4 Easter Themed Snacks for Your Family

April 19, 2019

Easter is a special time that many people spend with their families. Our team at Perry Homes has chosen four Easter-themed snacks that your entire family can enjoy during the festivities.

Easter Fruit Kabobs

The best thing about making these Easter Fruit Kabobs is you can use any kind of fruit. This healthy and refreshing snack will satisfy the taste buds of all your guests.

Ingredients:

• Fruit of choice
• Bunny cookie cutter

Instructions:
Cut up your fruit and thread onto wooden skewers to make your kabobs. If you want to make them more festive, use a bunny cookie cutter to cut the fruit at the top of the kabob.

Easter Bunny Race Car Treats

These adorable Easter Bunny Race Car Treats are pleasing to the eyes and are mouth-watering. They will be a hit with children and bring out the child in adults.

Ingredients:

• 4 Twinkies
• 1 tube of cake frosting
• 16 marshmallows
• 4 pretzels
• ¼ cup M&M’s
• 4 Bunny Peeps

Instructions:
Make a rectangular cut on the top of each Twinkie 3/4ths of the way down. Next, place a Peeps bunny into each newly cut space, along with a pretzel stick in front of each bunny. Afterwards, cut two marshmallows in half. Using frosting as glue, stick the marshmallow halves on each side of your Twinkie and an M&M in the center of each marshmallow to represent the wheels. Now they are ready to race!

Cheesecake Eggs

This cheesecake egg recipe is a wonderful way to show off your creativity while making a delicious snack.

Ingredients:

• 12 small balloons, rinsed
• 1 ½ cup of semisweet chocolate chips, melted
• (2) 8 ounce blocks of cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• pinch of kosher salt
• ? cup apricot jam

Instructions:
First, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Blow up the balloons in the shape of an egg, and dip into the melted chocolate, leaving the tops uncoated. Transfer the baking sheet and freeze until firm for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, use a hand mixer to beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla and salt into a large bowl. Cut the tops of the balloons to pop and gently peel out each balloon from the chocolate shells. Spoon or pipe the prepared cheesecake filling into the shells, and top with a spoonful of apricot jam. If the jam slides off, you can freeze 10 minutes to firm.

Rice Krispie Nests

These Rice Krispie Nests are great snacks to have at a family get-together. They are charming, easy to transport and simple to make.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of marshmallows
• 5 cups rice cereal
• ¼ cup of coconut oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups of mini candy eggs

Instructions:
Start off by greasing a 12-cup muffin tray and set aside. Then place the marshmallows in a large microwave-safe bowl, heating for approximately 25-30 seconds. Stir well and repeat heating process if needed. Add the melted coconut oil and vanilla extract to the marshmallows, stirring well. Next, add the rice cereal a cup at a time while gently folding it into the marshmallow mixture until all 5 cups of rice cereal are incorporated. Scoop heaping ¼ cup portions of rice krispie treats into the muffin tray. Wet your hands to press the rice krispies into a cup or tart-shape and place in fridge for 2 hours or overnight to set. After you have let the rice krispies set, use a butter knife to pop them out of the tray and then add your candy eggs on top.

Whether you are looking for the right kitchen for entertaining the family during Easter or having enough outdoor space for an Easter egg hunt, Perry Homes keeps you and your family in mind. Check out our blog for more topics and do not forget to take a look at our beautiful homes for sale.