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When Easter rolls around, it’s great to have some fun activities such as Easter baking with kids lined up for when the weather doesn’t play nice. With the trees budding, daffodils flowering and the signs of spring all around, it’s an optimistic time of year that always captures children’s imaginations. We’ve rounded up four of our best Nestlé-infused Easter baking ideas to help you get into the spirit, too. From Milkybar® bunnies and bird cookies to Smarties® chocolate nests, marshmallow flowers and KitKat® bunny cupcakes, we’ve got everything you need to make this Easter your most memorable yet. Let’s hop to it!
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Easter Baking Recipes for Kids
Our Easter baking ideas are the ideal way to keep the kids busy while infusing the chocolatey flavours of your favourite Nestlé confectionery treats!
1. Smarties® Springtime Chocolate Cornflake Nests
Kickstart your Easter baking recipes with our Smarties® Springtime Chocolate Cornflake Nests. These fun treats are chocolatey, crunchy and couldn’t be easier to make. To create the base, simply melt smooth milk chocolate and mix it in a bowl with cornflakes. Spoon the mixture into colourful cupcake cases and gently press into a nest shape. Get the kids to top each nest with vibrant Smarties® – or a Smarties® Mini Egg – and chill to set. Although super simple to make, these colourful treats look impressive on any Easter table. You can also substitute the milk chocolate for white chocolate or make a batch of each to mix things up.
2. Milkybar® Bird’s Nest Easter Cookies
Bring new life and springtime fun to your kitchen with our cute Milkybar® Bird’s Nest Easter Cookies. This Easter biscuit recipe is infused with toasted coconut and zesty lemon, and each biscuit is pressed into a nest shape before baking. The nests are home to a melted Milkybar® base, which forms a comfy spot for our little Mini Egg chicks! Get the kids to roll and press the cookies into nest shapes before baking and let them draw a few of the faces on the eggs with the edible cake pens to make the chicks. Each little bird is sure to look unique (and funny!), adding to the fun and festivities of this easy bake day.
3. Milkybar® Shortbread Bunnies with Mini Egg Tails
From cheepy chicks to bouncing bunnies, it’s our Milkybar® Shortbread Bunnies with Mini Egg Tails! Made with the help of a bunny-shaped cutter, our shortbread cookies are buttery, sweet and delightfully crunchy. A dollop of icing serves as the glue, and every bunny gets a mini egg tail to complete the charming look. The Milkybar® Mini Eggs are deliciously smooth and creamy with a crisp sugar shell for extra crunch and texture. This egg-ceptional bake is packed with opportunities for kids to join in, making it the ideal family-friendly Easter treat!
4. Smarties® Marshmallow Flowers
For a simple, quick and easy spring baking idea, try our Smarties® Marshmallow Flowers. With just two ingredients and a few DIY essentials, you’ll whip up a colourful treat that your kids will love. You can even prepare the ingredients beforehand and let them complete the recipe themselves. Simply cut two marshmallows in half to make two circles and poke them onto wooden or paper lollipops sticks. Press the Smarties® on the sticky, cut side of the marshmallow, and just like that, you’ve created a colourful springtime Easter flower. These melt-in-your-mouth treats are sweet, crunchy and full of chocolatey Smarties® fun.
Easter is all about spending quality time with your family, and baking together is the perfect way to celebrate.
Let’s bake
Easter is all about spending quality time with your family, and baking together is the perfect way to celebrate. With our Nestlé Confectionery-inspired Easter recipes, you can create tasty treats while making memories that will last a lifetime!
Hungry for more Smarties® and Milkybar® recipes? Discover our versatile Smarties® Mini Vanilla Cupcakes recipe or try our Milkybar® Golden Seashell Madeleines. And don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter for more inspiration, delivered straight to your inbox!
