A top nutritionist has shared her favourite Easter recipe that’s a treat for the whole family, and the five reasons why your weekend chocolate binge is good for you.

Lee Holmes, from Sydney, shared her simple method for making ‘Swirly Easter Bunny Bark’ at home, and you only need a few household staples.

‘A great recipe for all kids, young, old and in between,’ Lee said on her website.

A top nutritionist has shared her favourite Easter recipe that's a treat for the whole family, and the five reasons why your weekend chocolate binge is good for you (Lee Holmes pictured)

A top nutritionist has shared her favourite Easter recipe that's a treat for the whole family, and the five reasons why your weekend chocolate binge is good for you (Lee Holmes pictured)

A top nutritionist has shared her favourite Easter recipe that’s a treat for the whole family, and the five reasons why your weekend chocolate binge is good for you (Lee Holmes pictured)

‘It’s full of essential fatty acids and antioxidants, and this chocolate bark is one for the whole family to love and enjoy.’

The nutritionist added that if you can keep it for that long, the bark will last for two weeks in the fridge. 

To make the bark for yourself, Lee recommended you get your hands on some milk and white chocolate, mixed nuts, hemp seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds and frozen berries. 

You’ll also need a pinch of sea salt to make it especially delicious.

Lee Holmes, from Sydney, shared her simple method for making 'Swirly Easter Bunny Bark' at home, and you only need a few household staples (the bunny bark pictured)

Lee Holmes, from Sydney, shared her simple method for making 'Swirly Easter Bunny Bark' at home, and you only need a few household staples (the bunny bark pictured)

Lee Holmes, from Sydney, shared her simple method for making ‘Swirly Easter Bunny Bark’ at home, and you only need a few household staples (the bunny bark pictured)

How to make Lee Holmes’s ‘Bunny Bark’

INGREDIENTS

1 big block milk chocolate 70%

1 big block white chocolate

Lee shared her family favourite recipe (pictured) online

Lee shared her family favourite recipe (pictured) online

Lee shared her family favourite recipe (pictured) online

1/2 cup mixed nuts

1 tbs hemp seeds

1 tbs chia seeds

1 tbs pumpkin seeds

3 x tbs frozen berries

Large pinch sea salt

METHOD

1. Bring two pans of water to the boil and add a bowl on top and melt the chocolate, the water should be simmering underneath. Stir each bowl using two spoons or spatulas to remove any clumps.

2. Kids can line a small baking tray with baking parchment paper.

3. Adults spoon the dark melted chocolate into the tray and spread it out evenly leaving about an inch space around the edge of the tray. Then repeat the process with the white chocolate.

4. Kids you can now get a chopstick or skewer and swirl it around back and forth to make a pattern or whatever shapes you like.

5. Now it’s time to add your toppings, you can scatter over the nuts, berries and seeds and sea salt, then once it is finished place in fridge to set, if you’re in a hurry to eat it you can put it in the freezer to speed things up.

6. Decorate with extra Easter decorations if you like!

Source: Lee Holmes 

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Thousands who saw the simple recipe were quick to thank Lee for sharing it:

‘Love this recipe! I’ll do this with the kids,’ one person wrote.

‘Happy Easter to you! This is too cute,’ another added. 

Lee also shared the top reasons why chocolate is good for you, including the fact that it is packed full of antioxidants which reduce bodily inflammation, it can help with weight loss and improve your sleep.

‘Chocolate offers a rich source of antioxidants, that can be protective against damage to the lining of the arteries, improve blood circulation and lower blood pressure,’ Lee said. 

The five reasons why chocolate is good for you 

1. Cacao is packed full of antioxidants, which helps reduce bodily inflammation and fight off oxidative stress. Cocoa contains 50mg of polyphenols per gram; this means a single-serve of cocoa contains more antioxidants than the average person eats in a day.

2. Chocolate improves your mood, and not just because it’s delicious. Chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA), a brain chemical released when we experience an emotional pleasure. 

3. Against popular belief, dark chocolate can help with weight loss. Cacao is associated with suppressing our appetite and increasing fat oxidation. Frequent chocolate consumption is associated with lower body weight, which may be related to the antioxidant effect of chocolate. 

4. If you’re someone who struggles with sleep, chocolate could be your saving grace. Chocolate contains magnesium, a mineral that’s commonly deficient. Magnesium serves over 300 biochemical processes in the body, including looking after our bones, heart and energy levels. Magnesium is also beneficial for sleep, fatigue and muscle soreness.

5. One of the key research areas with chocolate is its impact on cardiovascular health. Chocolate offers a rich source of antioxidants, that can be protective against damage to the lining of the arteries, improve blood circulation and lower blood pressure. In one study, women who were consuming 1-2 servings of chocolate per week had significantly lower rates of heart failure hospitalisation compared to those who didn’t eat chocolate.

Source: Lee Holmes 

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