Easter Treat Alternatives
Easter is a time to celebrate new beginnings and spring. For 2025, the holiday falls on 20 April. The season is full of family traditions, eggs, and goodies. This year, families seek healthier alternatives to traditional candies, such as chocolate bunnies and eggs, jelly beans, and hard and chewy candies. More parents seek to avoid artificial colours and sugary ingredients.
A nutrition and health awareness trend is sweeping the county. In the United Kingdom, online retailers are scrambling to meet the demands of consumers who want to live better during the holidays throughout the year. More methods exist to satisfy a sweet tooth without compromising taste and texture. Easter gifts can also include non-food items.
Let this blog serve as an Easter gift-giving guide for 2025. Fun, creative, and unique ideas await!
An Easter basket is a blank canvas. It can be whatever parents want it to be. They can curate a basket based on the child’s needs or desires. Theme baskets are a fabulous way to go. Consider the kid’s personality, a favourite colour, toy, book series, or food flavour. A kid might have an artistic flare, be a health nut, or be an eco-friendly activist.
Easter Treat Alternatives. Food Gifts
Dried Fruit, Nuts and Dark Chocolate
Walnut Tree Gifts of London’s delectable delights are ethically and sustainably sourced from top producers throughout Europe and Africa. The company believes in doing its part by recycling packaging materials, and prices are affordable without sacrificing quality and taste. Walnut Tree’s dried fruit and nuts are kosher-certified.
Consumers can enjoy mango, pineapple, dried orange, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, almonds, cranberry, raw peanuts, and apricots for £12 to £21. Its hamper collection has assorted dried fruits in dark chocolate with six individual packages. The hamper runs £60. Another item great for Easter baskets is its glorious hearts full of dried orange, mango, and ginger in chocolate for £15. Place an order at walnut.gifts. All items are hand-packed with care and ship quickly.
Artisan Granola Bars
Sunbird Kitchen sells artisan granola bars. The bars have high nut and seed contents. Each bar is only lightly sweetened (without refined sugar). The manufacturer uses a variety of granolas, overnight oats, and gluten-free oats. Bars are flavoured with a dash of sea salt, honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, and some dried fruits. Consumers can buy bars in four units for £8 or buy in bulk for £25. Sunbird Kitchen’s granola bars have a shelf life of one month but can be frozen for three months. Shipping is free for orders over £40. Order today at https://www.yumbles.com/sunbird-kitchen/artisan-granola-bars.html.
Baked Goldfish Crackers
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers are an American favourite, and British, too. Baked Goldfish Crackers are available all over the United Kingdom. Order in bulk or by individuals packages. These crackers are inexpensive and add vibrant colour to any Easter basket. Young kids really enjoy these crackers. They are small and fit in well in tiny hands. The original cheddar cheese flavour is delightful! Online retailers like Amazon, Panzer’s, and American Food Store carry them in stock. The crackers can also be found at Tesco and Selfridges. Young kids really enjoy these crackers. They are small and fit well in tiny hands.
Trail Mix
Ludlow Nut Company of Ludlow makes a luxurious trail mix, a blend of roasted peanuts, flame raisins, sunflowers, almonds, cashews, chopped dates, and coconut. The company doesn’t add sugar, salt, or palm oil. Additionally, it doesn’t include artificial preservatives or colours in its product. The Ludlow Nut Company doesn’t outsource its production. It bakes and mixes its products by hand in small batches in the United Kingdom.
Easter Treat Alternatives. Non-Food Gifts
Gifting non-food can help balance out an Easter basket. Kids might enjoy this present more than food items because non-food gifts can still be enjoyed after the holiday has passed. Try and be open minded to the possibilities. Below are several suggestions:
- Crafting kits
- Books
- Puzzles
- Stuff Animals
- Movie Tickets
- Spa Day
- Bubbles
- Sidewalk Chalk
- Gift Cards
- Hats
- Socks
- Cooking Classes
- Outdoor Adventure for Summer
- Homemade Candles
- DVDs
- Cruelty-Free Makeup and Lotions
- Sand Toys
- Stickers and Temporary Tattoos
- Water Bottles
- Earbuds
- Lip Balm
- Balls
Easter can be exciting and something to look forward to with a bit of planning and creativity. Parents can create a healthier and more nutritious basket. They can also extend the holiday weekend fun non-food items catered to each child’s interests in the home. Since every kid is different and has their own interests. A theme basket with focus on hobbies or experiences makes memories to last a lifetime.
About Walnut Tree- the finest edible gifts
Great Taste Awards
With Great Taste Awards for nougat, dried fruit, marron glacé, glacé fruit and pate de fruit. You’ll always be purchasing quality products from Walnut Tree.
Who we supply
Supplied under own brand or white label to prestigious stores, palaces, castles, stately homes, garden centres, delicatessens, farm shops, hamper companies, department stores and gift shops.
Why buy from us?
You’re buying directly from the source and will get excellent value for money. If you’re not happy with your purchase, we’ll refund or replace it. The website is open 24/7, orders despatched within 48 hours.
Our charitable contributions
Walnut Tree supports Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity with dried fruit for their care packages. www.futuredreams.org.uk
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