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75 Easter Desserts to Celebrate the Sweetest Sunday

Cupcakes, cookies, and cheesecakes galore!

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Gordon Sawyer

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Everyone knows Easter is one of the sweetest holidays around—thanks in no small part to marshmallow Peeps, chocolate bunnies, and Easter eggs (also of the chocolate variety). But if you're planning a full Easter menu, you'll want to save room for more than just store-bought Easter candy. This list of homemade Easter desserts is here to help, with delicious options for every kind of sweet tooth.

From bright and citrusy lemon desserts to festive cakes shaped like the Easter Bunny, these recipes are fun, flavorful, and easy to pull off. Some are quick no-bake desserts (perfect if you're short on time), while others are great if you're looking for a show-stopping treat to end your Easter dinner on a high note. Want something the kids will love helping with? Try Ree Drummond's edible bird nests, carrot cake cookies, or a tray of colorful Easter cupcakes. If you're hosting family and need a dessert that feels a little more polished, the lemon blueberry sheet cake is tough to beat!

And, if after all of that, you've still got those store-bought Easter treats on your mind, try making a homemade version of the Reese's peanut butter eggs. (They also double as a sweet Easter gift!) Either way, these Easter desserts will make your day more fun and round out your Easter brunch or dinner menu. They might even make you forget about the Easter candy. No promises, though. 😂

1

Easter Bark

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Gordon Sawyer

This colorful no-bake bark is almost too cute to eat. Swirled candy melts, pastel sprinkles, and chocolate candies make it the perfect Easter basket treat—and the kids can help decorate, too!

Get the Easter Bark recipe.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Sheet Cake

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Stacy Allen

This sunny sheet cake is bursting with lemon flavor and finished with a sweet citrus glaze. It's easy to make, perfect for sharing, and just right for spring gatherings.

Get the Lemon Poppy Seed Sheet Cake recipe.

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Easter Egg Cookies

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Gordon Sawyer

These rich chocolate cookies are rolled in sprinkles and topped with candy eggs for a treat that's just as festive as it is delicious. Make them ahead or bake them as a fun activity on Easter Sunday. Either way, they'll go fast!

Get the Easter Egg Cookies recipe.

4

No-Bake Easter Cheesecake

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Gordon Sawyer

This festive cheesecake has a coconut-graham cracker crust, a creamy filling with crushed chocolate eggs, and sweet little chocolate nests on top. It doesn't require an oven, which means more space for your Easter ham!

Get the No-Bake Easter Cheesecake recipe.

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5

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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Gordon Sawyer

These tender, spiced cupcakes are a sweet twist on Ree's all-time favorite carrot cake. Topped with cream cheese frosting and a sprinkle of pecans, they're perfect for Easter potlucks or spring get-togethers.

Get Ree's Carrot Cake Cupcakes recipe.

6

Lemon-Blueberry Sheet Cake

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David Malosh

If you're a fan of Ree's famous chocolate sheet cake, you'll love this fruity version that's perfect for spring. It's moist, zesty, and oh-so-easy to whip up!

Get Ree's Lemon-Blueberry Sheet Cake recipe.

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7

Potato Chip Rice Krispie Treats

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C.W. Newell

Can't decide between salty and sweet? You don't have to with these potato chip cereal treats. The added drizzle of chocolate makes them taste so decadent!

Get the Potato Chip Rice Krispie Treats recipe.

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Lemon Cream Cheese Bars

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C.W. Newell

Part bar, part cheesecake, and completely irresistible. These gooey lemon treats are easy to whip up with cake mix and don't even need to be refrigerated. Bring them to Easter brunch and watch them disappear.

Get the Lemon Cream Cheese Bars recipe.

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No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

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Will Dickey

The secret ingredient to making this a no-bake recipe is a box of strawberry Jell-O. It helps provide structure for the dessert and amps up the flavor, too.

Get the No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake recipe.

10

Easter Egg Cereal Treats

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Yunhee Kim

How cute and on-theme are these cereal treats? All you need is some food coloring and an egg-shaped cookie cutter to make these sweet rainbow snacks.

Get Ree's Easter Egg Cereal Treats recipe.

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Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs

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Will Dickey

Chocolate and peanut butter are a match made in heaven, but the combo is even cuter when it's shaped like Easter eggs! They look just like the store-bought variety, but with fun sprinkles and decorations to boot.

Get the Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs recipe.

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Carrot Cake Bars

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Antonis Achilleos

If you're looking for a more portable, grab-and-go version of carrot cake, here it is: dessert bars. You still get the same decadent cream cheese frosting, but it's swirled into the cinnamon-spiced cake batter.

Get Ree's Carrot Cake Bars recipe.

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13

Lemon Shortbread Cookies

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C.W. Newell

These cookies are simple and sweet, but they get a hint of punchy lemon flavor. Using a cookie stamp to create the floral design makes them even more perfect for springtime.

Get the Lemon Shortbread Cookies recipe.

14

Lemon Raspberry Cake

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C.W. Newell

Get double the sweet-tart flavor by combining two classic fruit flavors together. There's raspberry in both the filling and the frosting, giving it a pretty pastel hue, too.

Get the Lemon Raspberry Cake recipe.

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15

Carrot Cake Trifle

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Will Dickey

A towering trifle is as impressive as it gets, but making it is pretty easy. In fact, you can use boxed carrot cake mix, then layer it up with whipped cream, pudding, and crushed cookies. For the finishing touch, add candied carrots on top!

Get the Carrot Cake Trifle recipe.

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16

Baklava Bites

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Will Dickey

You'll certainly find baklava during Orthodox Easter celebrations, but you don't have to be Greek to enjoy the nutty sweetness. This version is easier to assemble thanks to store-bought shells.

Get the Baklava Bites recipe.

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Strawberry Cupcakes

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Caitlin Bensel

Cute, pink, and sweet—what's not to love? These strawberry cupcakes topped with strawberry frosting are perfect for all your spring occasions, including Easter of course.

Get the Strawberry Cupcakes recipe.

18

Coffee Ice Cream Pie

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Caitlin Bensel

Need more energy to get you through that annual egg hunt? Look no further than this ice cream pie! It's made with a homemade no-churn coffee ice cream and a salty-sweet crust that will have you buzzing for more.

Get the Coffee Ice Cream Pie recipe.

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Bunny Cake

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Ryan Liebe

Thanks to boxed chocolate cake mix, you're just a hop, skip, and a jump away from this adorable bunny cake! Get the kids to help decorate the face and ears using coconut, sprinkles, and black licorice candy.

Get Ree's Bunny Cake recipe.

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Carrot Cake

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Con Poulos

This carrot cake recipe has been part of Ree's collection of Easter desserts since she was a kid. It's "carrot-y and exceedingly spring-y," she says.

Get Ree's Carrot Cake recipe.

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