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Last Updated on April 17, 2025

Healthy Easter Brunch & Dinner Ideas from a Functional Nutritionist

Looking for healthy Easter brunch and dinner ideas that are festive, delicious, and actually support your wellness goals?

You’re in the right place.

As a functional health practitioner, holistic nutritionist, and trainer with nearly two decades of experience, I specialize in using nutrients and movement to help people feel better, fast—without gimmicks or restriction. These are the same strategies I share with my private clients who want to stay on track while celebrating.

Wanna learn how to make this Easter beautiful and nourishing so you can look and feel your best?

Use these recipes and dish ideas.

 

Healthy Easter Brunch & Dinner Ideas

 

These Healthy Easter Brunch and Dinner ideas are:

  • Dairy-Free
  • Gluten-Free
  • High in Fiber
  • High in Protein
  • Low-Calorie
  • Easy to Make
  • Delicious
  • Pretty for your Easter table and will make you look like a domestic goddess

I recommend using organic ingredients for all of the ideas and recipes below.  When you’re done going through the healthy Easter ideas round-up, leave me a comment and let me know which idea is your favorite.  I love hearing what you think. 🙂

 

a pitcher and glass of water with fresh fruit and mint

 

 

Start with Hydration: The Healthiest Easter Drink

You’ve just gone 6–8 hours without water while sleeping, so starting your morning hydrated is crucial. Water helps regulate hunger and keeps your energy steady—especially helpful on a holiday surrounded by sweets and treats.

Easter-Inspired Spa Water

  • 8 oz. of filtered water + a squeeze of lemon

  • Pick 1 or 2 of the following: strawberries, blueberries, watermelon, orange, cucumber slices, or grapefruit

  • Add fresh herbs (mint or basil are beautiful)

  • Serve in a wine glass for that extra goddess vibe

🍋 Lemon adds vitamin C and aids digestion. Mint is soothing and refreshing. Berries provide antioxidants and flavor—so pretty, too.  Find more Spa Water Recipes here.

 

Egg Muffin Fritattas in a serving platter on an Easter table

 

Easy Easter Brunch Ideas

 

  • Frittata – A frittata is like a crustless quiche.  It’s literally an omelet you bake in the oven. Mix 6 eggs + 2 cups chopped veggies (broccoli, peppers, mushrooms, spinach). Season and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes in a cast iron skillet.
  • Easy Egg Breakfast Muffins – These are like mini-frittatas made in a muffin tin. They cook faster and are great for meal prep.
  • Traditional omelets are great on Easter, too.  Use a lot of vegetables to add fiber and stay fuller, longer.
  • Deviled Eggs – I linked 5 Deviled Egg Recipes to try.  These work great during Easter brunch and dinner and are always a fan favorite.  They’re full of protein and will keep you feeling fuller longer.
  • Pickled Eggs – These tangy treats are packed with protein.  Use this recipe on it’s own or to prep eggs for deviled eggs or egg salad.
  • Sliced avocado, cherry tomatoes, tomato slices, sautéed spinach and colorful veggie sticks – This will help get more fiber and plant-based foods into your breakfast or brunch.
  • Optional: Add a high-quality gluten-free toast or grain-free bread for crunch

 

Deviled Eggs on a platter

 

Fresh Fruit Plate for Easter

 

You really can’t go wrong with a pretty platter of fresh fruit for Easter brunch or dinner.  Fruit is full of antioxidants and fiber, but can spike blood sugar if eaten alone. Here’s how to serve it smart.

  • Fruit Platter: Arrange sliced fruit into an Easter bunny shape, flowers, or a rainbow.

  • Fruit Salad: Mix berries, apples, melons, and grapes. Add lemon juice + mint for extra flavor and freshness.

  • Whole Fruit Bowl: Add whole mandarins, grapes, apples, or plums to your table centerpiece.

 

a fresh fruit plate and a bouquet of tulips on a table

 

NOTE: Because fruit is high in sugar, it’s good to pair fruit with protein and high fiber vegetables to help regulate blood sugar levels.  A frittata, omelet, or egg muffins would be perfect.

 

 

EASTER DINNER IDEAS

 

I’m assuming you’ve already got your main dish(es) covered like a traditional ham or turkey.  Here are my top healthy dinner side dish ideas that I personally use and recommend most for Easter.  They’re healthy and so pretty.

  • Crudité is the perfect appetizer for Easter.  You can serve this ahead of the meal or as your salad.
  • My pretty purple Red Cabbage Recipe is the perfect side dish!  I make it every year for Easter because it’s a pretty pastel color and looks so pretty on the table.  The best part?  A huge bowl has minimal calories (think 25 max) and is packed with fiber that will keep you full for hours.
  • Other Plant-Based Side Dish Ideas – Organic corn, carrots, green beans, asparagus, cauliflower mash or rice, and roasted Brussels Sprouts make great side dishes for Easter dinner.
  • Soup is a great way to add more vegetables to your Easter meal. This Roasted Red Pepper Soup would be great for Easter.  It’s full of flavor, light, and packed with vitamins and fiber.  Butternut squash soup is sweet, colorful, filling yet light, and low in calories and everyone seems to love it.  TIP:  Try organic, dairy-free butternut squash soup from your grocery store, for a quick and easy appetizer that you don’t have to cook.
  • Avocado Eggs – This quick and easy dish makes a great appetizer or side dish.  Filling the negative space of a half of an avocado with hummus kind of looks like an ‘egg.’  Avocado eggs are incredibly delicious, filling, and fun.  I eat them all the time.
  • A beautiful salad makes a great Easter dish.  You can layer on tons of colorful toppers over a bed of greens for a pretty and healthy addition to your Easter table.  I love adding red onion, fruit slices (like chopped apple or strawberry slices), and hardboiled eggs to make my salads fit into the theme for Easter.  Remember, you can also serve Crudité, in lieu of a salad, too.
  • Roasted Chickpeas – These crunchy, salty, chickpeas are amazing on a salad for added crunch instead of traditional croutons.

 

a flatlay salad with fruit and onions and iced tea on a dinner table

 

You can absolutely stay on track and enjoy a beautiful Easter meal. Focus on hydration, fiber, and protein to keep your energy up and cravings down—without feeling deprived.

Let me know which dish you’re excited to try most. And if you want extra support to bounce back after the holiday, check out my Reset Cleanse. It’s helped thousands of women lose weight, improve energy, and reset their relationship with food—in just 7 days.

Wishing you a happy, healthy Easter!

xo

Your Coach and Biggest Cheerleader

 

Pin these Healthy Easter Brunch and Dinner Ideas to Pinterest so you’ll have them forever.

 

an Easter table and text that says Healthy Easter Brunch and Easter Dinner Ideas

 

P.S.  If you want to cancel out cravings, lose weight, and feel more healthy, energized, and confident, check out my Reset Cleanse.  You can lose up to 10 pounds in 7 days.

 

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