25+ Easter Dessert Recipes (Easy, Beautiful & Crowd-Pleasing)
Apr 01, 2021, Updated Mar 30, 2026
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Easter desserts are one of my favorite parts of the holiday—soft cakes, nostalgic treats, and colorful sweets that make the whole table feel special. I’ve rounded up over 20 of my favorite Easter dessert recipes, from easy no-bake desserts to classic homemade cakes and cookies that are perfect for brunch, dessert tables, or Easter candy platters.
If you’re planning your Easter menu, these are the recipes I come back to every year—they’re simple, beautiful, and always a hit.
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- Beautiful, seasonal flavors like lemon, coconut, and berries
- Easy, reliable recipes anyone can make
- A mix of classic and modern desserts
- Perfect for entertaining and make-ahead options
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Easter Dessert Recipes
Banana Pudding Recipe
This banana pudding is light, creamy, and perfect for a crowd—layered with vanilla wafers and fluffy whipped filling, it’s always one of the first desserts to go.
Classic Coconut Cream Pie
This coconut cream pie recipe is one of our favorites. It’s so creamy and full of coconut flavor, topped with toasted coconut. It’s perfection!
The Best Thumbprint Cookies
These thumbprint cookies are addictive! They are SO good, and you can fill them with any flavor jam you like for Easter.
Easter Candy Platter
Make a simple Easter candy platter with all of your favorite Easter treats! You can also check out our classic dessert charcuterie platter for more ideas.
Coconut Macaroons
We love these chewy coconut macaroons. They’re not too sweet, but so good and great for Easter.
Easy Pistachio Cake Recipe
If you’re looking for an easy cake recipe, we use a boxed cake to make this pistachio cake! It’s been in the family for years and it is always a hit.
Real Lemon Pie Recipe
This lemon pie is made with real lemon juice and has a perfect, creamy texture. It’s a wonderful Easter dessert!
Lemon and Thyme Shortbread Cookies
Buttery, flaky lemon shortbread cookies that melt in your mouth. These are beyond good with lemon and thyme flavors. The perfect Easter cookie.
Bunny Shaped Sugar Cookies
If you’re looking for a bunny shaped dessert, these bunny cookies are adorable and uses are favorite sugar cookie and royal icing recipe.
No-Bake Cheesecake
Another colorful and fun cheesecake recipe! This one is a no-bake cheesecake, making it super simple to make, colorful, and perfect for spring!
Fluffy Homemade Marshmallow Recipe
Fluffy marshmallows go very well with Easter. They’re great for an Easter dessert bar or candy platter. You can also use a bunny cookie cutter and make bunny shaped marshmallows.
Lemon Elderflower Cake
This elderflower cake is a white fluffy cake with lemon meringue frosting. It’s perfect for spring and Easter.
The Best Lemon Bar Recipe
A family lemon bar recipe that’s been passed down. It’s made with a buttery shortbread crust and a lemon custard.
Coconut Loaf Cake
One of our most popular recipes is this coconut loaf cake. It’s buttery and full of coconut! It’s moist and perfect for an Easter dessert.
Super Moist Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Lemon Olive Oil Cake is a soft, ultra-moist one-bowl cake made with fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and extra-virgin olive oil for a bright citrus flavor and tender crumb.
Coconut Poke Cake Recipe
You all love my cake recipes, so I know this one will be a favorite. It’s soft, light, and perfectly balanced with just the right touch of sweetness in every bite. It feels a little elevated but is surprisingly easy to make.
Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake Cupcakes
These old-fashioned carrot cake cupcakes are made with pineapple, carrots, and shredded coconut. They’re unique, moist, and flavorful.
Ricotta Cheesecake
This ricotta cheesecake is made with ricotta and cream cheese for a light and fluffy texture. It’s sweet, buttery, and creamy. The whipped sour cream topping is the secret to this recipe, and it’s absolutely delicious!
You can also make our classic cheesecake recipe too. It’s one of the best and we have been making it for over 15 years!
Coffee Cake Recipe
This delicious, moist coffee cake recipe is perfect for brunch and spring parties! Packed with lovely flavors, such as cinnamon and vanilla, it’s also got a great punch of espresso in the mix.
Homemade Funfetti Cake Recipe
If you’re looking for a delicious confetti cake this recipe is perfect! It’s great for Easter as it’s colorful, fluffy, and delicious! Everyone will love this cake!
Old-Fashioned Candy Box
This old-fashioned candy box is one of our favorite Easter dessert ideas! It’s perfect to use outside while the kids are on the hunt for their Easter eggs!
Lavender Cake Recipe
This lavender cake is filled with lavender flavor. It’s perfect for spring and Easter, with a super-moist texture.
Chewy Vanilla Brownies
These vanilla brownies have the best texture and flavor! They are super buttery, chewy and so good! They’re great for Easter, especially when you add sprinkles!
Ginger Mango Popsicles
Depending on the weather, we can have warm Easter days here in California, and popsicles just sound good! These mango ginger popsicles are truly one of the best and are perfect for spring. The flavors are so good, and they’re great for adults and kids.
Lemon Gooey Butter Cake
This lemon gooey butter cake is rich, creamy, and perfectly soft in the center with a bright, fresh lemon flavor that balances the sweetness beautifully. It’s an easy dessert made with simple ingredients, and the gooey texture makes it stand out on any Easter table.
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