it was very important to do some all-important digging to share with you these top healthy Easter picks. We pinkie promise that you will enjoy devouring these tasty suggestions packed with the same great taste, but filled with half the guilt!

Fruity Greek Yogurt Slice

A real winner with only 4 ingredients (budget friendly bakes), this beauty is a real crowd pleaser. Helping you on your way to 5 a day, this Easter lovely may become a yearly round staple. A big recipe and photo credit shout out to the wonderful 'Mrs Happy Home Baker' for sharing.

Yummy Fro-Yo Cupcakes

Have your cake and eat too with these tasty treats! Low-fat yogurt and seasonal strawberries combine to make guilt free foodie magic. Check out the secret ingredients from 'Eating Well' here. Photo credit goes to Eating Well.

Vegan Choccie Bunnies

A big vegan and lactose free cheer for these Easter delicacies. Not only are these bunnies environmentally friendly, they will also satisfy the needs of kids and big kids alike. Coconut oil, maple syrup and Cocoa powder lie at the centre of every divine bite. Make your 'One Green Planet' bunny recipe now. Photo credit also goes to One Green Planet.

Extra Tasty Gluten Free Easter Bread

If you didn’t know Easter bread was a thing, you will now! All hail this extra tasty Easter loaf from Fooduzzi. Packed with almond milk, free-range eggs and the optional sprinkle of cinnamon your taste-buds are sure to tingle! Photo credit goes to the brilliant Fooduzzi.

Strawberry Carrot Disguise

We applaud the creativity of this ‘A Whisk and Two Wands’ recipe. Another easy to make, minimal ingredient goodie lies at your disposal. Yogurt, strawberries and orange food colouring are all you need; so with a shopping list as short and purse friendly as that, we suggest you hop to it! Photo taken by A Whisk and Two Wands.

Healthy Hot Cross Buns

Would Easter actually be Easter without the inclusion of hot cross buns? With a healthy version on offer, it would be silly to take these off the menu. Naturally sweetened with fruit and agave syrup, the sweetness of these Easter favourites is not lost! The only thing we will say, is these beauties require a little TLC, so set aside a baking day and indulge away. Thank you to 'Tales From the Kitchen' for sharing this recipe and the fab photo!

Avocado Easter Egg

The super food of the moment has made a guest appearance disguised as an ultra-yummy vegan Easter egg. We can’t thank 'One Green Planet' enough for bringing this to our attention. So, without further ado, grab an avocado or 6 and get started! No regrets! Photo credit One Green Planet.

Easter Hummus Pots

We fell head over heels for this gorgeous idea from 'Taste and Tell'. Seriously, how cute is this? What better way to entice those around you to opt for a healthy snack? With lots of fabulous low fat hummus options available from all great supermarkets, the only effort this dish requires is sourcing the cute plant plots in which the hummus and bunny carrots sit. Home Bargains dash anyone? Photo credit goes to the wonderful Taste and Tell.

Ta-Dah!

There we have it, a round-up of the tastiest guilt free Easter indulgences in town. All that’s left now is to get stuck in and tuck in!

Wait, before you go and get busy in the kitchen, you might want to check out one last link from Women's Health Magazine to tick off those all-important healthy Easter egg buys to treat your loved ones and yourself.

P.s. If you’re feeling inspired and fancy yourself as the next Mary Berry, why not take a look at our Catering Apprenticeships?