Easy Easter Desserts

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I’ve gathered a list of 40+ Easy Easter Desserts that are festive, simple to make, and perfect for any Easter celebration. From classic favorites to creative new treats, there’s something for everyone! Be sure to check out my Easter Dinner Ideas roundup while you’re at it. You’ll find all of your main dishes and sides!

Easy Easter Desserts to Make this Year!

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A plate holding colorful cake pops decorated with sprinkles.
Easter Cake Pop Ideas
Looking for the perfect treat for your Easter celebration? Dive into these Easter Cake Pops! Let your creativity run wild and decorate by dipping the cake pops into pastel chocolate candy coating and Easter sprinkles for a fun and festive touch.
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easter bunny cake on a platter
Easter Bunny Cake
This cute Easter Bunny Cake is made easy by using cake mix and a simple coconut buttercream frosting. Finish with coconut shreds and candy!
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Easter egg shaped Rice Krispie Treats with colorful candy eggs on a white plate.
Egg Shaped Rice Krispies Treats for Easter
Easter Rice Krispies Treats Eggs are an easy no bake dessert made from cereal and gooey marshmallows, packed with Cadbury Mini Eggs and then molded into an egg shape. Your Easter guests are in for a treat!
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peanut-butter-easter-eggs-on plate with bite taken out of one
Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs Recipe
Skip the store-bought candy and make homemade Peanut Butter Eggs this year for Easter! A super easy recipe that you can make with your kids.
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pile of oatmeal cream pies
Oatmeal Cream Pies
Two soft oatmeal cookies with a creamy sweet frosting sandwiched in between. These are classic yet homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies!
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Carmelitas
Carmelitas are a brown sugar oatmeal cookie bar filled with melty soft caramel and chocolate chips. COME TO MAMA.
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pressed sugar cookies on cooling rack
Copycat Swig Sugar Cookies
I love these big, thick, soft Copycat Swig Sugar Cookies! Pressed down with a glass, softly baked then topped with a light pink buttercream, you too will fall in love with these cookies!
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Coffee Cake
Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe
A super easy Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake recipe using a box cake mix, brown sugar, cinnamon, and graham cracker crumbs! SO GOOD!
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Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this molten lava cake recipe. The chocolate lava cake, adorned with fresh raspberries, reveals its gooey center oozing onto a pristine white plate, promising pure delight in every bite.
Molten Lava Cakes
Chocolate Molten Lava Cake is one of the easiest and most decadent desserts to make at home! Only a few ingredients are needed that you probably already have on hand!
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Chocolate Pie
Double Chocolate Pie Recipe
In this case, the best chocolate pie is also the easiest with this Double Chocolate Pie recipe! With a tasty combo of melted chocolate and mousse! YUM.
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Angel Food Cake Strawberry Shortcake. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Angel Food Cake
Light, dreamy and so much better than store-bought, this homemade Angel Food Cake will blow your mind! Made with whipped egg whites, sugar, flour, and some flavorings, this is a must-make cake recipe for summer.
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strawberry-shortcake on plate
Strawberry Shortcake From Scratch
Make homemade Strawberry Shortcake with buttery shortcakes, juicy strawberries, and fresh whipped cream. Light, sweet, and downright heavenly.
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A strawberry crumble topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream is in a white dish. A bowl of strawberries is blurred in the background.
Easy Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
This Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp is a warm sweet-tart dessert with a streusel topping. Served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, enjoy!
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slice of strawberry jello pie
Strawberry Jello Pie
Fresh Strawberry Jello Pie is a classic summer treat that your family will love. Strawberry Pie made with jello and fresh whipped cream!
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Nutella Deviled Strawberries on a white plate
Nutella Deviled Strawberries
A fast, three-ingredient dessert or treat, perfect for any party or afternoon pick-me-up. If you've never had Nutella Deviled Strawberries, get ready to live!
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orange cupcakes on a clear glass plate- one cupcake on its side
Orange Cupcakes
These are Orange Cupcakes. Super light and refreshing with the perfect amount of sweetness. Top with frosting and sprinkles!
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Orange Rolls Recipe Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Orange Rolls
Sweet, light, chewy, fluffy, and simple to make! These mouth-watering Orange Rolls will hit the spot any day of the week.
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stacked coconut-macaroons
Coconut Macaroons Recipe
This easy Coconut Macaroons Recipe is perfectly soft and chewy on the inside while crisp and toasty on the outside. Chocolate is optional.
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slice missing from coconut cream pie
Coconut Cream Pie
Creamy, sweet, and delicious, this Coconut Cream Pie will blow your mind! Make a simple coconut custard, pour it into a baked pie shell, and refrigerate. Top with lots of whipped cream and enjoy!
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carrot cake on a blue cake stand
Carrot Cake
This Carrot Cake recipe is moist with a tender bite. Covered with thick cream cheese frosting and spiced to perfection, makes it the best!
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Carrot Cake Cookies with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
Carrot Cake Cookies
These Carrot Cake Pecan Cookies are cake-like and soft and completely irresistible when they’re topped with Orange Cream Cheese frosting!
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A delightful Easter nest made of crispy noodles cradles colorful chocolate eggs and jelly beans, topped with a wrapped chocolate candy, all elegantly placed on parchment paper.
Marshmallow Potato Chip Easter Nests
Marshmallow Potato Chip Easter Nests are treats you need in your life! Mix together melted butter, marshmallows, and crushed chips to create these weird and wonderful Easter sweets!
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A basket filled with Rice Krispie Treats shaped like eggs, adorned with sprinkles, and surrounded by vibrant foil-wrapped chocolate eggs.
Easter Cookie Dough Filled Rice Krispies Treats
These Cookie Dough Filled Rice Krispie Treats are shaped like eggs and stuffed with eggless cookie dough! Such a fun treat to have for Easter!
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Easy No Bake Cheesecake Recipe
No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe
No-Bake Cheesecake has never been so easy or delicious! A silky smooth cream cheese filling surrounded by a buttery graham cracker crust. Enjoy plain or with any desired toppings with no oven required.
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A delectable cheesecake with a slice missing, showcasing creamy layers under dollops of whipped cream, sits elegantly on a black plate. A knife rests nearby, tempting you to explore this irresistible cheesecake recipe yourself.
Best Cheesecake Recipe
This is literally the Best Cheesecake Recipe ever. Seven simple ingredients. No water bath. No cracking ever. It is the only recipe you’ll ever need for classic, jaw-dropping, super creamy cheesecake. Perfect for your Easter dessert table this year! Follow my directions and it is simply fail-proof!
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A slice of layered dessert with a golden oreo crust, yellow filling, and whipped cream topping, garnished with sliced strawberries, on a beige plate. The remaining dessert is in a baking dish nearby.
Lemon Lush Recipe
Lemon Lush, also known as lemon lasagna, is full of lemony and creamy layers on top of a sweet cookie crust. Top with fresh strawberries!
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Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
This Lemon Meringue Cheesecake is ultra-creamy, filled with pockets of lemon curd, and topped with a billowy-soft swiss meringue.
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lemon poundcake with berries and cream on a plate
Meyer Lemon Pound Cake Recipe
This Lemon Pound Cake is infused with lemon butter glaze that really takes it over the top. Top with a few berries and some whipped cream.
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Lemon cupcakes with creamy frosting on plates; one is in the foreground on a striped plate with lemon zest, a lemon half, and a spoonful of zest nearby.
Lemon Cupcakes
Bright, zesty, and perfectly sweet, these Lemon Cupcakes are a refreshing twist on a classic dessert. With a fluffy texture and a creamy lemon buttercream frosting, they’re the ultimate treat for lemon lovers.
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A baked mixed berry streusel pie in a white dish with a small bowl of fresh raspberries in the background.
Mixed Berry Streusel Pie
This Mixed Berry Pie is covered in streusel and can be topped with whipped cream or ice cream. Perfect for hot summer days or any day really!
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lemon bars stacked on top of each other on a white plate
Classic Lemon Bars
This Lemon Bar Recipe is the quintessential party dessert, baking up perfectly sweet while still lemony and tart. Very few, simple ingredients are needed to make this recipe from scratch and they always are the first to go at any get-together.
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lemon blueberry bars stacked on top of each other on a white plate
Blueberry Streusel Bars with Lemon Cream Filling
Fresh blueberries and a lemon filling are sandwiched between a crumble crust and topping to make these delicious Lemon Blueberry Bars!
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pistachio lemon roll cake
Pistachio Lemon Roll Cake
Pistachio Lemon Roll Cake is a bright and light dessert that is perfect for Easter! Homemade lemon sponge cake is rolled and filled with lemon, cream cheese, and pistachio mixture and then covered in cream.
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Key lime pie
Key West Key Lime Pie Recipe
There is no better, more refreshing dessert than Key Lime Pie! Sweet, creamy, and tart this Key Lime Pie Recipe will have you swooning. So simple to make with a small list of ingredients.
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taking out slice of monkey bread
Monkey Bread
This Monkey Bread Recipe is one for the books! Simple biscuit dough rolled in cinnamon sugar, mixed with nuts, and baked up hot and sticky with a simple cream and brown sugar sauce.
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a slice of banana cream pie on a white plate
Banana Cream Pie
Buttery pie crust filled with bananas and sweet creamy filling, this Banana Cream Pie is what dreams are made of. Perfect for Easter!
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Homemade Banana Pudding Recipe (Magnolia Bakery Copycat). Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Homemade Banana Pudding (Magnolia Bakery Copycat)
Perfectly sweet and delicious, this Banana Pudding Recipe will make you never want another dessert again! It's one of my most popular recipes and the BEST for Easter!
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scones on a wire rack
Orange Scone Recipe
Looking for a zesty morning treat? Bursting with citrus flavor, this Orange Scone Recipe is easy to make and perfect for any occasion. Whip up a batch for your next brunch or just enjoy with your favorite cup of tea or coffee.
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whole banana split cake decorated in cake pan
Banana Split Cake
Banana Split Cake is a graham cracker crust topped with all the familiar flavors of a banana split including the cherry on top! This no-bake dessert will be devoured by everyone.
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strawberry pretzel salad on tablescape
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Strawberry Pretzel Salad is no salad at all, but a delicious nostalgic dessert made with easy store-bought ingredients like Jell-O, Cool Whip, pretzels, and strawberries.
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A single cinnamon roll with blueberry filling and icing is displayed on a white plate, surrounded by a dusting of cinnamon powder. Another one of the cinnamon rolls is partially visible in the background on a white and orange plate.
Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls
This Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls Recipe combines fluffy dough, juicy blueberries, and a sweet cinnamon filling to create a treat that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a special occasion. These rolls are soft, buttery, and topped with a luscious Cinnamon Roll Icing that will have everyone reaching for seconds.
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A slice of pineapple poke cake with white frosting and a pineapple chunk on top is served on a plate, with more cake and pineapple pieces in the background.
Pineapple Poke Cake
You can stop your search right now because this Pineapple Poke Cake hits that perfect mix of bright, juicy flavor and creamy sweetness that actually gets better after chilling. It’s soft, lush, and loaded with real pineapple in every bite.
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A round pear almond cake topped with sliced pears, almond flakes, and powdered sugar, displayed on parchment paper.
Fresh Pear Cake
Soft crumb. Juicy pears. A simple batter that lets ripe fruit shine instead of getting lost. I built this recipe to highlight fresh pears in a way that feels elegant but still easy, and the results speak for themselves.
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So many choices, I know! Be sure to let me know in the comments which one or ONES you will be making this Easter. 🙂 Happy Easter, friends!

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