Healthy Happy Easter Bunnies

By , April 5, 2015

Almond Easter Bunny Biscuits

(Hemsley & Hemsley inspired)

(Gluten free/Dairy free)

This cute and tasty recipe is a quick and easy way to celebrate Easter whilst avoiding processed confectionary.

Your kids will love them.

Ingredients

For the body:

  • 125g ground almonds
  • 2-3tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract (H&H use almond)
  • Pinch of salt

To decorate:

  • 6goji berries
  • Handful of Cacao nibs (H&H used black sesame seeds)
  • Handful of almond slivers

Method

  • Blend the body ingredients together in a blender until fully combined
  • Chill in the fridge for an hour to make it easier to work with
  • Take a tbsp. of mixture in hand and form into an oval ball shape
  • Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper
  • Make oval balls with the mixture, save a little and make tails too
  • Place 2 almond slivers into each ball as ears, if you want pale ears do this after the biscuit is cooked
  • Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes at 170c or until golden brown
  • While the bunnies are still warm, take half a Goji berry and push it into the biscuit to form a nose and take 2 cacao nibs and push them in to make eyes
  • Leave to cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge
  • Happy healthy Easter!