Great Chocolate Treats to Enjoy This Easter
As Easter approaches, many of us will be looking forward to indulging in something sweet and delicious. It is that time of year again when endless Easter Eggs are at hand and chocolate is everywhere!
To celebrate the occasion in your home, we have listed below seven great chocolate-filled recipes to try out this Easter. Try out these recipes with the kids and be prepared for excitable faces when it comes to licking the bowl at the end!
1. Double Chocolate Cardamom Pots
For those cooking dinner over Easter and looking for an impressive dessert, BBC Good Food cardamom Pots are a special treat. The pots will be a hit at the dinner table with their mix of dark, white and milk chocolate and the unique cardamom flavour.
2. Lindt Chocolate Pancakes
Image courtesy of Lindt
Start your Easter Sunday with a serving of delicious Lindt Chocolate Pancakes for breakfast. This recipe makes 8 – 10 servings, so plenty for all the family. Make sure to invest in a good quality cocoa powder and dark chocolate for the most decadent and tastiest of pancakes - there is no point in doing things half!
3. Chocolate Macaroons
Perfectly paired with a cup of tea or coffee, BBC Good Food Chocolate Macaroons by Mary Cadogan will provide a perfect mid-afternoon snack during Easter and will no doubt impress any visitors popping in over the Easter break.
4. Yoghurt and Granola with Nutella Hazelnut Spread
These pots of joy can be prepared over the weekend and left to chill for a chocolatey treat throughout the day. They are sure to be a perfect treat on Easter Monday and Tuesday when many schools are off and the little ones are gasping for something yummy from the fridge.
5. Chocolate and Spice Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns are an Easter favourite food and even better when they contain chocolate! Recreate these Chocolate & Spice Hot Cross Buns from BBC Good Food for an exciting snack to see you through the Easter break.
6. Chewy Milk Chocolate Cookies
Image courtesy of Green & Blacks
These chewy, gooey cookies from Green & Blacks are sure to get all the family excited over Easter. Green & Black’s Chewy Milk Chocolate Cookies recipe is very easy to make and there is nothing to stop you storing a few away for a rainy day.
7. Cadbury Dairy Milk Marvellous Creations Cupcakes
Everyone loves a cupcake and Cadbury’s has dreamed up a lovely cupcake creation that combines real Cadbury’s chocolate with Marvellous Creations Popping Candy and Raspberry Chips. Delightful!
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