I love the Resurrection Sunday story. Every Resurrection Sunday, I love reading the story in the Bible. It’s so much fun because I get to celebrate Jesus! I also like making treats for this holiday. If you like doing all of that too, then I have the recipe for you! This is how to make dye-free Resurrection Sunday story trail mix! It’s easy to make, very delicious, and is the perfect treat to celebrate Jesus this Resurrection Sunday! Plus, no candy in this recipe has artificial dyes! Before we make it, let me share a bit about this recipe.
Why I Think You’ll Love this Trail Mix
I think you’ll love this Resurrection Sunday recipe because it’s dye-free, delicious, and tells the greatest story in all of history: the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. If you also read this story every Resurrection Sunday, you can pair this treat with it. That would be so much fun to read the story with friends or family while making or eating this trail mix!
Also, if you don’t really like Easter candies and treats because they come from pagan origins, this recipe is great for you. It’s all about Jesus, not eggs and bunnies. By the way, check out my which part of the Resurrection Sunday story matches your personality quiz! It’s also about this amazing story!
The Ingredients of this Resurrection Sunday Story Trail Mix
Here are the ingredients that you’ll need for this trail mix:
- Coconut flakes or dried coconut
- Raisins
- Thin pretzel sticks
- Vanilla wafers or any other round crackers
- Goldfish
- Mini marshmallows or popcorn
- Spicy nut mix or dye-free spicy candies
Now, let me share how these ingredients relate to the story. Make sure to write what each ingredient means if you want to share with friends or family!
What Each Ingredient Means
- The coconut flakes represent Palm Sunday, the first part of the Resurrection Sunday story. On Palm Sunday, Jesus went into Jerusalem on a donkey, and all the people laid palm leaves down while saying, “Hosanna!” Coconuts grow on a palm tree, so I thought that would represent Palm Sunday well.
- The raisins represent the Last Supper. At the Last Supper, Jesus ate a passover meal with the disciples. He showed them how to take communion. Jesus took the bread and told them that it was His body that was to be broken. Then, Jesus took the wine and said that it was His blood. I chose raisins to represent this part of the story because of communion, which includes wine.
- Pretzel sticks are for the cross that Jesus died on. Good Friday is when Jesus died. He was innocent, yet He died a criminal’s death to pay the price for the world’s sins. Pretzels look like a cross when overlapped, so that’s why they are used for this part of the story.
- Next are the vanilla wafers! These represent the stone that rolled away on Resurrection Sunday. Jesus died and was buried in a tomb on Good Friday, but he didn’t stay dead. On Sunday, the stone rolled away. Jesus rose from the dead!
- The goldfish represent when Jesus appeared to the disciples while they were fishing. In John 21, the disciples were out fishing when Jesus appeared to them for a third time after His resurrection. They couldn’t catch any fish, but Jesus on the shore told them to cast the nets on the other side. Their catch was so big, so they all knew that it was Jesus. They went to shore to meet Him. Peter, who denied Jesus during His trial, was redeemed. There was fishing involved in this part of the story, so that’s why I chose goldfish.
- The marshmallows (or popcorn) represent Jesus ascending into the clouds. He says that they will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on them and they will witness all over the world. Marshmallows look like clouds, so this is why I chose them.
- Finally, the spicy nut mix or spicy candies represent Pentecost. Pentecost is when the promise of the Holy Spirit was fulfilled. People were praying when all of a sudden a rushing wind came, and everyone started speaking in tongues with a flame of fire on them. They spoke the gospel in different languages to a group of people. I chose spicy nuts or candy for this final part of the story because of the fire at Pentecost.
And that’s what each ingredient means! Now, let me share some answers to some questions you may have about this trail mix.
FAQs
How big does the bowl have to be? Use a medium-sized bowl. Don’t use a large mixing bowl, but definitely don’t use a tiny snack bowl. The bowl needs to hold six cups of trail mix.
What can I replace the nuts with? Use dye-free spicy candy or spicy pretzels. You can use any spicy snack.
What serving spoon should I use? Use a serving spoon that is easy to scoop with. Any wooden spoon should work well.
Could I bring this to a party? Of course! Just be aware of allergies in case you need gluten-free or nut-free substitutes.
How do I store this? Store this in a Ziploc bag or any plastic container with a lid. Don’t put it in the fridge because the goldfish or crackers may get soggy.
What type of coconut flakes should I use? I used sweetened, but you can use unsweetened or toasted.
Let’s Make It!
Ok, that’s everything you need to know about this amazing recipe! I hope you like this dye-free Resurrection Sunday story trail mix recipe. I love it because it’s all about Jesus. Not only that, but it’s also easy, delicious, and even dye-free! I hope this recipe is a hit in your place this Resurrection Sunday! Ok, let’s make it, girlies!
How to Make Dye-Free Resurrection Sunday Story Trail Mix
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes or dried coconut
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 cup thin pretzel sticks
- 1 cup vanilla wafers or any round cracker
- 1 cup goldfish
- 1 cup mini marshmellows or popcorn
- 1 cup spicy nut mix or dye-free spicy candy
Instructions
- First, get all of your ingredients and tools together. Grab a bowl that can hold six cups of trail mix. Find a ladle or wooden spoon. Next, mix the coconut flakes, raisins, pretzel sticks, vanilla wafers, goldfish, mini marshmallows, and spicy nut mix. Mix until thoroughly combined. Serve and enjoy eating this while reading the Resurrection Sunday Bible story!
And that’s how to make dye-free Reconstruction Sunday story trail mix! If you liked this recipe, please write a comment below on how it went. I can’t wait to hear from you! Thanks for making it. That’s all. Bye, girlies!
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