50 Sweet Easter Treats That Will Make Everyone Feel Like a Kid
Bunny cakes and Easter egg cookies are (almost) too cute to eat!
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It's hard not to enjoy a holiday that highlights the sweeter things in life, like Easter! Between all the tasty Easter traditions—like filling baskets with chocolate eggs and Peeps—there's never a shortage of treats to eat. And store-bought Easter candy is just the beginning. This collection of Easter treat recipes shows that you can create your own gourmet goods that are just as delicious. Whether you're craving classic Easter recipes like Ree Drummond's hot cross buns or spring-themed Easter cookies, there's something here for everyone. Plus, making these goodies can be a fun Easter activity to enjoy with the kids.
If you want to get the family involved in the fun, try decorating simple vanilla cupcakes to look like cute bunnies. All you need is marshmallows, sanding sugar, and food coloring or the eyes, ears, and nose. Or make a colorful Easter bread adorned with hand-dyed eggs. Of course, there are plenty of springtime motifs on the list ahead including pretty butterfly cookies and edible Easter egg nests made from Rice Krispies treats. But don't worry, you don't have to be a pro in the kitchen to make these incredibly easy Easter treats. We've got no-bake desserts like Oreo truffles and fruit skewers that the whole family will love. With so many sweet snacks to choose from, you might even want to make a few to share with friends as a cute Easter gift.
Bird's Nest Cookies
Can you believe these adorable "bird's nests" are made from chow mein noodles, peanut butter, and white chocolate? Each one is filled with cute candy eggs or marshmallow chicks!
Get Ree's Bird's Nest Cookies recipe.
Carrot Cake Bars
For a grab-and-go Easter treat, look no further than these colorful carrot cake bars! They're everything you love about carrot cake, but with the cream cheese swirled and baked right into the bars instead of spread on top.
Get Ree's Carrot Cake Bars recipe.
Strawberry Sweet Rolls
Whether it's a snack before church or a sweet addition to your Easter brunch menu, these strawberry preserves-stuffed sweet rolls are sure to make the holiday feel special.
Get Ree's Strawberry Sweet Rolls recipe.
Edible Easter Nest Eggs
Fresh out of Easter candy? These cute edible nest eggs are here to save the day! Just grab some cereal from your pantry and leftover Easter egg candy to create this tasty treat.
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Carrot Cake Cookies
This playful take on carrot cake is totally Easter Bunny-approved! These simple, wholesome cookies taste just like a slice of nutty carrot cake—complete with cream cheese icing.
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Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs
Skip the store-bought Reese's and make these homemade peanut butter eggs instead! Decorating them with cute sprinkles and designs makes them all the more fun.
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Easter Bread
This stunning Easter tradition offers two treats in one: the soft, yeasted bread and the delicious eggs you can actually eat! Display it as the perfect show-stopping centerpiece on your holiday table.
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Bunny Cake
All you need is a box of chocolate cake mix and mini chocolate chips to get these cute Easter bunny cake started! For decorating, simply grab some frosting, desiccated coconut, pink and white nonpareils, and black licorice.
Get Ree's Bunny Cake recipe.
Bunny Cupcakes
These adorable bunnies are begging for a spot on your Easter dessert table. With their bright spring colors, they're simple to make and the perfect baking project for kids.
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Italian Peach Cookies
Kickstart peach season with these sugar-studded Italian cookies! They're pretty in pastel pink and yellow and stuffed with a fluffy peach-flavored buttercream.
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Paska Bread
If you can braid three strands, you're already halfway to making this beautiful loaf! It’s simpler than it looks but still makes a stunning centerpiece for any holiday table.
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Lemon Shortbread Cookies
These simple lemon cookies will balance the indulgent desserts on your Easter menu. What makes them perfect for Easter are the flower designs created with a cookie stamp. You can also use a special embossed rolling pin for the same effect!
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Strawberry Cupcakes
These pretty pink cupcakes are bursting with spring flavor in every bite. The batter is filled with chopped strawberries, and the frosting is swirled with strawberry preserves. Top them off with pink or pastel sprinkles for an extra pop of color!
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Homemade Creamsicles
Now that spring is here, it's perfectly acceptable to indulge in your favorite frozen treats. This one has the pretty pastel swirls and orange and cream flavor that will bring back all those dreamy childhood memories.
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Brighten up brunch with these moist lemon muffins! They're tender and citrusy with a sweet lemon glaze drizzled over the top.
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Easter Egg Cereal Treats
Pretty, vibrant, and perfectly sweet—these Easter egg cereal treats aren't just fun to eat! They also make a great activity for the kids.
Get Ree's Easter Egg Cereal Treats recipe.
Butterfly Sugar Cookies
Next to bunnies, butterflies are the ultimate symbol of spring. The beautiful marble decorating technique for these cookies is super simple: Just dip them in swirled red, orange, and pink icing!
Get Ree's Butterfly Sugar Cookies recipe.
Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
Two of Ree's most popular recipes are her cinnamon rolls and monkey bread, so this genius recipe that marries both of them is a no-brainer. This delicious cinnamon roll monkey bread is flaky, indulgent, and covered in a layer of sweet frosting.
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Carrot Cake Muffins
Having carrot cake for Easter is like making pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving: non-negotiable. This inventive recipe puts a spin on classic carrot cake by combining its flavors with the rich, buttery streusel of coffee cake and the wholesome charm of a morning muffin.
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Mini Bundt Cakes
The floral designs on these mini cakes are almost too pretty to eat. But then you add the delicious glazes and they become hard to resist.
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