I know, the title is a little harsh. I have a reason for it though!
Last year, just before Easter, I wrote a post entitled Our Cookies Look Like Crap and They’re Absolutely Perfect. You should go read it, but the gist was that when you get your kids to help decorate, the results don’t always turn out like the Pinterest pictures. And by ‘don’t always’, I mean ‘almost never’. Like maaaaybe .00000001% of the time.
My point was that we need to lower our expectations. We’re doing these things with our kids for the memories, not for everyone to think we’re Martha Stewart.
But this year, I was reflecting on that post and suddenly it dawned on me that there were probably some Easter desserts out there that the kids could make that would still look awesome. So I ran off to Pinterest and sure enough, I found some recipes that are both cute and kid-friendly. What a killer combination!
Now, saying that your kids can’t screw these desserts up might be a bit of an overstatement. They could put the bunnies upside down or squeeze that frosting grass all over everything, but they’d really have to put some effort into it. For the most part, getting your kids to help you make these desserts will not only make memories, but also have you looking like the domestic diva you’ve always dreamed of being. Or at the very least, not the hot mess you usually feel like.
Without further ado, I present to you Easter Desserts That Your Kids Can’t Screw Up. Click the title above each picture for the recipes.
Bunny Dirt Cups from A Zesty Bite
Candy Coated Pretzels from Meatloaf and Melodrama
Easter Marshmallow Bark from Butter with a Side of Bread
Peeps S’mores from Linen, Lace, & Love
Peeps Cupcakes from Play 2 Learn with Sarah
You may also like:
Lucky Charms Munch from Deliciously Sprinkled
Tie Dye Cake from Handmade Charlotte
Trix Krispies from Cravings of a Lunatic
Rainbow Bars from Bloom Designs
Find all these recipes, plus more great recipes, crafts, and decor ideas on my Easter Pinterest board!
Follow Oh, Honestly! ‘s board Easter on Pinterest.
Kristen says
i love the title and totally get what you mean! And peep Smores? How genius is that?! You could probably make those is the snow Huh?
Lauren says
We’ll be doing egg hunts in our snowsuits.
Echo says
These are great “child proof” desserts, LOL! I am so sorry that you still have snow. If you want to mess with your kids, don’t dye the eggs at all. Just toss them outside and watch from the window!
Lauren says
LOL, we told them we were going to do that. They weren’t impressed 😉
Herchel A Scruggs says
How much do you want to bet that my kids can screw each one of these up? Admittedly they wouldn’t consider their masterpieces “screw ups” but I foresee an all pink marshmallow bark and head-less peeps.
Lauren says
Haha! Please do it and take pictures!!
Tove Stakkestad says
These are adorable! I love the pretzels – so simple and really kid-proof! I love it!!!!
Lauren says
Aren’t they cute? I love Pinterest 🙂
Tricia the Good Mama says
Aw, these are really cute. I’ve been dying to try those peep smores. They are just too cute. I’ve also wanted to try making the peeps “duel” in the microwave. Have you seen that? It looks too funny.
Lauren says
I haven’t seen that. I’ll check Youtube!
becka says
I have been wanting a peep smores for days. lol I have a serious peep addiction. My daughter’s teacher made the peep cupcakes one year for their class party. Everyone was so impressed. Now that pinterest is so prevalent, it’s hard to get that impressed look from people. Now it’s like, it looked better on pinterest.
Lauren says
HAHAHA! That is SO true!! Pinterest… it’s ruining our lives!