Celebrate Easter with fun, easy, and meaningful recipes that your kids will love to help create! These delicious treats are perfect for teaching the story of Jesus' resurrection while enjoying time together in the kitchen. From sweet snacks to savory bites, these kid-friendly recipes bring the joy of Easter to your table.
Hot cross buns are a traditional Easter treat, symbolizing the crucifixion of Jesus with a cross on top of each bun. The spices in the buns can represent the spices used to prepare Jesus' body for burial, making these buns a tasty way to tell the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Simple Hot Cross Buns Recipe (Using Refrigerator or Freezer Bread):
Several yeast recipes are available, but this Hot Cross Buns recipe is our favorite.
Make a simple snack where a marshmallow (representing Jesus) is placed in dough (the tomb) and baked. When opened, the marshmallow is gone, symbolizing Jesus’ empty tomb.
To many, bunnies symbolize new life, making them a fun and fitting addition to Easter celebrations. Use pancake batter to create bunny-shaped pancakes, and decorate them with fruit to form the eyes, nose, and whiskers. It’s a simple yet playful way to bring the joy of Easter to breakfast time!
While meringue-based Resurrection Cookies may not be the tastiest, I love their meaningful illustration of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. The hollow center of each cookie beautifully represents the empty tomb, making them a sweet reminder of the hope we have in Christ.
Birds and eggs are often used by Christians during Easter because they symbolize new life, much like Jesus' resurrection. Just as a chick hatches from an egg, Jesus re-emerged from the tomb, representing rebirth and hope after death. These bird's nest cookies are both delicious and easy for kids to make with minimal assistance!
Shape Rice Krispies treats into egg shapes, either by hand or using a cookie cutter, and let the kids get creative by decorating them with colorful icing and sprinkles. This fun and easy activity is a great way to involve little ones in the Easter festivities.
Whether you make it from scratch or use a boxed mix, creating a colorful Easter cake can be a wonderful way to teach children the story of Jesus' resurrection. Use vibrant layers or decorations to symbolize the joy and new life we celebrate at Easter!
Melt 6 oz of chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl (about 1 minute on high). Arrange pretzel sticks into the shape of a cross. Use a few drops of the melted chocolate to attach the pretzels together at the intersection points. Let the chocolate harden, allowing the crosses to set.
