Healthy Easter Recipes the Whole Family Will Actually Love

Celebrate Easter with fresh, family-friendly recipes that support your health. Nourishing dishes, festive flavors, and zero guilt on the table.

Easter Recipes

🥗 Spring Garden Mocktail

Bright, refreshing, and alcohol-free

Ingredients:

• Juice of 1 grapefruit
• Juice of 1 orange
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Sparkling water
• Fresh mint & rosemary sprigs
• Thinly sliced cucumber & orange (garnish)
• Optional: splash of apple cider vinegar

Method:

• Combine juices and herbs in a pitcher; muddle gently.
• Add ice and top with sparkling water.
• Serve with citrus slices and cucumber ribbons.

🥕 Roasted Veggie Power Bowl

Vibrant, nourishing, and satisfying

Ingredients:

• A variety of root vegetables (sweet potatoes, carrots, beets)
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Cooked quinoa or brown rice
• A drizzle of tahini dressing

Method:

• Toss vegetables in olive oil, salt, and pepper before roasting.
• Serve them atop a bed of quinoa or rice.
• Finish with a drizzle of tahini dressing.

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🐑 Herb-Crusted Lamb with Roasted Carrot & Fennel

A nourishing, seasonal Easter main

Ingredients:

• Boneless leg of lamb or lamb rack
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp rosemary
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt & pepper
• 4 carrots, halved
• 1 bulb fennel, cut into wedges

Method:

• Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C.
• Mix garlic, herbs, mustard, zest, oil, salt & pepper; rub onto lamb.
• Place lamb and veggies on a tray, roast for 25–30 minutes.
• Rest meat before slicing. Serve with caramelized vegetables.

🎃 Lentil, Mushroom & Walnut Stuffed Squash

Savory, plant-based, protein-packed

Ingredients:

• 2 medium acorn or kabocha squash, halved & seeded
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1½ cups cooked green or French lentils
• 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
• ½ cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp tamari or coconut aminos
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme or fresh
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Optional: 2 tbsp nutritional yeast or crumbled feta/goat cheese

Method:

• Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C.
• Brush squash with oil, season with salt, and roast cut-side down 30–35 min.
• Sauté onion & garlic, then add mushrooms, walnuts, and herbs.
• Stir in lentils, tamari, tomato paste, paprika. Cook 5–7 min.
• Fill roasted squash. Add toppings. Return to oven for 10 min.

Nutrition Notes:
Delivers fiber, iron, and umami-rich flavor. Serve with greens or Spring Salad for balance.

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🥬 Spring Pea, Asparagus & Avocado Salad

With lemon-tahini dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch asparagus, steamed
• 1 cup peas, blanched
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 2 cups spinach or arugula
• ¼ cup radish, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup fresh mint
• Optional: goat cheese or feta

Dressing:

• 2 tbsp tahini
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp warm water
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Whisk dressing until creamy.
• Toss salad ingredients in a bowl.
• Drizzle with dressing and top with cheese if desired.

🥕 Almond Flour Carrot Cake Bars

Gluten-free, spiced, and naturally sweet

Ingredients:

• 2 cups almond flour
• 2 eggs
• 1½ cups grated carrot
• ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: ¼ cup walnuts or raisins

Frosting (optional):

• 1 cup soaked cashews
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ cup almond milk
• Pinch of salt

Method:

• Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C.
• Mix ingredients, pour into lined pan, and bake 25–30 min.
• Cool before frosting.
• Blend frosting until smooth, spread on bars & slice.

Happy Easter!

Whether you’re serving a full spread or just bringing a dish to share, these recipes make it easy to celebrate Easter with intention and flavor. Download the full PDF guide to print, save, or share—and let your holiday table be a place of health and joy.

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