20+ Easy Easter Desserts & Recipes for Your Spring Celebration

Which Easter Dessert Should You Make First?

With so many Easter recipes in one place, it can feel overwhelming to pick just one! Here’s my quick recommendation based on what you’re looking for:

• If you want the ultimate Easter cookie: Start with the Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies. Brown butter, chocolate chips, and crunchy candy shell pieces? Yes please.
• If you’re feeding a crowd: The Cadbury Egg Cookie Bars or Easter Mini Egg Blondies bake in a pan and slice into easy shareable pieces.
• If you need something no-bake: The Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs are a family-friendly project that’s fun to make and even better to eat.
• If you want a showstopper for Easter brunch: The Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls with brown butter cream cheese frosting are THAT recipe.
• If you love lemon everything: The Lemon Bundt Cake or Gooey Lemon Butter Cake will be your new spring obsession.
• If you’re baking with kids: The Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies with sprinkles or the Strawberry Rice Krispy Treats are colorful, simple, and kid-approved.

Cadbury Mini Egg Easter Recipes

If Cadbury mini eggs are your weakness (same), this section is for you. I’ve developed multiple ways to bake with those crunchy little eggs, from cookies to blondies to skillet cookies and beyond. Pro tip: always crush them inside a ziplock bag with a rolling pin rather than chopping them. It keeps the candy shell intact in bigger pieces and gives you that satisfying crunch in every bite!

• Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies (Brown Butter Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies) – Brown butter chocolate chip cookies loaded with crushed Cadbury eggs. No chill time needed and they disappear fast!
• Giant Cadbury Mini Egg Skillet Cookie (Brown Butter Easter Pizookie) – A giant brown butter cookie baked in a 10-inch cast iron skillet, loaded with chocolate chips and Cadbury mini eggs. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate Easter dessert.
• Cadbury Egg Cookie Bars with M&M’s – Soft and chewy cookie bars packed with pastel M&M’s, crushed Cadbury mini eggs, and melty chocolate chips. Bake in a pan, slice into squares, done!
• Easy Cadbury Easter Mini Egg Blondies – Buttery, lightly sweetened blondie bars with Cadbury eggs folded right in. A one-bowl recipe with minimal cleanup.
• Fudgy Easter Mini Egg Brownies with Robin Eggs – Super fudgy, chocolatey brownies topped with colorful Robin Eggs, Cadbury mini eggs, or your favorite Easter candy. The ultimate chocolate lover’s Easter treat.

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Easy Easter Cookie Recipes

Easter cookies are always the first thing to disappear at any gathering, and these are the recipes that have been tested and loved over and over. Whether you want something candy-loaded or just a classic cookie with a spring twist, I’ve got you covered.

• Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Without Candy) – Classic soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies dressed up with pastel sprinkles for Easter. No special candy needed, just good chocolate and pretty sprinkles!
• Lucky Charms Cookies – Soft sugar cookies loaded with Lucky Charms cereal marshmallows. These are technically St. Patrick’s Day cookies, but the pastel colors make them perfect for spring and Easter baking too!
• Strawberry Sugar Cookies – Easy strawberry-flavored sugar cookies that taste like spring. Soft, pink, and so pretty for an Easter cookie platter.
• Raspberry White Chocolate Cookies – Chewy cookies packed with tart freeze-dried raspberries and creamy white chocolate chips. A gorgeous spring flavor combo.
• Crumbl Carrot Cake Cookie – This is a copycat recipe that I made when Crumbl first released their carrot cake Easter cookies and it honestly tastes even better made at home!

Easter Cakes: Carrot Cake, Lemon Cake & More

Is it even Easter without carrot cake? I don’t think so. Whether you want a classic sheet cake for a crowd, a showstopping cinnamon roll version, or a bright lemon cake to welcome spring, these cake recipes are all Easter-brunch approved.

• Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting – Soft, fluffy tangzhong brioche cinnamon rolls with a warmly spiced carrot cake filling, toasted walnuts, and a tangy brown butter cream cheese frosting. THE Easter brunch recipe.
• The Best Moist Carrot Cake Sheet Cake (Easy 9×13 Recipe) – A super moist carrot sheet cake baked in a 9×13 pan with cream cheese frosting. Feeds a crowd and requires zero cake decorating skills.
• The Best Moist Lemon Bundt Cake – A bright, tender lemon bundt cake that’s incredibly moist and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. Perfect centerpiece for Easter dessert.
• Gooey Lemon Butter Cake – A gooey, buttery, lemon-forward cake that’s somewhere between a cake and a bar. Completely addictive and so easy to make.

Lemon & Citrus Easter Dessert Recipes

Lemon and citrus flavors are the taste of spring, and these recipes are some of my most popular for a reason. They’re bright, fresh, and the perfect balance to all that Easter chocolate!

• The Best Classic Easy Lemon Bars Recipe – Classic lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust and a tart, silky lemon curd filling. A timeless Easter and spring dessert.
• Small Batch Lemon Bars – All the lemon bar goodness, scaled down for two. Perfect when you don’t need a full pan but still want that lemony fix.
• Lemon Posset (3 Ingredients, No Eggs) – A creamy British dessert made with just cream, sugar, and lemon juice. It’s elegant, light, and incredibly easy to make ahead for Easter dinner.
• Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins – Bakery-style lemon poppy seed muffins with a tender crumb and bright citrus flavor. Amazing for Easter brunch!
• Lemon Raspberry Muffins – Fluffy muffins bursting with fresh raspberries and bright lemon zest. The ultimate spring breakfast treat.
• Yuzu Curd – A Japanese citrus twist on classic lemon curd. Use it as a filling for tarts, layer cakes, or just eat it with a spoon. It’s that good.

No-Bake Easter Desserts & Homemade Candy

Sometimes you just don’t want to turn the oven on, and that’s where these no-bake Easter treats come in! The Reese’s peanut butter eggs are a reader favorite every spring and they’re SO fun to make with kids.

• Easter Peanut Butter Eggs (Reese’s Copycat) – Homemade peanut butter eggs dipped in chocolate that taste even better than the store-bought version. Customize with milk, dark, or white chocolate!
• Strawberry Rice Krispy Treats – Classic rice krispy treats with a strawberry twist and pretty pink color. So easy and always a hit with kids and adults alike.

Spring Fruit Desserts for Easter

Spring means rhubarb, strawberries, and all the fresh fruity flavors! These recipes are perfect for when you want something a little lighter and fruit-forward on your Easter table.

• Strawberry Rhubarb Jam (Without Pectin) – Homemade strawberry rhubarb jam made without pectin. Spread it on scones, swirl it into yogurt, or gift jars for Easter!
• Rhubarb Sauce – A simple, tangy rhubarb sauce that’s perfect spooned over ice cream, pancakes, or pound cake. The taste of spring in a jar.

Easter Brunch Drinks You Can Make at Home

No Easter brunch is complete without a good drink! These spring-inspired beverages pair perfectly with your Easter dessert spread and are easy to make at home.

• Starbucks Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte – A floral, creamy latte that screams spring. So much cheaper than the Starbucks version and just as delicious.
• McDonald’s Shamrock Shake Recipe – A thick, minty copycat shake that bridges the gap between St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. Kids go crazy for it.
• Starbucks Pistachio Frappuccino Copycat – A creamy, nutty blended drink that’s perfect for spring. The green color is naturally Easter-ready!
• Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher – A fruity, refreshing drink that’s the ultimate spring sipper. Perfect for Easter brunch or afternoon sipping.

For even more spring drink ideas, check out my full 65+ Starbucks Copycat Recipes hub!