The Best Easter Desserts are full of spring flavors and cute themed treats that the family will love! Fresh spring weather calls lemon, lime and all things Easter egg. From easy and impressive to yeast breads and cakes!
Looking for the best Easter dinner recipes while you’re at it? Also check out my list of Easy Easter Dinner Ideas!
Easy Springtime Desserts for Easter
Even though the official first day of spring has come and gone, Easter is always my way of ushering in the new season. Maybe it’s all the bunnies, bright colors and flower decorations! After Easter rolls around, it always feels like spring finally gets the memo. Suddenly the days get just that much longer and warmer again!
Inspired by the fresh spring weather, Easter is the time for fresh spring eats! This includes dessert. And when it comes to Easter desserts, I have a few criteria:
Ease is key. We’re going to have our hands full with all sorts of cooking. Dessert needs to be something that’s delicious (obviously) but also easy to put together and, preferably, doesn’t take up much space on the counter or in the oven. This is why I love no-bake desserts for Easter, make-ahead recipes, or desserts that are quick to bake!
Fresh spring flavors. It’s been a few long, cold months. Easter is the best time to shake off the pumpkin spice! My Easter dessert menu is all about light, fresh flavors. Seasonal fruits like berries, pineapple and lemons are a must, in the form of airy whipped pies and lots of tangy cheesecakes.
Kid-friendly. Easter is all about family, and it’s such a special time for kids. My desserts need to wow the adults and still cater to the kiddies’ tastes! It’s also extra fun to get kids involved in the baking and making process where possible. So any recipe that’s friendly for little hands is always a winner!
If you’re on the hunt for dessert ideas to round out your Easter dinner or family brunch, this one’s for you! Below I’m sharing 35 easy recipes for the creamiest cheesecakes, delightful cakes, and spring-themed treats that I just know the whole family will love.
Our favorite Easter Dessert Recipes!
Easter No Bake Birds Nest Cookies (with Mini Eggs!) + VIDEO
These No Bake Birds Nest Cookies are made with oats, corn flakes, mini eggs, peanut butter and are perfect for Easter or Spring! The kids will go nuts for them! Includes step by step recipe video
This Lemon Blueberry Angel Food Cake Roll looks fancy but is so incredibly easy to make! It's made with angel food cake mix, a lemon cream cheese filling, and topped off with homemade whip!
This easy Key Lime Cheesecake is a simple, no bake dessert that is perfect for Spring! It’s sweet, tangy, creamy and so luscious! Made with fresh lime juice and zest.
Graham crackers layered with whipped cream, lemon curd and a pile of fresh raspberries! This Lemon Raspberry Icebox Cake is an EASY no bake dessert for Spring!
This Easter Mini Egg Cookie Cake is a fun twist on Easter dessert! A soft, chewy, cookie cake, loaded with everyone’s favourite candy — Mini Eggs! — and garnished with swirls of pastel buttercream, this easy dessert is a showstopper for sure! Includes step by step recipe video.
These Hot Cross Buns are sweet, fluffy, lightly spiced buns filled with raisins and marked with a white cross. They are traditionally served at Easter but delicious any time of year!
This easy Coconut Cream Pie recipe is completely made from scratch, right down to the easy pie crust and coconut custard filling! It’s the perfect Easter dessert or anytime dessert!
This Banana Cream Pie is made with a homemade pie crust, lots of fresh bananas and a secret ingredient in the homemade custard filling that takes it to the next level!
This Lemon Blueberry Cake has three layers of fluffy lemon cake with fresh blueberries and a homemade lemon cream cheese filling. It's an easy layer cake for Easter or Spring!
This Pineapple Coconut Cake is light, fresh and fruity, and covered in cream cheese whipped cream! It’s the perfect Easter dessert or anytime treat! With step by step VIDEO.
This moist Coconut Bread is made with coconut milk, coconut extract, shredded coconut, Greek yogurt, and pantry staples for a quick tropical treat! It's topped with a rich cream cheese glaze for the perfect finishing touch.
This easy Lemon Meringue Pie is cool, creamy and tangy — the perfect dessert for any occasion! Go totally homemade or take some shortcuts if you’re out of time 😉
This Pineapple Lush Angel Food Cake Roll is a new twist on the popular Angel Lush recipe! It’s a fun dessert for Easter or Spring that’s big on flavour but low calorie and not too heavy. The perfect way to end a big holiday dinner! Includes step by step recipe video.
These Lemon Sour Cream Sugar Cookies are soft, moist and loaded with lemon! There’s no chilling or rolling — just stir, drop, bake and frost (if you want to!). Perfect for Easter or Christmas baking.
These Easter Egg Mini Cheesecakes are adorable mini cheesecakes topped with shredded coconut and mini egg candies for the perfect cute Bird Nest Easter dessert! I love mini cheesecakes, because they seem more doable than
This Lemon Icebox Pie is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, made with condensed milk, egg yolks and tons of fresh lemon, topped with sweetened whipped cream for an irresistible lemon dessert!
This Easy Carrot Cake Recipe is everything you expect out of carrot cake — moist, dense, infused with a warm spice flavor and layered with a classic whipped cream cheese frosting.
This Lemon Lush Dessert is light, fresh, and decadent. It's made up of buttery shortbread crust that's layered with a lemon cream cheese filling, homemade lemon pudding, and whipped cream. Just 20 minutes to prep!
Easter Bunny Bait snack mix is a fun and easy no-bake treat. Customize this mix with your favorite add ins. It’s covered in white chocolate and sprinkles for a sweet and salty snack.
Carrot Cake Roll + Video (Easter Dessert) | Dessert Now Dinner Later
This Carrot Cake Roll is a classic Easter dessert with a twist. Spiced carrot cake is rolled up with the best cream cheese frosting inside. It’s beautiful, delicious, and easy to make.
This Greek Yogurt Lemon Bundt Cake is so moist and packed with lemon flavor! It’s made healthier with greek yogurt and is perfect topped with whipped cream and fresh berries. Includes how to recipe video
A smooth, extra creamy No Bake Lemon Cheesecake made with lemon juice and lemon zest and no artificial flavors! It’s firm enough to stand up to being cut.
These Lemon Cheesecake Bars are the perfect combination of sweet and tangy! Made with a simple shortbread crust, cheesecake and lemon layers, they're make ahead and freezer friendly.
This Strawberry Lemon Angel Food Cake Roll is an easy dessert made with angel food cake mix, fresh lemon curd, and loads of fresh strawberries! The perfect summer dessert!
My name is Ashley Fehr and I love creating easy meals my family loves. I also like to do things my way, which means improvising and breaking the rules when necessary. Here you will find creative twists on old favorites and some of my favorite family recipes, passed down from generations!
I’ll take one of each, please:) These all look so wonderful and scrumptious!! Will these recipes always be available on your site, Ashley, or will we need to save what we want right now so we won’t lose them? Thank you for every single day that you send great recipes that are simple, yet delicious for the entire family! I look forward to your posts every day, and I’ve made many of the recipes from your site. I am a HUGE Fan!!
Gloria says
Thank you. All of these look absolutely delicious! Cannot wait to try.
normaduran44@gmail.com says
I love making pies. Your recipes are so easy to follow. Thank you for all your knowledge. I will make each and everyone one of these.
Kayla says
Uh oh… I’m gonna be in trouble with the hubby this month. I’ll literally be baking every single one of these!
Your recipes are an addiction Ashley!
Linda Weatherwax says
I’ll take one of each, please:) These all look so wonderful and scrumptious!! Will these recipes always be available on your site, Ashley, or will we need to save what we want right now so we won’t lose them? Thank you for every single day that you send great recipes that are simple, yet delicious for the entire family! I look forward to your posts every day, and I’ve made many of the recipes from your site. I am a HUGE Fan!!
Joel sarusaru says
Love the recipe
The Recipe Rebel says
Thank you Joel!
Helen says
Just love your recipes! Made a few, and they were great! Thank you!
The Recipe Rebel says
Thank you Helen!