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Recipes & Tips to Have a Hoppy Easter Celebration

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Easter Sunday is a time to celebrate traditions of consuming chocolate bunnies, dyeing eggs in shades of springtime, and participating in the yearly Easter egg hunt. Most importantly, Easter is also a time to gather family and friends together over a delicious meal. Whether you are hosting a brunch or dinner, or bringing something along to a party, these recipes and tips will make for a decadent menu and your celebration memorable.

Create the Perfect Brunch

Frittata with Peas and Potatoes

Start your Sunday off right with an Easter brunch filled with an array of menu options. Give your morning a burst of flavor by pairing together this Frittata with Peas and Potatoes and Carrot Cake Biscotti for an indulgent mix of savory and sweet. Go above and beyond and put together a show-stopping centerpiece to get your brunch hopping!

A Twist on Classic Ham

Ham and Green Bean Pot Pies

Looking for something other than the typical ham recipe to cook for Easter dinner this year? Add a little fun to your menu with these Ham and Green Bean Pot Pies made with Libby’s® Cut Green Beans and Whole Kernel Sweet Corn. These individual pies make for the perfect hors d’Oeuvres to keep the family satisfied before the main course.

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Carrot Cake Bites

We all know that the Easter Bunny is the bearer of all things sweet, but this holiday you don’t have to sacrifice your sweet cravings. Instead, create Easter baskets with more nutritious alternatives that not only the kids will love. Start with these Carrot Cake Bites that are perfect for snacking on and to keep the carrots company, grab some Libby’s® Fruit and pair with Vanilla Honey Peach Butter.

Perfect the Picnic: Recipes for Al Fresco Feasting

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Is it just us or is summer whizzing by? Before we know it, we’ll be back in back-to-school mode. Until then, soak up the last of these lazy days with the kids. One particularly fun and no-fuss way to do so is with a picnic. The following recipes are quick, healthy and ideal for open-air dining. Plus, they’re all finger-friendly, so you can ditch your cutlery and dig in!

 

Dip Into This

 

Start things off on a healthy high note with this Sweet Pea Dip, a light, creamy and easy peas-y concoction starring Libby’s® Sweet Peas. It’s a dipping delight with pita bread, raw veggies and multi-grain crackers, and you can also spread any leftovers on the next day’s sandwiches (although we’re betting it will be devoured on-site!).

Whimsical Meets Wholesome

Research has shown that giving nutritious food a fun name increases a child’s likelihood of eating it. Test out the theory yourself with these Green Wheels and Ham Sandwiches, made with Libby’s® Cut Green Beans, whole-wheat tortillas, ham and spreadable cheese. They’re tasty, quick to pull together and easily portable—a prime pick for a picnic.

Mini Morsels

 

The only thing better than cake is cake you can eat with your hands. Complete your feast with these gooey, guilt-free Carrot Cake Bites. They’re full of whole wheat flour and Libby’s® Sliced Carrots and low in sugar and fat. Go ahead – have another…it’ll be one less thing to pack up!

Eat Your Veggies… For Dessert!

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The last place you’d expect to digest your daily dose of greens is during the sweetest treat of your day – dessert. Though we fully support indulgence in moderation, experimenting with veggies as a baking ingredient substitute is a guilt-free way to have your cake and eat it too. Rather than ending a meal with empty calories, infuse your favorite desserts with nutritious ingredients that add fiber, antioxidants and vitamins. Here are some easy ways to sneak in vegetables into your favorite baked goods and snacks. You won’t even taste the difference!

Black Bean Brownies

To a chocoholic, there is nothing more satisfying than a rich, fudgy brownie. Combine a can of Libby’s® Organic Black Beans with chocolate chips, eggs and a few other baking staples for a luxurious dessert packed with fiber and protein! This recipe from Yummy, Healthy, Easy only takes thirty minutes and is gluten-free.

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Thanks to gourmet bakeries, cupcakes are a delicate indulgence traditionally served during special occasions. Whip up red velvet cupcakes with a healthy twist to make them a year-round treat! Canned beets pack a nutritional punch with beta-caratone, folic acid and bone-building manganese. Kiwi Magazine also notes that the red color of the vegetable naturally dyes the cupcake batter, eliminating the need to add artificial food coloring.

Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is a classic dessert that incorporates vegetables without having to substitute ingredients. Our Carrot Cake Bites recipe calls for one can of Libby’s® Sliced Carrots, mashed with a fork. This ingredient results in a more moist cake than using raw carrots, and the bite sized form of this decadent dessert helps to minimize overeating.

Snickerdoodle Dessert Hummus

Just like savory hummus, the sweet version of this healthy snack contains canned garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas. By adding simple ingredients such as almond butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and maple syrup to roughly one can of Libby’s® Organic Garbanzo Beans, this dish tastes like your favorite snickerdoodle cookie with added fiber from the garbanzo beans. Nutmeg Notebook recommends serving this as a dip for crunchy apple slices or a spread for whole wheat toast.

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