9 Tasty Slimming-Friendly Easter Recipe Ideas for Good Friday Weekend
Easter is right around the corner, and even if it’s just a chance to enjoy the long weekend, it’s also a good time to enjoy lots of tasty food! From fish on Good Friday, to chocolate on Easter Sunday, there are lots of traditional meals to tuck into during the bank holiday.
As always, we’re here to help you keep things slimming-friendly over the long weekend.
Fish Recipes for Good Friday
On Good Friday it’s traditional to eat fish, rather than meat for dinner. Lots of people head to the chip shop for a chippy tea, but you can always rustle up the same flavours at home instead!
Our Fish and Chip Pie has all the bits of your favourite order – flaky fish, crispy chips and mushy peas. Once it’s all assembled into a pie and baked in the oven, each portion works out at only 432 calories. Far lighter than a trip to the chippy, and cheaper too!
If you’re expecting guests for Good Friday dinner, our Creamy Cod and Spinach will make it look like you’ve spent hours in the kitchen (but it really takes just over half an hour).
With very little effort, you’ll turn a handful of simple ingredients into a silky garlic and lemon cream sauce for the flaky cod.
It’s also super slimming-friendly at 232 calories per serving, which means more room for dessert!
When we want a meal that feels a little bit meatier, we’ll often choose salmon, rather than white fish. For a Good Friday fakeaway feast, these Salmon Burgers will go down a treat.
Playing on the classic flavour combo of salmon, lemon and dill, our juicy patties are so satisfying to bite into.
In fact, these burgers make such a nice change from beef, once you’ve tried them, we’re betting they’ll sneak their way onto your meal plan long after the Easter weekend!
Easter Sunday Dinner Ideas
Everyone has their own traditions on Easter Sunday and, like all the best occasions, a big family meal is usually the highlight of the day. If you’ll be gathering everyone around the table, it’s the perfect time to crack out something a little bit special for the celebration.
Roast lamb is one of the most popular choices for an Easter Sunday dinner, but that’s not to say you can’t put a slimming-friendly spin on it. Our Lamb Steaks with Redcurrant and Rosemary Gravy is one of those recipes that feels a little bit fancy – and we’re guessing you’ll be surprised to hear it only takes 40 minutes to rustle up!
The tender lamb and rosemary are perfect partners, and a hint of sweet redcurrant in the gravy just makes everything pop. We’ve thrown in some baby carrots too, so all you need to add is a few fresh spring greens and some Creamy Mashed Potatoes.
There’s no right or wrong meal to serve for Easter Sunday, so if you want to skip the lamb, go ahead! For a hearty roast that feels a little more special than your typical Sunday dinner, why not serve our impressive-looking Beef Wellington?
Once it’s baked in the oven until the pastry is golden and the beef is tender, you’ll never tell from the taste that it’s slimming friendly.
Chocolate Treats for Easter Sunday
We wouldn’t judge you if you ate chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Easter Sunday! For anyone who’s trying to stay on plan over the bank holiday weekend, we have plenty of chocolatey sweet treats that’ll fit into your meal plan, while still keeping your inner chocoholic happy.
With a batch of our Mini Egg Brownies on standby, you’ll curb those sweet cravings without going off track. The perfect treat for Easter and beyond, these rich squidgy squares are loaded with chocolate chips and crunchy chopped mini eggs.
Speaking of chocolate eggs! There are 177 calories in a Cadbury’s Creme Egg…and just 41 calories in our Chocolate Creme Egg Cakes. They’ll give you a little taste of the sugary sweet treat, thanks to the gooey filling made from real icing sugar.
Instead of a chocolate shell, we’ve squeezed our filling into fluffy chocolate cake ‘eggs’.
Trust us, these are too good to only enjoy once a year!
Our irresistible Creme Egg Lava Cakes turn one of the best Easter treats into an indulgent gooey-in-the-middle dessert. The best part is they’re so quick to prep and just as speedy to cook.
You’ll only need to wait 20 minutes before you can tuck in – now’s your cue to preheat the oven!
After an Easter Sunday roast, there’s no better showstopper than our impressive Mini Egg Cheesecake. We’ve used reduced-fat cream cheese and fat-free Greek yoghurt to recreate velvety cheesecake indulgence, without piling on the calories.
It’s all finished off with a criss-crossed chocolatey drizzle and colourful chocolate eggs…
We can’t wait to see what you make for Good Friday and beyond!
Pop on over to our Facebook group to let us know what’s going on your Easter menu. If you’re not already a member, it’s so quick and easy to join. The group is the place to be for sharing photos, recipe tips and ideas for your slimming journey!
You can always stop by our PON Gallery for recipe inspiration too; there’s no shortage of hints, tips, quotes and photos shared by our incredible community.
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