The days leading up to Easter can be just as chaotic as the days preceding Christmas Eve. Kids are excited to see what the Easter Bunny will bring them on Sunday, and they may be a little more energetic than usual. Help your kids turn that energy into something fun and delicious! These kids’ Easter treats are fun to make and even more fun to eat, so order your groceries and supplies so you can get cooking before Good Friday!
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Easter treats: Recipes to make with your kids|Easter treats: Recipes to make with your kids
Allergen-friendly Easter treat recipes|Allergen-friendly Easter treat recipes
If your family needs to adhere to a vegetarian, vegan, or allergen-friendly diet, it can be difficult finding ingredients to make your kids’ Easter treats. But Spokin — a travel app that helps families locate allergen-friendly restaurants and businesses across 80 countries — has got you covered. It compiled a list of kids Easter treats and candies that are gluten-free and free from the most common allergens.
While the recipes listed below are allergen-friendly and gluten-free, you can easily swap out existing ingredients with items from Spokin’s allergy-friendly candy list. Note: Always make sure to carefully check all ingredients to make sure they adhere to your child’s particular food guidelines.
7. Vegan and Gluten-Free Bird’s Nest Cookies
The classic spring bird’s nest haystack cookie gets an allergen-friendly makeover when you use crushed gluten-free pretzels or corn flake cereal in place of the chow mein. This bird’s nest recipe from Monica at The Hidden Veggies also includes vegan jelly beans in place of chocolate eggs or jelly beans containing gelatin.
8. Healthy Rice Cereal Treats
It’s hard to imagine making this classic kid treat without marshmallows, but this healthful version from Dessert for Two incorporates brown rice sugar, brown rice cereal, and peanut butter so the texture and flavor are there. Because it calls for gelatin, this is not a vegan recipe. But if you’re looking for kids Easter treats with less sugar, these are the way to go!|If your family needs to adhere to a vegetarian, vegan, or allergen-friendly diet, it can be difficult finding ingredients to make your kids’ Easter treats. But Spokin — a travel app that helps families locate allergen-friendly restaurants and businesses across 80 countries — has got you covered. It compiled a list of kids Easter treats and candies that are gluten-free and free from the most common allergens.
While the recipes listed below are allergen-friendly and gluten-free, you can easily swap out existing ingredients with items from Spokin’s allergy-friendly candy list. Note: Always make sure to carefully check all ingredients to make sure they adhere to your child’s particular food guidelines.
7. Vegan and Gluten-Free Bird’s Nest Cookies
The classic spring bird’s nest haystack cookie gets an allergen-friendly makeover when you use crushed gluten-free pretzels or corn flake cereal in place of the chow mein. This bird’s nest recipe from Monica at The Hidden Veggies also includes vegan jelly beans in place of chocolate eggs or jelly beans containing gelatin.
8. Healthy Rice Cereal Treats
It’s hard to imagine making this classic kid treat without marshmallows, but this healthful version from Dessert for Two incorporates brown rice sugar, brown rice cereal, and peanut butter so the texture and flavor are there. Because it calls for gelatin, this is not a vegan recipe. But if you’re looking for kids Easter treats with less sugar, these are the way to go!
