He comes but once a year and, let's be honest, we're lucky if the Easter bunny has made it at all this year.
So who are we mere parents to lay down the law and stop the children eating their eggs for breakfast.
I mean, if it looks like breakfast and smells like breakfast (OK, maybe not, but you get where we're going here) then surely they can eat it first thing.
And you can't argue with them eating dippy eggs and toast, or even a full English.
Here's our five ideas for making breakfast with your Easter eggs. Warning Creme Eggs feature quite heavily, so maybe hide yours if you don't want them being nabbed while the kids get creative.
Dippy eggs
Who doesn't love dippy eggs and soldiers? Especially when your usual free range eggs have been replaced with Cadbury's finest.
Dig in with your usual toast, or make your soldiers from French toast, or even hot cross buns if you want to spice things up a little. A lovely sweet treat to kick-start your Easter morning.
Cereal
Boring cereal? Not this time kid. Simply use half the shell of an Easter egg as a cereal bowl - a warm sharp knife will help you here - and throw in their favourite.
For a full choc fest go for Coco Pops, or Weetos chocolatey hoops, and brighten things up with some mini eggs - just make sure you chop them in half for the younger ones.
Yoghurt and fruit
Sounds almost healthy doesn't it. Well it's not quite yoghurt, but there is fruit involved.
Use an empty yoghurt pot, or a small dish, and fill it with melted chocolate.
Chop up some fruit like strawberries and bananas and you've got your very own chocolate fondue for breakfast.
Full English
Well this is certainly one plateful of sugar, but nobody said you have to eat it all at once.
You might want to eat the toast while it's warm - we covered ours in melted Dairy Milk - but any chocolate will do.
Mini Mars Bars for the sausages, orange Smarties for the beans and Rolos for the mushrooms. We added a small Lindor egg to give a bit of an extra touch as the red tomato.
You could use even more chocolate for hash browns and a black pudding, although I'm sure even the biggest chocoholics would struggle to stomach any more.
Creme Egg toastie
It might not sound the most appealing snack, but don't knock it till you've tried it.
You could make it with your toaster and melt the Creme Eggs in the microwave, but ideally it's best done in a toastie maker, or frying pan, so the gooey goodness can melt on the inside while the bread gets crunchy and golden on the outside.
You need at least two Creme Eggs on thick sliced bread for the ultimate toastie oozing with chocolate and fondant.
Pancakes
We warned you Creme Eggs would feature heavily and here they are again.
This recipe for Cadbury Creme Egg pancakes from goodtoknow.co.uk, is a surefire hit for the sweet-toothed this Easter.
So what do you need to make one?
- 3 Cadbury Creme Eggs
- 225ml milk, plus an extra 10ml (2tsp)
- 75g plain flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp (15ml) sunflower oil
Method:
Carefully cut the creme eggs in half down the seam and pull apart. Using a teaspoon, scoop out the 'goo' and place in a small saucepan (or place the 'goo' in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on high power for 10-20 secs depending on microwave rating).
Break the milk chocolate shells into pieces, then place in a small bowl with 125ml of the milk. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and stir until the chocolate and milk has melted together. Allow to cool slightly.
To make the pancakes, place the flour in a bowl, with the egg and remaining milk and chocolate milk, whisk together to form a batter.
Dip a piece of rolled up kitchen paper into the oil and rub over an 18cm pancake or crepe pan, then heat over a moderate heat. Pour 2-3 tbsp of the chocolate batter into the pan, tilting it so that the batter covers the base thinly and evenly.
Cook for about 1 min, or until the pancake is set and coloured underneath. Loosen the edges with a palette knife then either turn the pancake over or toss. Cook the second side for about 30 secs, or until just set.
Slide the pancake onto a plate, cover with baking parchment or foil and keep warm. Use the oil to cook the remaining batter in the same way, to make another 7 pancakes. Add each one to the warm plate, layering with baking parchment.
Place the pan with the 'goo' over a moderate heat with the 10ml of milk, until melted. Try not to stir the mixture, just gently shake the pan. To serve, fold the pancakes into triangles and drizzle the 'goo' sauce over the top.
So what will be your choice this Easter? If you make one of these don't forget to share the photos with us on our social media pages.
