This easy Easter Snack Tray is such a fun way to make the egg hunting fun extend all the way to snack time and lunch. All you need are plastic Easter eggs, snacks, and an egg carton. And it’s so fun for the kids to hunt and eat.
I love interactive kitchen activities for the kids and this Easter snack or lunch is our favorite one in the spring. We usually do it a few times leading up to Easter since my kids love the novelty of it, and I love how easy it is to put together using whatever foods we happen to have on hand.
You simply put the elements of lunch or snack into plastic Easter eggs and let the kids hunt and open the eggs to see what they find inside. (You could even put the eggs in their toddler Easter basket for extra fun!)
If you do this idea for lunch, mix up the food groups to provide a mix of nutrients. No need to worry too much about that, but just include a few different foods to ensure the kids have enough to fill up on.
(You may also like my Easter Recipes for Kids, Easter Crafts, Easter Activities, or my Healthy Foods for Toddlers.)
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Ingredients You Need
You can really make this Easter snack with any ingredients you have on hand, but here are some of our favorites.
- Fruit such as dried fruit, thinly sliced apples, sliced bananas, freeze-dried fruit, or diced up fruit leather.
- Veggies such as edamame or peas, grated carrots, thinly sliced cucumbers, or leftover cooked veggies.
- Leftovers such as diced Carrot Cake Muffins or Baked Chicken Meatballs.
- Baby puffs, dry cereal for kids, or other favorite snack foods.
Step-by-Step Instructions
To make this snack or lunch, here’s an overview of how to pull it together.
- Gather one empty egg carton per child. Cut it so you have just the bottom for the eggs to sit into.
- Place plastic Easter eggs into each cup.
- Open each cup and fill the bottom half with a food. Make sure the food is safe and easy for the kids to eat. Close.
- Let the kids open their eggs and eat their snack or lunch however they like!
Foods for Easter Lunch
In this super simple lunch, I like to use foods including dry cereal for kids, dried fruit, diced cheese, blueberries, diced turkey or chicken, thawed frozen peas and edamame.
It’s basically a similar idea to a Snack Dinner, just with the foods put into clean Easter Eggs.
Frequently Asked Questions
I arrange snacks in little cups or sections that look like eggs hidden around a tray (or nest)—kids “hunt” for their favorite treats as they snack.
Yes! Most of the tray components travel well if covered in the fridge. Do the cutting or portioning ahead of time, then assemble right before your snack time.
Choose non-sticky, bite-size snacks—think cut fruit, cheese cubes, mini muffins, veggie sticks—and place each one in a reusable silicone cup or small section. Easy to grab and less spill, more fun.
Best Easter Activities
I have all of my favorite Easter activities for kids to share, too. Please check it out if you’re interested in more fun and free springtime activities to do with the kids!
Best Tips for Success
- Use clean, dry Easter Eggs.
- Cut the food up into small pieces that are easy for the kids to eat.
- Allow kids to help fill the eggs if they want to, which can extend the activity.
- Use this as a fun lunch idea in the weeks leading up to Easter.
Easter Snack: Egg Hunt Snack Tray
Ingredients
Pick at least one option from these food groups:
- 1-2 cups Proteins: cheese, beans, shredded cooked chicken, cooked shrimp, and/or hard-cooked eggs
- 1-2 cups Veggies: Thinly sliced bell peppers, cucumbers, or snap peas; and/or halved cherry tomatoes
- 1-2 cups Fruit: Halved or quartered grapes, raisins, berries, sliced melon, and/or clementine segments
- 2-4 cups Carbohydrates: Crackers, sliced bread, Snap Pea Crisps, diced muffin
- Any fun foods or desserts you want to add!
Instructions
- Choose your ingredients.
- Slice or prep as needed. Add to clean Easter eggs and close.
- Arrange in half of an egg carton and let the kids open their eggs and find their snack (or lunch!).
Notes
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- Use clean, dry Easter Eggs.
- Cut the food up into small pieces that are easy for the kids to eat.
- Allow kids to help fill the eggs if they want to, which can extend the activity.
- Use this as a fun lunch idea in the weeks leading up to Easter.
Nutrition
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I’d love to hear your experience if you try this Easter snack!
This post was first published in April 2018.
My 3 year old loved the lunch egg hunt. I think it was the highlight of the day. Thanks!
I’m so glad!