If you've taken a recent trip past the candy isle of your local grocer or convenience store, you've surely taken notice of the bunny and egg's annual return, lining the shelves in all of their pastel glory. With Easter now just a couple of days away, these goodies will soon be released from the cellophane-covered baskets in which they've been securely placed, but come Sunday, they won't find a safety zone in sight. While the chocolate bunnies can't control their fate, you can surely control yours— and in this particular case, fate is closely associated with a little something called will power.
It's not always easy turning down one of those vibrantly packaged treats, but knowing the amount of calories, fat, and sugar included in the candies that are likely to present themselves may help prevent you from going overboard on the marshmallow eggs (measurements based on a single-serving size):
Whopper's Robin Eggs: (8 pieces) 180 calories, 5 grams fat, 28 grams sugar
Russell Stover Maple Creme Egg: 110 calories, 3.5 grams fat, 18 grams sugar
Reese's Peanut Butter Egg: (1.2 oz) 170 calories, 10 grams fat, 16 grams sugar
Cadbury Caramel Egg: (1.2 oz) 170 calories, 8 grams fat, 15 grams sugar
Lindt Gold Bunny: (1.7 oz) 220 calories, 13 grams fat, 22 grams sugar
Peeps Chicks: (5 chicks) 140 calories, 0 grams fat, 34 grams sugar
Peeps Bunnies: (4 bunnies) 110 calories, 0 grams fat, 26 grams sugar
Twix Egg: 150 calories, 7 grams fat, 16 grams sugar
Russell Stover Marshmallow Milk Chocolate Egg: 110 calories, 3 grams fat, 14 grams sugar
Bunny Mix M&M's: (approx. 1/4 cup) 210 calories, 9 grams fat, 26 grams sugar
Lindt Chocolate Carrots: (3 carrots) 220 calories, 15 grams fat, 19 grams sugar
Peeps Hollow Milk Chocolate Egg: (1/2 package) 180 calories, 10 grams fat, 23 grams sugar
Milky Way Bunny: 150 calories, 7 grams fat, 19 grams sugar
Russell Stover Truffle Egg: 140 calories, 8 grams fat, 13 grams sugar
If you're interested in a some healthier, homemade Easter-themed sweets, check out some of the links below:
Copycat Peanut Butter Eggs
Homemade Marshmallow Chicks
Cadbury Creme Ice Cream Eggs
Baby Chick Macaroons
Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls (can easily be shaped into eggs)
Homemade Chocolate Bunnies
Wishing a happy Easter to all who celebrate!
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