Tasty seasonal produce, pastel palettes, and outdoor-entertaining weather make spring the ideal time of year to whip up creative desserts for Easter and beyond. It's no wonder that sweets like rainbow cakes and Peeps desserts are some of our favorites to make. From cakes to cookies to pies and even donuts, here are 50 show-stopping, party-worthy Easter dessert recipes (vegan and gluten-free too!) for a blissfully sweet holiday.
Chick Sandwich Cookies
We didn't think we could love cookies more than we already do but these babies are too cute for words. They're festive, colorful, and delicious — what's not to love?! (via Brit + Co)
Chocolate Egg Nests
This fun-for-kids treat uses vermicelli noodles and chocolate to make adorable bird nests to hold all their sweets. (via Feel Good Foodie)
Layered Banana Pudding Cake
Top Southern-style cake with creamy pudding, fresh bananas, whipped cream, and vanilla wafers. (via A Spicy Perspective)
Vegan Cadbury Creme Eggs
Here's a plant-based version of your favorite chocolate-and-creamy Easter eggs! It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free so those with allergies can enjoy!(via Edgy Veg)
Easter Bunny Oreo Ice Cream Cake
This cake wins Easter. Use a store-bought ice cream cake so you can focus on homemade decorations, like a coconut-covered ice-cream bunny tush and carrots made of candy melts. (via The Suburban Soap Box)
Spring Pastel Confetti Cake
Even if your flowers aren't in full bloom yet, this cake will compensate. Cutting into this beauty is like an explosion of springtime — and it's scrumptious to boot. (via Brit + Co)
Nut-Free Funfetti Protein Cookies
These fun-loving cookies are made with sunflower butter but can also be made with peanut or almond butter too. (via The Girl on Bloor)
Mini Cherry Pies
Hand pies are a gal's best friend, especially since you can fit one (or a couple) directly in your purse. Pick floral, egg, or rabbit cookie cutters to make the presentation more seasonal. (via Brit + Co)
Rainbow Funfetti Ice Cream Cake
Every single part of this dessert is one of our favorite things. We are so on board! Put these sweets together for the ultimate Easter dessert recipe, birthday party, or summer barbecue treat. (via Brit + Co)
Gilded Watercolor Funfetti Easter Eggs
Small cake bites sound like our kind of Easter recipe. An egg mold will help the cake keep its shape and you can use a wet sponge to help get that watercolor design. The more colorful, the better! (via Brit + Co)
Vanilla Tiramisu Cake
Classic Tiramisu features lady fingers soaked in coffee, and this recipe gives that a bit of an update with coffee-soaked cake crumbs and a cocoa powder topping. Add some dark chocolate shavings on top if you're feeling really fancy. (via Brit + Co)
Mini Rainbow Donuts
Make your dessert as colorful as your dyed Easter eggs with some rainbow (!!!) donuts. Achieve the striped design by squirting a bit of different colored batter side by side in the donut molds. (via Brit + Co)
No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecakes
This dessert is clearly a great option for anyone who loves strawberries, and is a great way to indulge in something sweet without committing to a huge cheesecake. (via Brit + Co)
No-Bake Mango Cheesecake
This fresh, light no-bake cheesecake will satisfy your sweet tooth and give your oven a break between courses. (via Takes Two Eggs)
Peeps Skillet Dip
If you know someone who doesn't love Peeps, make this s'mores-like dip for them, and they'll definitely be a convert. Create a rainbow-like striped pattern or go crazy and mix up the colors all over the pan. (via Brit + Co)
Schaum Torte
Whip up this German equivalent of a Pavlova topped with fresh fruit, whipped cream, or ice cream. (via Culinary Hill)
Honey Lavender Cupcakes
These so pretty cupcakes are infused with lavender flavor and topped with a sweet honey frosting. (via Barley & Sage)
Key Lime Pie Bars
Photo via Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest
Anything Easter-related deserves edible flowers. Not only is this recipe flavorful and cute, but it will also take you less than half an hour, which gives you more time for relaxing with the family. Yes please! (via Brit + Co)
Cardamom and Rose Palmiers
Make these floral pastries with a hint of spice using store-bought puff pastry sheets for a quick and easy dessert! (via Signature Concoctions)
Lucky Charms Ice Cream
We know that Lucky Charms can be considered more of a St. Patrick's Day staple, but they make for an excellent year-round ice cream mix-in. Or you can just swap for your favorite cereal instead! (via Brit + Co)
Vegan S'mores Cheesecake
Combine your two favorite desserts in vegan variety made with marshmallow and cocoa pebble crust, decadent chocolate filling and crispy graham cracker swirls. (via No Eggs or Ham)
Pastel Peanut Butter Cups
Peanut butter cups get an Easter makeover with white chocolate candy melts. See how many different pastels you can find to make this dessert as colorful as possible. (via Brit + Co)
Chocolate Banana Bread Mug Cake
Photo via Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest
Chocolate chunks take this banana mug cake to a whole new level of delicious, but the true reason this Easter dessert is a winner is that it only takes five minutes to make. (via Brit + Co)
Dessert Ideas To Make This Easter
Carrot Cake Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
These carrot cake cookies are soft and delicious and made from carrot cake mix, so they're easy too! (via Salt & Lavender)
Pie Bar
Amanda Wilens shares a host of pie recipes to choose from in these adorable idea for a crowd.
Easter Basket Milkshake
Hollow chocolate bunnies can hold a surprisingly vast amount of liquid, which is convenient since you'll want to slurp this vanilla Peeps milkshake for eternity. (via Salty Canary)
Flower Cupcake Bouquet
We know; we know — this is way too pretty to eat. Well, maybe we'll have just one. This makes for a great gift in addition to an Easter recipe! (via See Vanessa Craft)
Creme Egg Rocky Road Bars
Milk chocolate, marshmallows, mini eggs, and crushed cookies make the most beautiful Easter-themed mess you've ever seen. (via Brit + Co)
Peeps Rice Krispies Eggs
Your peeps won't be able to get over how lovely these Peeps Rice Krispies eggs are. The mock egg shells are made from melted white chocolate coated with a layer of glitter sprinkles, then adorned with real Peeps for an on-theme treat. (via Brit + Co)
Spring Confetti Bars
The more colorful you can make the toppings on these confetti bars, the better. With a light vanilla flavor and tons of candy-coated sweetness, these bars are sure to please a crowd. (via Chelsea's Messy Apron)
Easter Bunny Donuts
Finally, a socially acceptable way to eat chocolate for breakfast. If you don't have a donut pan handy, that's okay; you can make Easter bunny muffins instead! Just use a melon baller or small spoon to make room for the tiny candy eggs. (via Brit + Co)
Egg-Shaped Sprinkle Cookies
Who doesn't love a sugar cookie? Use your fave recipe and a cookie cutter to shape these into eggs and multicolored sprinkles to make them pop. (via Sprinkle Bakes)
Cherry-Chocolate Covered Donuts
We don't need Valentine's Day as an excuse to whip up a batch of these insanely tasty donuts. Just be sure to swap the heart decorations for flowers ;).(via Brit + Co)
Fresh Biscuit Strawberry Shortcake
This sweet dessert recipe also works as a treat-filled breakfast! (via Cozy Cravings)
Cream Cheese Swirled Coconut Tres Leches Cake
Photo via Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest
This bundt cake is proof that if you combine three delicious desserts into one, you're likely to end up with a winner. The coconut-y cream cheese running through the center, as well as the sweet coconut glaze, infuses each bite with extra moisture and richness. (via Half Baked Harvest)
The Whole Family Will Love These Easter Desserts
Piña Colada Cake
There may not be a better dessert for an outdoor party than this one. With dark rum and crushed pineapple, it's a tropical take on classic coconut cake. (via Brit + Co)
Easter Egg Truffles
Forget everything your parents said about not eating too much sugar. These cream egg truffles, wrapped in a chocolate-cookie mixture, are worth every bite. Just try not to eat them all before you can share them. (via Brit + Co)
Bird’s Nest Cupcakes
Chirp, chirp. A nest of toasted coconut allows these homemade birdies to roost in style. (via Cooking Classy)
Hummingbird Cupcakes
This Southern classic flavored with banana, pineapple, pecans, and warm spices is perfect Easter dessert. (via Pink Owl Kitchen)
Vegan + Gluten-Free Nutty Cookies
Made with walnuts or pecans, these nutty cookies pack a flavor punch with a little lemon, apricot jam, and powdered sugar. (via Veggie Society)
Vegan Samoa Macaroons
It's samoa season! Serve up this delightful vegan version. (via Munching With Mariyah)
Kataifi (Almond and Walnut Pastry)
Want to get creative? Try this crunchy and sweet Greek dessert made with drips of honey, sugar and lemon. (via Fancy Peasant)
Tahini Brownies
The nutty-flavored tahini gives these gooey, fudgy brownies a delightful twist. (via Forks & Foliage)
S’mores Peeps
Turn regular ol' s'mores into brightly colored sandwiches with chocolate-dipped graham crackers, sprinkles, and pastel-hued Peeps. It doesn't get much better than this. (via Brit + Co)
Vegan Snickerdoodle Cake
Pair this vegan dessert with coffee or tea and you have a sweet breakfast too! (via This Wife Cooks)
Easter Popcorn
Salty popcorn and pretzels are made addictively sweet with candy, white chocolate chips, and tons of sprinkles. (via Home Made Lovely)
Healthier Copycat Reese's Eggs
Make this classic with dates, creamy peanut butter, coconut flour and dark chocolate for a delicious vegan and gluten-free version. (via RachL Mansfield)
Chocolate Easter Nests
These bird's nest cookies are made with dried chow mein noodles and chocolate, brilliant! (via The Endless Meal)
Mini Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches
This carrot-cake take on whoopie-pie comes together with two airy cookies sandwiched together by cream cheese frosting. (via Brit + Co)
Sugar Cookie Easter Nests
A pinch of coconut on top of these cookies toasts up nicely in the oven, giving each one the appearance of Easter grass. Since their buttery flavor is so versatile, you can enjoy filling them with chocolate eggs and much more. (via Lovely Little Kitchen)
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Sara is a food and lifestyle freelance writer in Los Angeles. She writes a weekly events column for the Los Angeles Times and loves writing food content for Brit + Co. After all, the English language's most fun adjectives are best applied to delicious foods. In her free time, she's a hip hop dancer, avid moviegoer, and thorough face-mask user.
