With Easter weekend approaching, we’ve only got one thing on our mind-food! But what if you wanted to keep making healthier choices this Easter? Fear not – we’ve put together some recipes and tips so you can enjoy this weekend without the overindulgence – meet exante’s Guide to Easter 2022…
Starting with the classic Easter Lunch
The Easter Sunday Roast dinner is no doubt the main event, there’s no better way to celebrate Easter than with a tasty British roast, right? And luckily, the staple Sunday dinner can be enjoyed guilt-free! Packed with protein, fibre and full of flavour, our ‘Healthy Sunday Dinner’ recipe means you can enjoy the Easter festivities whilst still remaining on track!
Ingredients
This makes 1 serving and only requires 4 ingredients!
- 100g turkey breast
- 170g sweet potato
- 80g broccoli
- 20g light, spreadable butter
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 180˚c/365˚F.
- Bake the turkey breast for around 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
- For the vegetables: Peel and chop the sweet potatoes.
- Add sweet potatoes to a pan of boiling water and cook for 20 minutes, while the turkey is baking in the oven.
- In a separate pan, add the broccoli to a pan of boiling water and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Add the portion of butter to the vegetables to serve and plate alongside the turkey breast.
Nutrition
- 36.1g carbs
- 14.7g fat
- 40g protein
- 452 calories
Enjoy yourself! Our egg-celent top tips…
We understand this time of year can get difficult when it comes to temptation and resisting, let’s face it, countless chocolate eggs! However you approach this weekend, remember to enjoy yourself. Life is there to be enjoyed! Allow yourself the odd treat if you want to.
The important thing to remember is not to punish yourself or allow in guilty and negative thoughts. It’s ok to allow yourself measured ‘off-plan’ treats…exante will be ready to help you get back on track whenever you’re ready. To enjoy Easter totally guilt-free, here are our egg-cellent top tips…
- Planning is key – planning your meals ahead of time will make it easier to keep your food intake under control. Opt for meals and snacks that are rich in protein and vegetables to ensure you’re still consuming the nutrients you need. Why not try our healthy Sunday dinner for only 452 calories?
- Be Portion-wise – Guess what? You can still enjoy chocolate ‘on-plan’ by ensuring you count the calories! Portion your desired chocolate by weight and calculate the calories based on the packet information. If you know how many calories you are consuming, this will be a lot easier to track. Choose smaller, individually wrapped treats to make the calorie counting even easier.
- Stay active – If you know you are going to be enjoying a few Easter treats, it might be a good idea to increase your activity slightly. Perhaps a family walk on Easter Sunday, or plan some Easter games in the garden for example. Activity doesn’t have to be strenuous, but light movement and being on your feet will certainly help.
- Choose one day – If you know there will be lots of temptation during the bank holiday weekend, limit yourself to just one day. Steer clear of the temptation on the days surrounding Easter Sunday, but allow yourself to enjoy the big day.
Our favourite Easter Pack Hacks…
One for the Chocoholics
Want to enjoy the chocolate treats but sticking to a calorie deficit? Ty our favourite low calorie Chocolate Easter Mousse- the perfect Easter treat!
What you’ll need
- Chocolate Delight dessert
- 150 ml water
- 2 egg whites
- Your favourite Easter chocolate- we used Mini Eggs!
Method
- Whisk your Chocolate Delight with 150ml water
- In a separate bowl, whisk your egg whites until soft peaks form
- Add your chocolate mixture to the egg whites and combine
- Leave to set in the fridge
- Once set, top with your Easter treat and enjoy!
One for the Hot Cross Bun Lover…
Love Hot Cross Buns but ready to cut back on carbs? Check out our recipe below:
What you’ll need
- 1x Shake of your choice (we used vanilla)
- 50 ml water
- 1/4 tsp xanthan gum (for texture)
- 1 x tsp baking powder
- 1x tsp cinnamon
- Raisins (optional) I added 5g so 14 calories & 3.3g carbs
- 10g Oat Mix (39 calories 6g carbs) whizzed up into ‘flour’
Method
- Combine the shake mix, baking powder, xanthan gum and ‘flour’ with 50 ml water
We like to add some oats to make it more crumb like texture
Mould the mixture into a bun shape and add your cross with the flour mix - Place on a greaseproof baking sheet and cook at 175 for 15-20 mins
- Serve and enjoy!
