Got a little more chocolate than you bargained for? You’ve already overdosed on chocolate, loosened your belt and put yourself into a sugar coma, so you can’t bear to look at those eggs any longer.
Here, Michelin starred Bohemia Restaurant has shared with IDEAL some top tips on how to use your leftover Easter eggs – not suitable for the calorie-shy, sure, but absolutely delicious!
Rocky Road
Kids love rocky road! It’s a delightful, ever so sweet indulgence that combines creamy, crunchy, squishy, and satisfying textures.
For an easy no bake recipe for the children, try Easter themed rocky road. Mix the melted leftover chocolate with mini marshmallows, digestive biscuits, dried fruit or mini chocolate eggs then place in the fridge to set for 3 hours. Once it is set, dust with icing sugar.
Crème Egg Brownies Or Cupcakes
Add left over crème eggs to cupcake or brownie mix for a gooey chocolate centre. Perfect for the ultimate chocolate lover and a great alternative to traditional Simnel cake.
Chocolate Croissants
Need a weekend breakfast treat? Weekends are a time for indulgence and relaxation. A delicious, sweet chocolate croissant is the ideal way to reward yourself after a long week.
Buy ready made croissant dough and stuff with leftover Creme or Caramel eggs. Once baked you’ll have warm croissants oozing with chocolate.
Chocolate Bananas
Feeling a bit guilty after all of that chocolate? For that ‘health kick’ cover sliced banana in melted chocolate then put in the fridge to set.
Read: Easy Easter Microwave Chocolate Cookies
Chocolate Mug Cake
To fix that chocolate craving, quick melt butter and chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds. Beat the mixture until soft then whisk in an egg, sugar, flour and baking powder then microwave for one minute and 20 seconds.
Ice Cream Topping
Easy but absolutely delicious! Simply melt your leftover Easter chocolate and pour over ice cream as chocolate sauce.
Need some more inspiration? Here’s 8 more recipe ideas for using up your leftover easter egg chocolate