75 Easy Easter Desserts to Celebrate in the Sweetest Way
Everything from traditional treats to cute bunny cookies and more!
Easter makes us dream of all things egg, bunny and flower-themed — it's a hoppy time of year! But with planning your Easter brunch and Easter dinner menus (plus picking up all the egg painting materials and decorations), you’ve got a lot to think about. Let us take some of the planning off your plate with these ultra-sweet, creative Easter dessert ideas.
From festive Easter cookies to gorgeous spring-themed Easter cakes to every kind of Cadbury egg recipe, these Easter treats are the perfect finale to any meal. Some of them are almost too gorgeous to eat, but trust us, they’re way too delicious to resist. We’ve included vegan desserts, fresh fruit desserts, and plenty of other options that will keep everyone happy (and don’t worry, there’s plenty of chocolate options). And since we can never get too much carrot cake, we’ve got a few variations on that classic spring dessert, too.
Once you’ve got dessert sorted out (since it’s obviously the most important part of any menu), you can start figuring out what Easter appetizers and Easter sides you’ll serve at this year’s party. So, whether you’re planning to get in on the kids’ Easter egg hunt or not, make sure you’ve got the sweets flowing when April 9th rolls around.
Macaroon "Nests"
Create these adorable birds' nests made from sweetened flaked coconut. Plus, you can top with chocolate eggs for the full effect!
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Lavender Shortbread Wedges
This sweet shortbread dessert is perfect for sharing! Slice into wedges and sprinkle some lavender on top for the ultimate spring touch.
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Maritozzi
Make store-bought brioche buns extra special by filling them with sweet whipped cream and sprinkling with your favorite toppings to finish it off. We suggest chopped pistachios, toasted cacao nibs or freeze dried strawberries.
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Ring Cake
Everyone at the Easter table will be reaching for this treat! Each piece has a beautiful cinnamon-sugar swirl inside; plus it's topped with a sour cream glaze — yum!
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Lemon Layer Cake With Flower Petals
Dessert or decor? We say both! Add this lemony showstopper to the table to complete your Easter spread.
Sugared Lavender Cupcakes
Few things spell springtime like fresh lavender, and these little cakes look and smell like a bouquet of the stuff. Sugared lavender sprigs give them a super professional finish.
Get the Sugared Lavender Cupcakes recipe.
Meyer Lemon Madeleines
Dainty and shell-shaped, these little sponge cakes are perfect for teatime or dessert. Meyer lemons are a little harder to find than regular lemons, but their sweeter, more complex profile really kicks these up a notch.
Get the Meyer Lemon Madeleines recipe.
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Carrot-Pineapple Cupcakes
Earthy carrot and sweet, juicy pineapple are a fabulous pairing, and they really sing in these carrot cake-like cupcakes.
Get the Carrot-Pineapple Cupcakes recipe.
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Meyer Lemon Bunny Cookies
These bunny cookies are almost too adorable to eat. But little tails made of shredded coconut, who can resist?
Get the Meyer Lemon Bunny Cookies recipe.
Coconut Cream Pie
Coconut can feel pretty summery, but when it's mounded with pillowy whipped cream and golden coconut flakes, it's exactly what we want for an Easter luncheon or dinner.
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Lemon and Buttercream Sandwich Cookies
The "yolk" in these egg-shaped little cookies is actually a dollop of lemon curd. With buttercream frosting and a dusting of sugar, these would make a great addition to any Easter spread.
Waffle Cookies with Strawberry Buttercream
Use good-quality butter waffle cookies to make these easy, semi-homemade bites into something special.
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Tiramisu Dip
Light and airy, this espresso-spiked dessert is perfect for the start of spring.
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Rainbow Meringue Sandwiches
What better way to celebrate Easter than with these colorful desserts? Dainty meringues and thick cream cheese frosting are a perfect match.
Get the Rainbow Meringue Sandwiches recipe.
Homemade Marshmallows
Homemade marshmallows are surprisingly easy to make, and they taste worlds better than store bought. You also get to customize them with your choice of food dye: we love a nice bright pink for Easter.
Get the Homemade Marshmallows recipe.
Roasted Strawberry Tart
Here, perfectly flaky puff pastry is topped with whipped cream and tender, juicy roasted strawberries for the perfect springtime sweet.
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White Chocolate-Dipped Madeleines
These elegant cookies don't take long to make: just dip store-bought madeleines into white chocolate and sprinkle chopped cranberries and pistachios on top.
Blondies
Mix things up with a big batch of blondies: even chocolate lovers will enjoy these toffee-like dessert bars.
Get the Blondies recipe.
Cocoa Bunny Cookies
Decorate bunny-shaped chocolate sugar cookies with icing and, before it's set, sprinkle on shredded-coconut for the tails.
Lemon Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
The secret to these dainty fruit-forward cakes: Freeze-dried strawberries that add all of the fruit flavor, with no extra moisture.
Samantha (she/her) is an Assistant Editor in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, where she writes about tasty recipes, must-try food products and top-tested secrets for home cooking success. She has taste-tasted hundreds of products and recipes since joining GH in 2020 (tough job!). A graduate of Fordham University, she considers the kitchen to be her happiest place.
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