With 92 percent water, watermelon is perfect for puréeing and
freezing into all-fruit ice pops – no added sugar required. Fresh or
frozen raspberries, strawberries or cherries add a vitamin boost.
Load these cookies up with as many good things as you can manage. Let
the kids choose their favourite dried fruit, nuts and seeds plus, oh
yeah, the chocolate chips.
Ever had a deep fried Mars bar? Deep fried Easter Creme Eggs are a fun indulgence — a tasty, gooey once-a-year treat! The batter is light and fluffy, perfect to counteract the sweetness of the treat inside.
Balls of (not overly sweet) challah are rolled in butter, cinnamon sugar, and a very lightly toasted sesame mix before getting packed into a Bundt pan so it develops a deeply sweet caramelized shell as it bakes. Then you sit around the table and pull it apart with your fingers. A solid win.
Packaged snacks are great. If you have the bandwidth, spend the weekend working on a few baking projects as a family. The fruits of your labour become a satisfying after-school tummy grumbles. Plus, they're all very delicious. Take note, some double as on-the-go breakfast eats.
Whoopie pies are soft, cake-like cookies filled with billowy, whipped frosting. Rolled in sprinkles, they make a great alternative to birthday cupcakes.
