Hi sweet friends! Mandee here, and if you’re anything like me, Easter is the perfect excuse to bake all the pretty, pastel-colored treats that make this season feel magical. Whether you’re baking with the kiddos, hosting brunch, or just craving something springy and sweet — I’ve got you.
Here’s a basket-full of my favorite Easter dessert recipes, with links to the geniuses who created them. Let’s hop in! 🐇
🐣 1. Mini Egg Cookie Bars
Soft, buttery cookie bars loaded with crushed Cadbury Mini Eggs. These are easy, festive, and so addicting!
🧁 Recipe: Jane’s Patisserie
💡 Tip: Press extra eggs on top before baking for that bakery-style look.
🥕 2. Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Classic carrot cake flavor in a cupcake-sized bite! These are moist, spiced just right, and topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
🧁 Recipe: Sally’s Baking Addiction
🎨 Bonus points if you pipe little frosting carrots on top!
🐰 3. Easter Bunny Dirt Cups
These are a total hit with kids — layers of pudding, crushed Oreos, and peeps or bunny ears sticking out the top.
🧁 Recipe: Nourish Plate
👧 Fun idea: Let the littles help decorate!
🌼 4. Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
Fresh, fruity, and just the right amount of tangy. The colors are so springy and pretty, these are perfect for Easter brunch.
🧁 Recipe: Live Well Bake Often
🍋 Tip: Chill overnight for the cleanest slices!
🐥 5. Peeps S’mores Dip
Melty chocolate, toasted Peeps, and graham crackers for dipping — need I say more? It’s Easter in a skillet.
🧁 Recipe: Cleverly Simple
🔥 Serve it warm and gooey right from the oven!
🍫 6. Chocolate Easter Nest Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes topped with “nest” frosting and mini eggs. They’re adorable and super chocolaty.
🧁 Recipe: The Baking Explorer
🪺 You could even use toasted coconut for the nest!
🥚 7. Hot Cross Bun Bread Pudding
Take your leftover buns and turn them into the most comforting dessert ever. Sweet custard, warm spices, and golden baked goodness.
🧁 Recipe: BBC Good Food
☁️ Add a little scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and thank me later.
🍓 8. Strawberry Shortcake Trifles
Individual trifles layered with buttery shortcake, whipped cream, and juicy strawberries = total springtime bliss.
🧁 Recipe: The Messy Kitchen
🍽️ Great for a crowd — or just for making brunch feel extra fancy.
🍋 9. Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies
Bright, tangy, buttery cookies that look as good as they taste. The perfect balance of sweet and citrusy!
🧁 Recipe: Baking with Blondie
🌼 Dust with powdered sugar for an elegant touch.
🧁 10. Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cupcakes
A decadent combination of creamy peanut butter cheesecake, a chocolate cookie crust, and a dollop of chocolate whipped cream on top. These cupcakes are rich, indulgent, and perfect for peanut butter lovers.
🧁 Recipe: That’s Just Jeni
🍫 Tip: Make extra — they disappear fast!
🌷 Final Thoughts
Whether you go all out with a bunny-shaped cake or whip up a batch of mini egg cookies, I hope these recipes add a little sweetness to your Easter celebration. 💕 If you make any of these, tag me @MandeeAndCo on Insta — I love seeing your creations! And don’t forget, the best desserts are the ones made with love (and maybe a little extra frosting 😉).
Hoppy baking! 🐰🧁
xoxo,
Mandee
I am drooling. All of these treats sound incredible! I need to make some for Easter!
Right!? It was tough writing the post!
I was looking for a dessert for Easter. Thanks for all the wonder list of recipes.
You’re welcome! So glad you stopped by!
I love all these spring and Easter-themed desserts you featured. In fact, I just posted my new recipe which is the Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting too! 🙂
Ohhhh those sound delicious! We would love to share one of your recipes in the future! Thanks for stopping by!
Kids and adult will surely love all these Easter treats!
They look really delicious!
Thanks! We think so too!
I am loving this list of easter desserts and will have to choose one or two as I love any excuse to enjoy a delicious dessert! Thanks for sharing 😉