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Easter is right around the corner & I can’t wait! We have a large family so everyone has their own holiday that they host, and Easter is ours. There are tons of young kids between us so it is a fun one! I love the Easter egg hunt, with prizes of course!
I am also obsessed with having the cutest desserts. There are so many options and I love when the kids get excited to see what kind of creative treat I have come up with. This year, since the children are a little older, I thought it would be fun to set up a dessert buffet where they can create their own tasty masterpieces!
I headed over to Wal-Mart since they always have the best stuff for holidays. I decided custom pudding cups would be perfect, since I could come up with a different decorating options to allow the kids to be really creative. My son loves Snack Pack pudding cups, so I picked up both vanilla and chocolate flavors. The display was really easy to find, in the chips and snacks aisle. I was thrilled to find Super Snack Packs, since when it comes to sweet treats, bigger is always better!
I prepped all the mix-ins and set up a few ‘example’ cups to give the kids an idea of what they could make. I put everything out and let the kids do the rest. I love activities that allow kids to be independent and creative. Thanks to Snack Pack’s easy open lids, the kids had no problem getting them open after selecting the flavor they wanted.
I crushed up Oreos to use as dirt and bought marshmallow bunnies and chicks. On the Snack Pack website, there was an adorable idea for carrot patch pudding cups, so I set that up for them, too. I also got mini chocolate eggs and jelly beans.
My kids really went to town on these! I couldn’t believe how long they took to make sure each ingredient was exactly how they wanted it. They mixed jelly beans into the pudding before adding the decorations on top, which I thought was a great idea. My kids couldn’t wait to eat their pudding cup creations. They love getting a treat & I love knowing that each Snack Pack has the same amount of calcium as 8 ounces of milk! Our run through was a huge success and I know this dessert activity will be a big hit come Easter! If you want to make your own Easter Snack Pack creations, click here to get a coupon.
Christine from So Domestically Challenged says
How fun! Those are super cute! Would make for a great after school treat!
Lauren says
my kids loved them.. I thought they would lose interest after a bit, but no way!!
Talitha Haynes says
You just give me some great ideas for the little ones in my family.
Lauren says
Thanks for stopping over! 😉 Have a fantastic week!!!!!
Kate says
So a cute idea! Love that this is easy to do for little ones!! We'll be enjoying this on Easter!
Lauren says
Thanks! And the ones they made really turned out cute! Hudson was very impressed with himself!
Ashley Alteman says
Oh my gosh! These are SO cute!!!!
Lauren says
Thank you! 🙂 I hope you have a fantastic week!!!
Motherhood and Merlot says
So cute! I love holiday-themed snacks:) I pretty much love anything with a theme actually… Haha
Lauren says
Haha! Me too!! 😉
Theresa says
I love the idea of the pudding cup dessert bar. Totally fun and everyone gets their favorite treats on top. Great idea for the kids! Pinning to my Easter board. Thanks for the idea.
Lauren says
Thanks for pinning! 🙂 It is good since you can switch it up with whatever candy/mixins you have on hand.
Alyssa Serben says
Oh what a great idea
Lauren says
Thank you! 🙂
Aubrey Aquino says
REALLY CUTE!! Great idea and easy enough..I think I could swing this with my tots!! 🙂
Lauren says
You know I need things to be easy… I love that no baking was involved! 🙂
Megan Van Weelde says
These are really cute! I need to make these at home too. Can I add a link to this post on my blog once I make these gluten and allergy free?
Lauren says
of course! I would love that! 🙂
Melissa Matters says
Cute! I love those little carrots. Kids really like DIY dessert bars too.
Lauren says
That is a great idea!
Jamie Tomkins says
What a fun idea!!! I love how this is something that they will actually use and not a bunch of fake grass like in a normal basket!! Adorable!
Lauren says
Thank you! I loved how they turned out, esp since the kids got so into it!
Michael, Rachel, and Elijah Hackett says
Oh my goodness this is SO adorable!!! I absolutely love it (and I know my kids will, too!)
Lauren says
Yes, kids take decorating with candy very seriously!!(at least in my house!0 have fun and thanks for stopping by!)
MrsMuffinTop says
SO SO SO cute!!! I love it…now to accomplish this adorable-ness without eating it all first…
Lauren says
My daughter had the same issue.. her mouth was full of jelly beans before she finally managed to put one into her pudding cup! ha!
M @ The Sequin Notebook says
These are so cute and I know my little one would love them! I love a good dessert buffet too and these would the perfect addition!
Lauren says
I am obsessed with a buffet ANYTHING! I love putting out lots of options for people! 🙂
Ana @MommysBundle says
Oh how cute! So much fun for the kiddos. We were hoping to do one of these for Easter!
Lauren says
Thank you! The kids loved it, Hudson asked me yesterday if we could make them again this weekend!
Crystal Foose says
I have never seen the little carrots. All so cute! Thanks for commenting on my blog.
Lauren says
Of course! Glad you stopped by! Have a great week!
mommyatozblog.com says
I love these! I know my kids would have a blast (and I would too!). Thanks for the great idea for Easter!
Lauren says
Yes I had fun decorating them too.. I had to hold back from 'fixing' the kids pudding cups.. haha
Jennifer Humphries says
Yum! Is it sad to admit that I would enjoy these just as much as my kids would? Pinned!
Lauren says
hahaha nope not sad at all, since I had just as much fun as they did!! I hope you are having a great week!
Kim Cargile says
Such fun!! I am trying to find ideas for activities for my son to work on at the table when I am cooking dinner. Making a fun dessert is a great idea!!
Lauren says
yes, when the kids came out to see the table all ready to go.. their faces were priceless!! They were so excited!
funny Dad of two says
Awe this is so unfair, I would happen to find this when we learn that my son is allergic to about everything under the sun. He would have loved this…
Great job, going to share this with the school staff ladies.
Lauren says
oh no!! I am so sorry to hear that! 🙁
Brenley Davis says
These are SO cute and simple to do! You could make these on a budget too! Definitely saving this one 🙂
Lauren says
Thank you! Yes almost any candy would work with this.. so fun! Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!
Brandyn Blaze says
Such a cute idea! I'll be keeping this in mind for sure!
Thank you for sharing with us at #MommyMeetupMondays!
Lauren says
Thanks for stopping by! 😉 Have a fantastic week!
Julie Witt says
These Easter pudding cups are awesome. I will be making these for Easter this year. What a cool project for the kids to do, too! Thanks for sharing, Have a great week!
Jeannine O'Neil says
What a great idea and cute post! I am sure the kids are going to love the make your own basket idea. Now I want chocolate pudding. 🙂
Ashley says
These are great! I am definitely going to try making these for/with my kids. Thank you for linking up to Creative K Kids' Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party. I have pinned your post to the Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board.
Jill Robbins says
Cuteness! I love this idea!
soph1003 says
That's a very creative and awesome idea! Found you via the Brand New Mom's blog. Nice meeting you. Hope we can connect! 🙂
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Amanda Evans says
Perfect way to recycle! Looking forward to trying this…Thanks for linking up at #MeetUpMonday! Hope to see you again tomorrow!! (www.OddsandEvans.com)
Kristina Barbee says
What a fun idea, I'd even eat one! 😉
Thanks for sharing at Talented Tuesday Link Party! Hope you join us next week! 🙂
Holly McBerty says
Such an adorable idea! This will be PERFECT for my daughter's preschool Easter party! Thanks for linking up with Waiting on…Wednesday! Hope to see you back tomorrow!