Hop happier this Easter with wholefoods

Easter is a time for celebration, connection, and of course, chocolate. By incorporating more wholefoods into traditional Easter treats, you can create options that are not only delicious but also provide added nutritional benefits to help fuel your body to keep your energy hopping along all day.

Why Include Wholefoods in Easter Treats?

Wholefoods provide fibre, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals that support overall wellbeing. They help nourish growing bodies, support digestion, promote heart health, and keep energy levels steady perfect for busy Easter egg hunts and family celebrations! When paired with chocolate, wholefoods don’t just boost nutrition, they also add crunch, colour, and delicious layers of flavour.

Simple Ways to Boost the Nutrition of Easter Treats:

• Add protein from dairy sources such as yogurt and milk
• Add nuts and seeds
• Include wholegrains (such as oats, quinoa and wholemeal flour)
• Mix in fruit for natural sweetness

Explore our recipes to see how this can look in practice, and don’t forget to check out the fun facts explaining the benefits of these ingredients. You’ll also find creative ideas for transforming leftover chocolate into nourishing snacks.

To build on this, you could join our Healthy Chefs Program to continue developing confidence and skills in the kitchen using wholefoods. Register here for Easter 2026.

Easter Cookbook

We’ll shortly be sharing our Easter cookbook for 2026 – full of temptingly healthy Easter treats. Here’s a couple of sample recipes to get started.

Carrot strawberries

Strawberries contain vitamin C which helps your body fight germs and keeps skin healthy. They are also a delicious treat!

Ingredients

• White chocolate
• 1 Tablespoon light extra virgin olive oil
• 12 drops red and yellow gel food colouring (6 each)
• Strawberries

Method

1. Line a flat baking tray with baking paper.
2. Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and slowly melt the chocolate in the microwave in short bursts until completely melted.
3. Stir in a few drops of the red and yellow food colouring to turn the white chocolate orange.
4. Using one strawberry at a time, dip into the chocolate to coat allowing any excess chocolate to drain off before placing it on the lined tray.
5. After all the strawberries have been coated, place the tray in the fridge to set for about 10 minutes.
6. Continue to part two to make a chocolate soil bed for your strawberry carrots to sit on (optional).

Contains dairy.

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Chocolate brownie soil

Bananas are also naturally sweet which is used to replace added sugars. This makes them gentler on your teeth and gives you slow, steady energy because their fibre helps your tummy digest them slowly.

Ingredients

• 2 bananas
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 2 Tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Left over chocolate or chocolate chips

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C.
2. Line a brownie tin with baking paper.
3. In a large bowl, mash the two bananas and then add your egg and vanilla extract to mix through.
4. Add maple syrup, peanut butter and cocoa powder and mix well to combine.
5. Pour the batter into the lined tin and place in the oven to cook for around 20 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside and allow enough time for it to cool completely.
6. Enjoy your brownie as it is, or place it into a food processor (alternatively tear it using your hands) to create a crumb to serve your strawberry carrots with.

Contains nuts, eggs, dairy.

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