Easter is almost upon and this year I am so excited. It’s definitely going to be a happy, dairy-free Easter in this house! I’ve made dairy-free chocolates, plus the cutest dairy-free corn flake cakes!
A fun-filled dairy free Easter
If you are reading this post, you probably appreciate how frustrating it can be when your children or someone you know cannot join in. So I’ve compiled a list of some of the things you can do.
- Check out the choices for dairy-free Easter eggs available at most supermarkets.
- Check out dairy-free chocolate and eggs at Holland and Barratt.
- Look for Doisy & Dam good eggs (substitute for mini eggs) but are a ‘may contain’. Available at supermarkets.
- Make your own Easter Treats as I have – flat eggs with safe dairy-free chocolate.
- Make cornflake cakes with safe chocolate or cocoa powder and top with Doisy & Dam eggs if you can have them.
- Fill cones with lots of dairy-free sweets.
https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/brands/doisy-dam/
Dairy Free Easter Eggs
There are more and more dairy-free Easter Eggs coming on the market each year. You will find branded and supermarket own brands available in most places these days. If you are not sure where to start then try looking at supermarkets online to get an idea of what they offer and their price point. Some of the leading brands, such as Moo Free and Nomo are all available at supermarkets. Below is a list of those I have searched although there are certainly more stores you can research.
- Tesco
- Sainsbury’s
- Waitrose
- M&S
- Holland & Barrett
- Morrisons
- Asda
- Lidl
- Aldi
I recently checked out the dairy-free options in Aldi and was surprised at the choice available and felt the price point was good as value for money is so important for everyone right now.
How about some easy dairy-free baking this Easter?
Well, I said baking but really I mean melting of chocolate for some dairy-free cornflake cakes this Easter. Great fun to do with kids as an activity. If you cannot find dairy-free chocolate that is suitable then consider making them with cocoa powder instead. I found some really cute cupcake cases in Lakeland and I love their silicone flower pots too!
https://www.lakeland.co.uk/16187/6-Silicone-Flowerpot-Cupcake-Moulds
https://www.lakeland.co.uk/32880/Easter-Cupcake-Cases
Make your own dairy-free chocolates?
If you fancy doing things a bit differently – then why not have a go at making some dairy-free chocolate yourself? I’m not suggesting you try Easter Eggs, but you can make some great flat eggs with melted chocolate. I really love this chocolate shapes mould from Lakeland, which should be good for several uses but handle it carefully and wash by hand!
https://www.lakeland.co.uk/32666/12-Easter-Chocolate-Shapes-Mould-Gift-Set
Sweet cones filled with dairy-free sweets
This can be as simple but effective. You can buy cones to fill with sweets, or you can make your own cones. Use pretty wrapping paper as an alternative to plain white paper to make cones. You can add a layer of tissue paper as a contrast to white paper – simple but effective! I have used a variety of dairy-free sweets to fill these cones. I always have a selection of Swizzels sweets in the cupboard as they suit our family’s dietary needs but make sure you check the labels for your own requirements.
Dairy Free Easter Egg Hunt
If you are organising an egg hunt then there are plenty of options for a dairy-free egg hunt. You can buy chocolate eggs of a suitable size from most supermarkets. Moo Free certainly have them available as do some supermarkets with their own brands. If you are watching the cost, then check out the supermarket’s own brands from the likes of Asda and Aldi and Lidl. If chocolate is not an option then there is no need to miss out – fill plastic eggs with suitable sweets and hide them instead. You can add things other than sweets to these eggs if you prefer. Small packs of crayons, stickers, erasers and hair clips have all been a hit for our two in the past. The investment in a set of plastic eggs will pay itself back in a few years if you are able to reuse them. This set from Waitrose or John Lewis is similar to one I bought years ago and gave our two children years of fun.
