If you’re on the hunt for Easter dessert ideas rather than eggs, you’re in the right place! Keep reading for 25 tasty (and mostly easy) Easter treats to make this year.
Easter is a holiday with no shortage of sweets. In fact, according to CNBC, Americans spend over $800 million on candy for Easter … and that was in 2016. Much of that spending is for the treats we fill plastic eggs and Easter baskets with, which is all well and good, but what about dessert after that family Easter dinner?
From decadent Easter dessert recipes to healthy Easter treats, you’ll find something to get egg-cited about (haha, get it?) below.
1. Lemon Cake in a Jar – If you’re looking for simple Easter desserts, you might as well just stop reading right here and now. This fresh and zesty lemon cake is as easy as 1, 2, and 3—which is exactly how many steps there are in the recipe!
2. Raspberry Brownies in a Jar – If you just need a little something sweet after a big Easter dinner, this ooey-gooey marriage between chocolate and sweet raspberries might be just the Easter desserts idea you’ve been looking for. Opting for a dessert in a jar helps keep the portion sizes smaller while still allowing you to satisfy your sweet tooth.
3. Mom’s Fantastic Holiday Fudge Recipe – If you’re in the mood for a more homey comfort food type dessert, you can’t go wrong with this decadent fudge recipe. This is also a great option if you need a dessert that will travel well. This fudge is easy to pack up and take to a loved one’s home for Easter dinner.
4. Chocolate Spoons – Not many of the Easter dessert recipes in this post are of the “choose your own adventure” variety, but this one is! For starters, there are a lot of different ingredients you can use to create your chocolate spoons—from the type of chocolates you use to the toppings. Furthermore, these tasty spoons can be paired with a variety of treats—from after-dinner coffee to hot chocolate to scoops of ice cream.
5. Nutella Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles – This Easter recipes dessert idea is about to become your secret weapon for many occasions (not just Easter). Here’s why—it feels fancy; after all, it’s a truffle, but it’s actually pretty darn easy to make and to serve. It’s essentially a finger food dessert.
6. Buckeye Brownie Cookies – This 8-ingredient Easter dessert recipe is a marriage made in heaven. I mean, come on, how can you go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter? While I’m including these in my list of Easter dessert ideas, these cookies are melt-in-your-mouth amazing, and I’ll serve them up at any holiday.
7. Crockpot Cheesecake with Oreo Cookie Crust – If you’re in need of set-it-and-forget-it easy Easter treats, be sure to check out this cheesecake that can be made in your crockpot. Yep, you read that right.
8. Rummy Bears – If you’re looking for easy Easter treats for kids, keep on scrolling. However, if you wonder why kids get to enjoy all the fun candy, let me introduce you to “rummy bears.” This 2 ingredient and 3-step recipe is just the thing to bring out your inner kid!
9. Champagne Gummies – Again, this is not an easy Easter treat for kids, but it’s perfect to create a fancy grown-up version of a childhood favorite. You can whip these up with just 10 minutes of hands-on prep time!
10. Ice Cube Tray Chocolates – If you’re looking for Easter treats to make that will satisfy a lot of different tastes, this recipe is for you. As with the chocolate spoons above, this is a “choose your own adventure type” of Easter recipe dessert because you can put just about anything in your chocolates, including yummy ingredients like marshmallows, caramel, and pretzels.
11. Gluten Free Licorice Candy – For a gluten-free dessert that won’t send you spinning out into a sugar crash, try this healthy Easter treat. It’s also great for at-home movie nights! Oh, and don’t worry about your non-gluten-free friends or family members … this recipe is so good they won’t even realize it’s good for them.
12. Low Calorie Brownies Recipe – Looking for a low-calorie healthy Easter treat to make that’ll still satisfy your sweet tooth? Look no further! The applesauce and Greek yogurt give this chocolatey brownie a decadent texture without a decadent amount of calories. In fact, it only has 37 calories!
13. Bunny Fruit Platter – I struggled with whether to put this fun fruit platter in the “Healthy Easter Treats” or the “Cute Easter Treats” section because, truthfully, it fits in both. Use your fav fruits to create an Easter Bunny that is almost too adorable to devour. Almost.
14. Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas – If you’re on the hunt for simple Easter desserts for kids and adults, you’ve found a winner right here. This easy, 5-ingredient recipe is light, sweet, and healthy. It’s a non-traditional option that I feel like could become an Easter staple!
15. Homemade Orange Juice and Fruit Popsicles – If the weather is already warming up where you are, you may want a dessert to help you cool down. If you want something a little healthier and “dressier” than regular old ice cream, be sure to check out these homemade popsicles with fresh fruit.
16. Strawberry Milkshake Cookies – While I originally came up with this can’t-stop-at-one cookie recipe for Valentine’s Day, I think the pretty pale pink fits right in with the pastels of Easter.
17. Homemade Easter M&M Cookies – This recipe is not only one of the Easter desserts for kids, it’s also a pre-Easter activity for kids. Your kids can help you assemble the ingredients for these cookies in a jar ahead of time and then actually bake them on Easter.
Bonus: If you’re looking for more Easter crafts and activities to keep those little hands busy, look no further. Here are 25 Easter crafts for kids.
18. Zucchini-Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies – I love Easter dessert recipes (or any recipes, for that matter) that allow me to sneak some veggies into my family.
19. Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies – Have a gluten problem? No problem!
These chocolate chip cookies are gluten free and absolutely delicious!
20. Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies – While not strictly an Easter recipes dessert, I think a good chocolate chip cookie is never out of place or out of style. It’s the little black dress of cookies. If you have someone in your fam with an egg allergy, no worries, this recipe has you covered.
21. Bunny Cupcake in a Mason Jar – For the embodiment of cute Easter treats, look no further than these bunny cupcakes. Bonus: Serving your dessert in a jar (vs. a traditional baking cup) may prevent some mess when little hands get a hold of these.
22. Flower Pretzel Bites – Take a bite out of spring with these simple Easter desserts that bring sweet and salty together in an irresistible combination. Tip: Experiment with different types of chocolate to tweak the flavor slightly.
23. Butterfly Pretzels – If you aren’t afraid of a little mess, these cute Easter treats are something you and your kids can tackle together. They’ll have a blast creating beautiful butterflies from pretzels and chocolate.
24. Springtime Cake in a Jar – Okay, I’m going to give it to you straight—this is not one of the super easy Easter treats to make, primarily because it creates a fair number of dishes. However, the resulting bright and vibrant colors are a super fun way to welcome spring into your home!
25. Rainbow Fudge – If winter has felt exceptionally dreary, this Easter recipes dessert is a great way to banish the blahs. This fun fudge is as decadent as it is colorful.
Have you been inspired by these Easter desserts ideas? Is there one that caught your eye? (Or should I say caught your tastebuds?) Share which of the Easter desserts or Easter treats for kids and adults you’re planning to make in the comments!
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Easter is a holiday with no shortage of sweets. In fact, according to CNBC, Americans spend over $800 million on candy for Easter … and that was in 2016. Much of that spending is for the treats we fill plastic eggs and Easter baskets with, which is all well and good, but what about dessert after that family Easter dinner?
From decadent Easter dessert recipes to healthy Easter treats, you’ll find something to get egg-cited about (haha, get it?) below.
Easter Dessert Ideas
1. Lemon Cake in a Jar – If you’re looking for simple Easter desserts, you might as well just stop reading right here and now. This fresh and zesty lemon cake is as easy as 1, 2, and 3—which is exactly how many steps there are in the recipe!
2. Raspberry Brownies in a Jar – If you just need a little something sweet after a big Easter dinner, this ooey-gooey marriage between chocolate and sweet raspberries might be just the Easter desserts idea you’ve been looking for. Opting for a dessert in a jar helps keep the portion sizes smaller while still allowing you to satisfy your sweet tooth.
3. Mom’s Fantastic Holiday Fudge Recipe – If you’re in the mood for a more homey comfort food type dessert, you can’t go wrong with this decadent fudge recipe. This is also a great option if you need a dessert that will travel well. This fudge is easy to pack up and take to a loved one’s home for Easter dinner.
4. Chocolate Spoons – Not many of the Easter dessert recipes in this post are of the “choose your own adventure” variety, but this one is! For starters, there are a lot of different ingredients you can use to create your chocolate spoons—from the type of chocolates you use to the toppings. Furthermore, these tasty spoons can be paired with a variety of treats—from after-dinner coffee to hot chocolate to scoops of ice cream.
5. Nutella Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles – This Easter recipes dessert idea is about to become your secret weapon for many occasions (not just Easter). Here’s why—it feels fancy; after all, it’s a truffle, but it’s actually pretty darn easy to make and to serve. It’s essentially a finger food dessert.
Easy Easter Treats to Make
6. Buckeye Brownie Cookies – This 8-ingredient Easter dessert recipe is a marriage made in heaven. I mean, come on, how can you go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter? While I’m including these in my list of Easter dessert ideas, these cookies are melt-in-your-mouth amazing, and I’ll serve them up at any holiday.
7. Crockpot Cheesecake with Oreo Cookie Crust – If you’re in need of set-it-and-forget-it easy Easter treats, be sure to check out this cheesecake that can be made in your crockpot. Yep, you read that right.
8. Rummy Bears – If you’re looking for easy Easter treats for kids, keep on scrolling. However, if you wonder why kids get to enjoy all the fun candy, let me introduce you to “rummy bears.” This 2 ingredient and 3-step recipe is just the thing to bring out your inner kid!
9. Champagne Gummies – Again, this is not an easy Easter treat for kids, but it’s perfect to create a fancy grown-up version of a childhood favorite. You can whip these up with just 10 minutes of hands-on prep time!
10. Ice Cube Tray Chocolates – If you’re looking for Easter treats to make that will satisfy a lot of different tastes, this recipe is for you. As with the chocolate spoons above, this is a “choose your own adventure type” of Easter recipe dessert because you can put just about anything in your chocolates, including yummy ingredients like marshmallows, caramel, and pretzels.
Healthy Easter Treats for Kids and Adults
11. Gluten Free Licorice Candy – For a gluten-free dessert that won’t send you spinning out into a sugar crash, try this healthy Easter treat. It’s also great for at-home movie nights! Oh, and don’t worry about your non-gluten-free friends or family members … this recipe is so good they won’t even realize it’s good for them.
12. Low Calorie Brownies Recipe – Looking for a low-calorie healthy Easter treat to make that’ll still satisfy your sweet tooth? Look no further! The applesauce and Greek yogurt give this chocolatey brownie a decadent texture without a decadent amount of calories. In fact, it only has 37 calories!
13. Bunny Fruit Platter – I struggled with whether to put this fun fruit platter in the “Healthy Easter Treats” or the “Cute Easter Treats” section because, truthfully, it fits in both. Use your fav fruits to create an Easter Bunny that is almost too adorable to devour. Almost.
14. Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas – If you’re on the hunt for simple Easter desserts for kids and adults, you’ve found a winner right here. This easy, 5-ingredient recipe is light, sweet, and healthy. It’s a non-traditional option that I feel like could become an Easter staple!
15. Homemade Orange Juice and Fruit Popsicles – If the weather is already warming up where you are, you may want a dessert to help you cool down. If you want something a little healthier and “dressier” than regular old ice cream, be sure to check out these homemade popsicles with fresh fruit.
Easter Desserts for Kids
16. Strawberry Milkshake Cookies – While I originally came up with this can’t-stop-at-one cookie recipe for Valentine’s Day, I think the pretty pale pink fits right in with the pastels of Easter.
17. Homemade Easter M&M Cookies – This recipe is not only one of the Easter desserts for kids, it’s also a pre-Easter activity for kids. Your kids can help you assemble the ingredients for these cookies in a jar ahead of time and then actually bake them on Easter.
Bonus: If you’re looking for more Easter crafts and activities to keep those little hands busy, look no further. Here are 25 Easter crafts for kids.
18. Zucchini-Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies – I love Easter dessert recipes (or any recipes, for that matter) that allow me to sneak some veggies into my family.
19. Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies – Have a gluten problem? No problem!
20. Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies – While not strictly an Easter recipes dessert, I think a good chocolate chip cookie is never out of place or out of style. It’s the little black dress of cookies. If you have someone in your fam with an egg allergy, no worries, this recipe has you covered.
Cute Easter Treats
21. Bunny Cupcake in a Mason Jar – For the embodiment of cute Easter treats, look no further than these bunny cupcakes. Bonus: Serving your dessert in a jar (vs. a traditional baking cup) may prevent some mess when little hands get a hold of these.
22. Flower Pretzel Bites – Take a bite out of spring with these simple Easter desserts that bring sweet and salty together in an irresistible combination. Tip: Experiment with different types of chocolate to tweak the flavor slightly.
23. Butterfly Pretzels – If you aren’t afraid of a little mess, these cute Easter treats are something you and your kids can tackle together. They’ll have a blast creating beautiful butterflies from pretzels and chocolate.
24. Springtime Cake in a Jar – Okay, I’m going to give it to you straight—this is not one of the super easy Easter treats to make, primarily because it creates a fair number of dishes. However, the resulting bright and vibrant colors are a super fun way to welcome spring into your home!
25. Rainbow Fudge – If winter has felt exceptionally dreary, this Easter recipes dessert is a great way to banish the blahs. This fun fudge is as decadent as it is colorful.
Have you been inspired by these Easter desserts ideas? Is there one that caught your eye? (Or should I say caught your tastebuds?) Share which of the Easter desserts or Easter treats for kids and adults you’re planning to make in the comments!
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