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Looking to establish some delicious Easter traditions? When you find that special recipe you want to make sure you have it on repeat each year.Try one (or more!) of these Easter dessert recipes for a memorable time with family and friends.
From the easiest Easter Oreos and the super cuteEaster Pretzels to the classic Carrot Cake and Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting, we’ve got you covered for easy Easter desserts that won’t break the bank.
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With Easter baskets brimming with chocolate bunnies and candy eggs, you may wonder if you really need dessert for the holiday. The answer is a great big YES!
Once you’ve got your Easter Dinner Menu Ideas covered, Easter Dessert recipes can help solidify your family traditions, bringing welcomed constants year after year in a world that is ever-changing.
For me, it’s the Empty Tomb Cake that I’ve been making since my kids were very young. For you, it might be an Easter lamb cake or a special banana pudding. Whatever you choose, it’s important to have a few, tried-and-true Easter dessert recipes that you can lean on year after year.
At Good Cheap Eats it’s important that we provide guaranteed recipes that can be made quickly and that won’t break the bank. No running all over town or the internet for special ingredients or spending hours to prep a dessert that may or may not turn out.
We want to save you money and avoid food waste, but most importantly, we want you to enjoy special events with the best food possible. Easter dessert is no exception.
Tips for Success
To that end, follow these tips as you plan your holiday menu and choose your Easter Dessert Recipes.
Shop your kitchen first. While you may have your eye on that fancy sweet you saw on Tiktok, your budget will appreciate your choosing recipes based on ingredients you already have in-house. In this way, you can save money and avoid wasting something you’ve already purchased. Scanning the contents of your fridge, freezer, and pantry may lead to some tasty new traditions. That’s how our Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls came to be!
Don’t overdo. It’s easy to plan many desserts for Easter, when really you only need one or two. Remember there’s loads of candy to be enjoyed, so if your crowd grows as the afternoon progresses, just fill in the gaps with bowls of candy.
Make as much in advance as possible. The Easter weekend seems to fly by in a flash. Make as much as you can ahead of time, either to stash in the freezer or tuck into the fridge so that you can truly enjoy the holiday with friends and family and not be fussing in the kitchen.
Check out these Easy Easter Dessert Recipes to make it delicious and budget-friendly.
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Traditional Easter Desserts
Some recipes are traditional to serve on the Easter holiday. Consider any one of these to complete your Ham Dinner:
Ultimate Carrot Cake
Looking for the Ultimate Carrot Cake? This be it! Soft and tender cake is topped with light and fluffy cream cheese and sprinkled with chopped nuts for a super delicious treat.
Carrot Muffins with Honey Cream Cheese Recipe
Bake someone happy this week with these luscious Carrot Muffins with Honey Cream Cheese. They are filling, freezer-friendly, and absolutely delicious!
Easy Carrot Bread Recipe
Spiced Carrot Bread is an excellent, affordable option for a delicious home baked goodie. Carrots add flavor, texture, and fiber to this spiced quick bread, making for a quick snack or elegant addition to the breakfast tray. Talk about a great way to eat your veggies!
Hot Cross Buns with California Raisins
Celebrate Easter weekend with these delicious Hot Cross Buns. They’ve got all the bright flavors of California, lemon and two colors of raisins.
Berry Salad Recipe
Enjoy in-season berries in this deliciously simple Berry Salad topped with nuts and coconut flakes. Made in just minutes, it's the perfect no-bake dessert to serve all spring and summer.
Jumbo Strawberry Cookies Recipe
Brighten someone's day with a batch of these buttery, oat-filled Strawberry Cookies. With their oaty, cake-like texture, they're a perfect sweet treat.
Strawberry and Chocolate Icebox Cakes
Want a most delicious summer dessert without heating the oven? Make these Strawberry and Chocolate Icebox Cakes for one of the easiest treats under the sun.
Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
This Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake will be a hit with your guests this season just as much as it will please the regulars around your coffee table. With flavors of raspberries, orange, and luscious cream cheese, it's a delicious way to start the day!
Raspberry Pretzel Dessert
A favorite on our holiday table is this Raspberry Pretzel Dessert. Luscious berries and berry-flavored gelatin top a layer of cream cheese nestled over a pretzel crust.
Raspberry Sauce Recipe
Enjoy this quick and easy raspberry sauce with pancakes, waffles, and a number of desserts. It comes together in a flash, making it a great last-minute dessert.
Easy Lemon Cupcakes
These Easy Lemon Cupcakes may start with a box, but they get zing and zip from yogurt and lemon added to the mix. They are simple and delicious!
Lemon Loaf Cake
This lemon cake recipe is better and cheaper than good old Starbies. Moist lemon caketopped with a sweet lemon glaze, this is a recipe that you'll want on repeat.
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
This tender cake is studded with poppy seeds and lemon zest and then layered with lemon curd and homemade buttercream frosting.
Lemon Icebox Cake
No need to bake with this easy lemon icebox cake. Instead layer pizelle cookies, whipped cream, and lemon curd for a deliciously cool, five-ingredient, no-bake dessert.
Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie is not complicated to make, but it feels like a million dollars. It’s tart and sweet, buttery and creamy, a perfect pie to celebrate a special occasion or enjoy any day.
Lemon Meringue Sundae
An easy lemon meringue sundae you can easily whip up for your family!
Lemon Meringue Cookies
These gluten and dairy free lemon cookies are like little clouds of heaven!
Honey Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Looking for a more wholesome sweet? Try these Honey Lemon Cheesecake Bars, naturally sweetened with honey, and packed with sweet-tart lemon flavor.
Cherry Cheesecake Recipe
With a Biscoff crust, a creamy almond filling, and a fresh cherry topping, this Cherry Cheesecake is sure to please! You'll be surprised at how easy it is to make.
Slow Cooker Chocolate Cheesecake
This Slow Cooker Chocolate Cheesecake will score big points with everyone at your table. A chocolate cookie crust and a filling of cream cheese, sugar, egg, chocolate, cream, and vanilla extract bakes in the slow cooker for the creamiest cheesecake ever!
Sherbet Punch
Sherbet, juice, and club soda combine for a refreshing sherbet punch, perfect for showers and other special occasions. Mix and match the elements for your favorite colors and flavor combinations.
Jello 123 Layered Dessert Cups
This copycat of Jello 123 is easy to make with just three ingredients. It comes together easily and tastes delicious. Customize it to suit whatever color and flavor gelatin you prefer.
Marshmallow Pie
This Easy Marshmallow Pie is a no-bake dream with a crunchy nut crust and a marshmallow creme, whipped cream, and toffee candy filling. This dessert is a delicious freezer pie, perfect for the holidays!
Orange Scones
Scented with vanilla and orange, these glazed orange scones are like a creamsicle in the very best way. They are perfect for breakfast, elevensies, snacks, or dessert!
Orange Rolls
These Orange Rolls are so delicious for breakfast or brunch. The orange zest and vanilla extract give the rolls a Creamsicle-type boost.
Chocolate Orange Cake
Cocoa powder brings the chocolate and orangemarmalade brings that amazing orange flavor for this Chocolate Orange Cake recipe that you'll want to make over and over again.
Chocolate Parfaits
Chocolate Cream Pie gets morphed into a dessert in a jar, a Chocolate Parfait, to be exact. Perfect for your next game day dessert or holiday get-together.
Chocolate Banana Marble Cake
Got brown bananas? Then it’s time to bake this Chocolate Banana Marble Cake. Chocolate and banana are made for one another and they come together so beautiful in this bundt cake.
Chocolate Whipped Cream
Chocolate Whipped Cream is that extra special touch you can add to simple desserts and hot drinks to take them over the top! This simple recipe contains just three ingredients and features a natural sweetener.
Chocolate Butterhorn Pastries
Chocolate Butterhorn Pastries are yeast rolls filled with chocolate. They are perfect for freezing which makes them perfect for snacking — anytime.
Sweet Almond Toasts (Bostock)
These Sweet Almond Toasts are like the French Bostock, but with less expensive ingredients and a simpler preparation — and with all the great almond flavor and texture.
Sorbet & Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Ganache
Blood orange sorbet, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate ganache come together so nicely in this easy and delicious ice cream pie.
Fun and Whimsical Easter Desserts
If you’ve a mind to bring some of the imagery of Easter (from the Cross to the Easter basket) to your dinner table, these options can be super fun:
Empty Tomb Cake | Resurrection Cake
Decorating an empty tomb cake for Easter is a fun tradition for both kids and adults. Celebrate that He is risen in a very tangible way.
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Easter Cookies
Celebrate Easter with cookies that represent Jesus’ life and resurrection.Make these Cinnamon Sugar Cookies to celebrate the Easter holiday.
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Easter Oreos
You only need golden Oreos, chocolate candy melts, and blue candy melts to make these Easter Oreos representing the cross of Calvary.
Easter Bunny Cinnamon Roll Recipe
Bake someone happy with these super cute Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls. All you need are canned rolls and biscuits as well as a few sprinkles and candy details.
Easter Pretzels
These cute little Easter Pretzel feature a chocolate egg in a pretzel nest. They are so simple to make with just three ingredients!
Rainbow Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls are a tried and true favorite, but what happens when you put the cinnamon in the dough and swirl colored sugar throughout? Make these Rainbow Cinnamon Rolls and find out!
Chocolate Dipped Oreos Recipe
Chocolate sandwich cookies dipped in chocolate and sprinkled in extra deliciousness? Yes, please! Chocolate-Dipped Oreos are a fun, festive treat for any holiday or special event.
Chocolate Charcuterie Board Ideas
One of the easiest desserts you can serve is a dessert charcuterie board. Set out an array of chocolates, fruits, nuts, and popcorn for an elegant and simple sweet touch to your evening.
Simple, No-Recipe Easter Dessert Ideas
While I love a good dessert recipe, I know from experience that sometimes I run out of time, especially when I’m prepping a large holiday meal. That’s when leaning on some grocery store cheats can really come in handy.
Consider any of these as an easy back-up plan to combine with some easy homemade toppings:
- Prepare a boxed cake mix and serve it with your favorite ice cream and crushed Easter candy.
- Prep Lemon Cupcakes and turn them into adorable Easter cupcakes with a simple whipped cream, Lemon Sauce, and mini Easter eggs.
- Buy refrigerated cookie dough, bake the cookies, and serve with Sweet Cream Cheese for an easy fruit dip.
- Dress up a purchased pound cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream and Easter egg candies.
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This post was originally published on April 10, 2019. It has been updated for content and clarity.
