Lactose Free Easter Eggs

For a select few, eating Easter eggs comes with precaution. People who are lactose intolerant call for lactose free Easter eggs.

People who are lactose intolerant have difficulty digesting lactose, which is a sugar found in milk. This is caused because of the lack of lactase present in the body.

Lactase is the enzyme that breaks down lactose in the digestive system. Consuming products that contain lactose can result in bloating, diarrhea, stomach pains, flatulence, acid reflux and nausea. This is why many who have this condition avoid lactose as much as possible.

Can you imagine having to run to the bathroom every 5 minutes during an Easter get together; it's a nightmare.

You can make your own lactose free Easter eggs if you're having a hard time finding some in the stores. Not only is it easy to make, but you can be 100% confident that there are no traces of lactose in them. All you have to do is buy a bag of dairy free or lactose free chocolate chips.

Purchase a couple of egg molds and food paint. Melt the chocolate chips and pour the melted chocolate into the molds. Feel free to add extras such as nuts or dried fruits into the mix.

Wait for the chocolate to harden then take them out of the molds carefully. Decorate the outside of the Easter egg with food paint and edible glitter for a more festive appeal. You can wrap them up in colorful foil or serve them as is.

Complete your Easter with lactose free Easter eggs. There's no reason why everyone can't indulge in a little chocolate on this special holiday.

Easter eggs are one of the many experiences that makes Easter complete. Easter without Easter eggs is just like Christmas without a Christmas tree. It's not the same. Thank goodness for lactose free Easter eggs.

Now people who are lactose intolerant don't have to miss out and can still enjoy this chocolate indulgence without suffering the repercussions afterwards. Lactose free Easter eggs are generally made of the same ingredients as regular Easter eggs but with one difference; a substitute for milk is used.

Because milk is the main cause of lactose intolerance, companies have found many alternatives to this ingredient. There are many things that can be formulated to mimic milk's taste, look and texture.

A few milk substitutes would include soy milk, rice milk, coconut milk, almond milk, potato milk, milk made from multigrain and oats and cashew nut milk. Many of these are mixed with cocoa which results in a product that's very similar to milk chocolate which is made from milk powder and condensed milk.