Hop to a Healthier Easter: 13 Delicious & Nutritious Treats + Fun Surprises

Hop to a Healthier Easter

This spring, fill your Easter baskets with treats that are both delicious and nutritious. You don’t have to sacrifice flavor for a healthier holiday.

Edible Delights

  1. Nutty Fruit Bites
    Pair fresh apples and bananas with Justin’s Almond Butter packets for a healthy fiber- and protein-filled snack.

  2. Chocolate-Covered Fruit
    Dip whole strawberries, grapes, or banana slices in melted chocolate for a sweet and healthy treat. Add some crunch with chopped nuts like almonds or walnuts.

  3. Homemade Fruit Snacks
    Make your own fruit snacks using real fruit, honey, and gelatin. Pour the mixture into bunny-shaped molds for an extra festive touch.

  4. Individually Wrapped Treats
    Choose individually wrapped chocolate spheres or squares for built-in portion control.

  5. Dark Chocolate Delights
    Opt for dark chocolate bars with 70% or more cacao for a healthier treat. Look for bars with cocoa butter or cocoa liquor as the first ingredient.

  6. Peanut Butter Eggs
    Make your own peanut butter eggs with recognizable ingredients and switch things up with almond butter for more fiber, iron, and vitamin E.

  7. Crunchy Carrots
    Wrap carrot sticks with green ribbon or fill small cellophane bags with baby carrots for a healthy snack. Add some hummus containers for a tasty dip.

  8. Gold Fish (or Bunnies!)
    Make your own cheesy snacks using real cheese and Easter-themed cookie cutters.

  9. Homemade Peeps
    Ditch the corn syrup and white sugar in favor of honey for a healthier marshmallow chick remix.

  10. Graham Bunnies
    Make your own graham snacks without hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup.

  11. Soothing Tea
    Include some canisters or boxes of tea for a soothing sipper after the sugar high.

  12. Hard-Boiled Eggs
    Eat real eggs for a superfood-in-a-shell packed with protein and omega-3 fatty acids.

  13. Filled Plastic Eggs
    Fill plastic eggs with dried or dehydrated fruits, nuts, or healthy trail mix for a fun and healthy snack.

Non-Edible Surprises

  1. Sidewalk Chalk
    Add some messy fun to the Easter basket with egg and chick-shaped sidewalk chalk.

  2. Jump Rope
    Include a jump rope for a portable fitness must-have. Print a copy of our 10-minute workout to go with it!

  3. Lip Balm
    Add some lip balm shaped like an egg for a timely basket addition.

  4. Stationary and an Everlasting Pen
    Pick up some blank stationary or a journal to help reduce stress or monitor food intake. Invest in a Seven Year Pen for an environmentally-friendly miracle utensil.

  5. Small Fitness Gear
    Gift small fitness essentials like headbands, athletic socks, and a Run Lock for a secure car key holder.

  6. Gift Cards
    Throw in a gift card for fitness apps, music, or healthy food options like Starbucks, Whole Foods, or Trader Joes.

What do you put in your healthier Easter basket? Share your ideas with us!

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