The celebration of Easter in America represents a unique fusion between Christian theology and pagan practice. Some people prefer to celebrate at Easter services, while some look forward to the egg hunt. Regardless of how you interpret the holiday, however, you’re almost certain to be celebrating it with others
If you’re gonna be part of the party, you’d better bring a plate of food! And these days, you’re better off bringing something healthy. That’s why we’ve cooked up some great Easter recipes for a crowd, but with a healthy fusion to suit the holiday.
What do we mean? Hummus! Widely recognized as a bona fide superfood, hummus is packed with healthy macros and tons of vitamins and minerals. And these days, it’s not just a Mediterranean delicacy—it comes in a cornucopia of creative and delicious flavors. And once you know how to cook with it, you can serve up an innovative healthy Easter brunch menu that still preserves the best of Easter food traditions
Supercharge Your Easter Recipes
Whether you want ideas for an Easter brunch menu, or simply some Easter dinner side dishes, we’ve got you covered. The delicious yet simple treats below will definitely “Wow” your crowd, but you can find hundreds of other great ideas at our HOPE Kitchen and Instagram channel. In no time, you’ll have a delicious Easter buffet menu that both adults and kids will love.
Spicy Zucchini Noodles with Strawberries
We featured these recently in our list of awesome brunch ideas, since it is a light and tangy addition to any springtime or Easter buffet menu. And it’s a breeze to make: just spiralize some zucchini noodles and mix them up with Spicy Avocado hummus, hemp hearts, chopped pecans, and strawberries. It’s the perfect way to add veggies to your Easter brunch menu, without resorting to a boring salad or veggie tray.
Buffalo Bleu Mac by @livinbowld
Looking for Easter dinner side dishes? This zesty pasta combines the heat of Buffalo Bleu hummus with onions, pepper, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves. The best part is, pasta dishes easily fall within Easter food traditions, so you can give your guests something familiar—but with a healthy and delicious twist.
Waffle Bar by @onehangrymillenial
Instead of serving fixed courses, maybe you want to go simple and feature an Easter buffet menu. And let’s be honest—who doesn’t love waffles? Our foodie friend has cooked up four different waffle varieties, both savory and sweet, fit to please any palate. With a side of Original Recipe or Black Garlic hummus, your egg or avo savory waffles will be slammin!
Red Cabbage Slaw with Black Garlic Dressing
Here’s another great vegetarian Easter dinner idea—no ham, chicken, or any other meat. This slaw consists of shredded red cabbage and carrot, green onion, a Black Garlic hummus-based dressing, and a topping of cilantro and dry roasted peanuts. You can easily fit this into your Easter dinner side dishes, or serve it up for lunch or brunch.
Jalapeño Red Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs may be the king of Easter recipes. Easy to make, super filling, and a crowd pleaser. You can cook up your own deviled eggs this year, but why not add some heat? Mixing the yolks with Jalapeño Red hummus increases protein and bumps up the heat. Or if you want a vegan option, try our Deviled Red Potatoes with Original Recipe hummus!
Like we said earlier, this is only a tiny sample of what you create with delicious, USDA Certified Organic HOPE Hummus. With tons of amazing flavors available, you can create just about any Easter recipes for a crowd you like. Have some fun this spring and we’ll see you on the hunt
