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From cakes to pies to cheesecake to cookies, these tasty Easter desserts will be an amazing addition to your holiday dinner this year!

A collage of Easter desserts.

Sweets for Easter!

We love so many things about Easter, but our favorite is being able to gather with family and think about the meaning of the day.

Gathering around the table with a delicious dinner is always amazing, but it’s not Easter without some delicious Easter desserts.

Whether you are looking for something fun, traditional, or loaded with chocolate – we’ve got you covered! You’re sure to get rave reviews at your next get-together no matter which delicious treats you choose!

We focus on creating delicious but simple recipes here on the site, so you can expect that from these desserts. And you can also expect everyone to LOVE them, especially the kids.


Our Top Easter Desserts

4.97 from 242 votes

Easter Dirt Cake

No-bake Easter dirt cake is a super simple creamy favorite packed with Oreo flavor. Everyone will love to decorate and eat it!
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5 from 22 votes

Carrot Sheet Cake

This easy and delicious carrot sheet cake is perfect for feeding a crowd—great for Easter and irresistible year-round!
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5 from 678 votes

Jello Poke Cake

Jello poke cake is cool, creamy, and perfect for any get-together. With a cake mix shortcut, it's extra easy and preps in minutes!
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4.98 from 67 votes

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Our carrot cake cupcakes are topped with a heavenly brown sugar cream cheese frosting, making them extra delicious and perfect for Spring.
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5 from 56 votes

Easter Cookies

Easy and delicious Easter cookies are packed with M&Ms and chocolate and perfect for all your holiday festivities!
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5 from 22 votes

Fruit Pizza

Fruit pizza is an all-time favorite that starts with a sugar cookie crust and is completely customizable with your favorite fruit.
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4.97 from 161 votes

Lemon Lasagna Recipe

This luscious Lemon Lush consists of 4 tasty layers, including a Lemon Oreo crust, cream cheese layer, lemon pudding layer and topped with whipped cream! 
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5 from 6 votes

Coconut Cake Recipe

Tropical coconut cake is topped with a scrumptious cream cheese frosting. It's a tasty dessert to enjoy all year long!
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4.99 from 90 votes

Banana Pudding Cake Recipe

With only 10 minutes of prep, banana pudding cake has all the flavors of banana cream pie, just in cake form. It’s sure to be a hit!
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4.92 from 37 votes

Coconut Cream Pie Recipe

Our old-fashioned coconut cream pie recipe is filled with a thick and creamy homemade custard that whips up in only 15 minutes!
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4.99 from 156 votes

Cream Puff Cake Recipe

Smooth + rich Cream Puff Cake is a take on the popular cream puff dessert. Drizzle it in chocolate for a perfect bite!
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4.94 from 96 votes

Homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Our homemade pineapple upside down cake is a family favorite with a secret ingredient that takes this classic to a whole new level!
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More Easter Desserts

4.95 from 36 votes

Easter Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Simple Easter Rice Krispie treats are topped with creamy frosting and egg candies to create a cute and tasty little nest.
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5 from 10 votes

Easter Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe

These Chocolate Covered Strawberries are dipped and drizzled in orange candy melts to look like adorable little carrots for Easter! Pair them with crushed Oreos and chocolate pudding for a cute dirt cup Easter dessert.
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4.95 from 39 votes

Easter Basket Cookies Recipe

20-minute peanut butter Easter basket cookies are filled with homemade buttercream frosting and topped with festive Easter egg candies.
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4.95 from 18 votes

Easter Oreo Bark Recipe

Easter Oreo Bark is a festive, simple and delicious treat that only takes 5 minutes to put together! It includes vanilla candy coating, Easter m&m's, oreos, and sprinkles!
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5 from 14 votes

Easter Cupcakes Recipe

Easter Cupcakes are the cutest and simplest Easter treat made with Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs (a favorite Easter candy).
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5 from 14 votes

Sugar Cookie Blossoms Recipe

Sugar Cookie Blossoms are a chewy, soft sugar cookie rolled in sugar and topped with a Mint Meltaway candy. They're simple and delicious!
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5 from 62 votes

Resurrection Rolls

Resurrection rolls are a yummy and special Easter tradition. They are simple and help teach a sweet lesson about the holiday!
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4.80 from 24 votes

Carrot Cake Cookies

Adorable carrot cake cookies are so easy to make and topped with homemade cream cheese frosting!
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5 from 7 votes

Easter Candy Charcuterie Board

An Easter candy charcuterie board makes a delicious snack or dessert, perfectly customizable for all of your Easter celebrations.
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5 from 12 votes

Easter Sugar Cookies

Shaped like a bird's nest, these deliciously adorable Easter sugar cookies are perfect for all things spring!
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Easter Bunny Cake

Create an adorably easy Easter Bunny cake with no special equipment, a cake mix, and homemade vanilla frosting!
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4.97 from 55 votes

Cheesecake Cupcakes

Bite-size cheesecake cupcakes are a simple 6-ingredient cheesecake treat. Top with cherry pie filling, or any other topping you like!
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5 from 16 votes

Blueberry Delight Recipe

This Blueberry delight recipe is a chilled layered dessert of shortbread, cream cheese, and sweet blueberry topping, all prepped in only 15 minutes!
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4.98 from 494 votes

Peach Dump Cake Recipe

Three ingredient peach dump cake is quick, simple, and utterly tasty. It is warm, gooey, and perfectly peachy!!
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4.99 from 142 votes

Lemon Bar Recipe

These classic Lemon Bars are simple, delicious, and sweet, with just the right amount of tart! Add a bit of powdered sugar, and these easy lemon bars are irresistible!
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5 from 27 votes

Fruit Tart Recipe

This sweet, buttery Fruit Tart is perfect for spring and summer parties, holidays, or get-togethers. It's simple, yet beautiful!
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5 from 3 votes

Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Bright and citrusy lemon meringue pie is a classic! With a creamy custard and spongy meringue, it is also a family favorite.
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5 from 14 votes

Angel Food Cake Recipe

This tender, light as air angel food cake is a must-try! With the perfect amount of sweetness, it's perfect to enjoy all year long.
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5 from 15 votes

Coconut Poke Cake

Chilled coconut poke cake is cool, creamy, and prepped in minutes for a tasty tropical treat for coconut lovers!
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4.94 from 81 votes

Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding

Layered Nilla Wafer banana pudding steals the show with its light banana flavor and contrasting creamy and crunchy textures!
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4.98 from 70 votes

Strawberry Shortcake Bars

Chilled strawberry shortcake bars are a light and easy twist on a classic dessert with simple steps and lots of fresh berry flavor.
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4.99 from 99 votes

Pistachio Dessert Recipe

Delicious pistachio dessert has a crunchy shortbread cookie base for the perfect combination of crunchy, creamy, sweet + salty.
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5 from 18 votes

Dessert Parfait Recipe

A Dessert Parfait is a creamy combination of a delicious fluffy pudding and fresh fruit. They are simply heavenly!
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5 from 68 votes

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle Recipe

Light and fresh Strawberry Shortcake Trifle takes minutes to assemble, which makes it great for entertaining!
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5 from 10 votes

Banana Pudding Cheesecake Recipe

Scratch-made banana pudding cheesecake is a decadent marriage of two favorite desserts for one creamy, tasty bite!
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5 from 12 votes

Cherry Almond Cupcake Recipe

Light and fluffy Cherry Almond Cupcakes are bursting with maraschino cherries and topped with a luscious almond buttercream frosting.
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5 from 12 votes

Angel Food Cupcake Recipe

Fluffy and light Angel food cupcakes are the tastiest dessert—especially with a pineapple flavored whipped topping.
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5 from 97 votes

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry shortcake is one of the easiest desserts you'll ever make!! Just 4 ingredients and 20 minutes for a light summer dessert.
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5 from 6 votes

Panna Cotta

This silky and creamy vanilla panna cotta recipe is a showstopper dessert sure to turn heads, but is quite easy to make!
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5 from 17 votes

Key Lime Pie Recipe

This classic key lime pie recipe is creamy, tangy, and completely irresistible. It's incredibly easy to make, and the perfect pie for summer. 
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5 from 8 votes

Crème Brûlée

A fancy restaurant-quality crème brûlée is easy to achieve at home!! Just 5 ingredients to create a sugar-crusted creamy vanilla custard!
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5 from 52 votes

Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe

A fun twist on the classic cake recipe, these pineapple upside down cupcakes have the perfect hint of pineapple flavor!
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4.97 from 161 votes

Lemon Lasagna Recipe

This luscious Lemon Lush consists of 4 tasty layers, including a Lemon Oreo crust, cream cheese layer, lemon pudding layer and topped with whipped cream! 
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5 from 12 votes

Lemon Bundt Cake recipe

Vibrant, moist lemon bundt cake is covered with a sweet lemon glaze and thick cream cheese frosting for an irresistible summer dessert!
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5 from 1 vote

Lemon Raspberry Cake

This chilled lemon raspberry cake is a show-stopper dessert that uses fresh fruit for a punch of flavor and a classic combination.
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5 from 3 votes

Coconut Macaroons Recipe

Deliciously chewy coconut macaroons are a simple, classic cookie. This best-loved recipe is sure to be a hit!
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5 from 356 votes

Coconut Cookies Recipe

Chewy Coconut Cookies with a tropical twist, make the perfect sweet treat when you want something light. They whip up in under 20 minutes!
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4.97 from 274 votes

Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

Our easy chocolate cake recipe is topped with a delicious chocolate frosting and is made with pantry staples.
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4.95 from 94 votes

Boston Cream Pie

Old-fashioned Boston cream pie is a best-loved classic cake, not pie, that is utterly decadent and delicious!
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5 from 10 votes

Brownie Delight Recipe

Brownie Delight is a delicious 4-layer dessert that is cool, creamy and chocolate-y. It is deliciously refreshing!
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5 from 1 vote

Hershey’s Chocolate Cake

This delicious Hershey's chocolate cake recipe is extra moist and extra chocolatey! It's a show-stopper at every event and perfect for sharing.
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4.98 from 173 votes

Homemade Brownie Recipe

This fudgy homemade brownie recipe is so simple to make and worth every single calorie. They're delicious and better than any box!
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5 from 5 votes

Brownies and Cream Fruit Trifle Recipe

Chocolatey Brownies and Cream Fruit Trifle is utterly decadent. It's a perfectly easy and stunning dessert to share!!
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5 from 2 votes

Chocolate Fondue Recipe

Easily whip up the perfect Chocolate Fondue in under 30 minutes! You'll be dipping your favorites in no time.
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5 from 38 votes

Chocolate Sheet Cake

Our best-loved chocolate sheet cake topped with chocolate buttercream is simply delicious and feeds a crowd!
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4.84 from 18 votes

Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Chocolate Mousse is a sophisticated, smooth, and creamy dessert perfect for dinner parties or any time you are feeling fancy!!
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5 from 11 votes

Dessert Kabobs Recipe

Dessert Kabobs are a simple and delicious way to serve several "mini" treats at once. They are perfect for parties, BBQs and every day!
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5 from 5 votes

Best Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

Look no further—these are the best chocolate cupcakes you will ever make! They're moist, decadent, and utterly delicious!
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4.67 from 3 votes

No-Bake Strawberry Nutella Cheescakes Recipe

Decadent No-Bake Strawberry Nutella Cheesecakes are simple to make and for an easy chocolatey dessert perfect for special occasions!
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