This 'Rocky Road through Holy Week' recipe is a great way to explore the events of Holy Week with children of all ages. Each ingredient relates to a key event in the Easter story, & combined together they create a tasty treat to share. It's also a fun way to help older children sequence the events of the Easter Story.
For our recipe, you'll need:
1 Drop of orange extract
2 Handfuls of raisins
12 Glace cherries
100g Mini chocolate eggs
3 Mars bars
1 135g Bag of Maltesers
4 100g Bars of milk chocolate
2 Handfuls of small white marshmallows
1 Handful of green sweets/candy (we used Jelly Tots)
5 Plain sweet biscuits
30 Silver sugar balls
10" square baking tray or paper cupcake cases & bun tray
Find the FREE printable recipe here - Rocky Road through Holy Week. Featuring step-by-step instructions & the meaning behind each ingredient, it also includes Bible verses to help children sequence key events as they journey through Holy Week.
As you slice through the layers of Rocky Road, the events of Holy Week are revealed, & it's great to hear the children recalling what each ingredient represents as they find it.
I recently made this with a group of teenagers who loved creating this together & were totally engaged with the Easter story as they mixed all the ingredients. They LOVED testing the final product & were eager to share their creations with our congregations & friends the following day.
What a delicious way to share the joy of the Easter Story with everyone!
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