Easter Treats | The Weekend Post

Easter is most definitely a time to enjoy all those treats that normally you know you should really say no to, even if you don't. The huge chocolate eggs, that I'm sure are getting bigger every year, are definitely a giveaway. But as well as those I enjoy to make a few extra treats for us all to enjoy in the house over Easter. I definitely earned it after a 10 mile bike ride on Thursday.

Pancakes are a must. If you read my blog regularly you might have seen my protein pancakes that I sometimes make if I have time in the morning. Now they are delicious and healthy, which is a winner, but nothing beats a proper American pancakes doused with maple syrup for breakfast at Easter. Fluffy and light and sweet. Absolutely what the Easter bunny ordered. They're quite simple, just flour, baking powder a pinch of salt then beat in an egg a tablespoon of oil and some milk leave it to sit for a moment then fry up and lather in your favourite topping.

I also made some lemon shortbread esque biscuits. I can't really tell you what this recipe was cause I mixed a few together to get the end result. But I guess a simple shortbread recipe, add the rind of a lemon would create the same effect. I then topped with some yellow coloured, lemon icing and they're deliciously sweet and tangy. I'm normally no good with biscuits and end up with burnt edges and biscuits that are more like crisps but these turned out well and I might try different flavours in the future.

I also made a sort of carbonara. Though I was feeling lazy and instead of making a sauce just used a tub of garlic and herb philadelphia. I actually found it a lot tastier than a regular carbonara but just as satisfying and tasty. Super good alternative if you're in a rush but want something filling and not too fast food esque. But still a treat cause let's be honest a pot of phili a day would not keep the doctor away.

So there's a few of my treats. Not forgetting of course the piles of chocolate that I'm going to put away this weekend. But then that's it, no more chocolate or any such treats before Aus. What are your treats over this weekend?