Easter is the perfect time to make sweet, spring-ready treats that everyone will love. From no-bake classics to colorful crowd-pleasers, these fun Easter desserts bring joy to any holiday table.

Think pastel colors, chocolate treats, and easy desserts that look just as good as they taste.

This list of spring desserts is perfect for Easter brunch, family gatherings, and casual spring get-togethers. You’ll find simple recipes that work for kids and adults, whether you’re hosting an Easter party, a weekend celebration, or a relaxed afternoon treat.

From cute Easter desserts for kids to crowd-pleasing sweets for adults, these ideas are great for Easter and spring parties, tea parties, and holiday dessert tables. Easy to make. Easy to share. And perfect for celebrating the season.

1. Bird’s Nest Cookies

These adorable no-bake cookies look just like little spring nests filled with candy eggs. They’re crunchy, sweet, and perfect for kids to help make.

Ingredients

• Chow mein noodles
• White chocolate
• Peanut butter
• Mini chocolate eggs

Steps

1. Melt white chocolate and peanut butter together until smooth.
2. Stir in chow mein noodles until coated.
3. Spoon into nests and press candy eggs in the center

2. Carrot Cake Bars

All the cozy flavor of carrot cake in an easy bar form. Moist, spiced, and swirled with cream cheese.

Ingredients

• Flour
• Sugar
• Eggs
• Grated carrots
• Cinnamon
• Cream cheese

Steps

1. Mix the carrot cake batter until smooth and well combined.
   Spread the batter evenly into a lined baking pan.
   Dollop cream cheese mixture on top and gently swirl with a knife.
   Bake until set in the center, then cool completely before slicing.nd spread into a baking pan.
2. Swirl sweetened cream cheese on top.
3. Bake until set and cool before slicing.

3- Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs

These homemade peanut butter eggs are creamy, sweet, and taste just like the classic Easter candy—only better. They’re no-bake, easy to shape, and perfect for gifting or adding to your Easter dessert table.

Ingredients

• Peanut butter
• Butter (softened)
• Powdered sugar
• Vanilla extract (optional)
• Chocolate (melting wafers or chocolate bars)

Steps

1. Make the filling. Mix peanut butter, softened butter, and powdered sugar until a thick dough forms. Add a tiny splash of vanilla if you want extra flavor.
2. Shape the eggs. Scoop and shape the mixture into egg shapes, then place them on a parchment-lined tray. Chill for 20–30 minutes so they firm up.
3. Dip in chocolate. Melt the chocolate and dip each egg to fully coat. Let the excess drip off, then place back on parchment.
4. Set and serve. Chill until the chocolate is set, then store in the fridge until ready to enjoy.

4. Carrot Patch Dirt Cups

Rich chocolate pudding layered with crushed cookies and topped with candy carrots and green “grass” frosting. These whimsical dirt cups are fun for kids to help make and decorate.

They’re easy, no-bake desserts perfect for Easter parties. Everyone will love digging in with spoons!

Ingredients

• Chocolate pudding (prepared or instant)
• Chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed)
• Whipped topping or vanilla frosting
• Green food coloring
• Candy carrots or candy-coated chocolates
• Clear plastic cups

Instructions

1. Prepare the chocolate pudding according to package instructions and chill until thick.
2. Crush the cookies into fine crumbs to create the “dirt.”
3. Spoon a layer of pudding into each cup, then add a layer of crushed cookies. Repeat the layers until cups are full.
4. Tint the whipped topping or frosting with green food coloring and pipe or spoon it on top to look like grass.
5. Decorate with candy carrots. Chill until ready to serve.

5. Easter Rocky Road Cheesecake Bars

These bars combine crunchy biscuits, marshmallows, nuts, and mini chocolate eggs into a fun rocky road dessert.

The cheesecake-inspired layer is rich and smooth, while the candy adds pops of color. They’re perfect, cut into squares for sharing. Adults will appreciate the texture mix, and kids will adore the candy-topped look.

🛒 Ingredients

• Chocolate biscuits, crushed
• Melted butter
• Cream cheese, softened
• Heavy cream
• Powdered sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Mini marshmallows
• Mini chocolate eggs
• Chopped chocolate

Quick Steps

1- Spread over the base and chill for 4 hours. Slice and serve.

2- Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter and press into a lined pan. Chill until firm.

3- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped cream.

4- Gently stir in marshmallows, chocolate eggs, and chopped chocolate.

6- Adorable Bunny Oreo Balls: A Fun Easter Treat

These adorable bunny Oreo balls are creamy, chocolatey, and perfect for Easter celebrations. They’re no-bake, easy to decorate, and a fun treat to make with kids or for Easter dessert tables.

Ingredients

• Oreo cookies
• Cream cheese (softened)
• White chocolate or candy melts
• Mini marshmallows
• Pink candy melts or pink sprinkles
• Candy eyes
• Mini chocolate chips or pink candies (for noses)

Steps

1. Make the Oreo mixture. Crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs, then mix with softened cream cheese until a thick dough forms.
2. Shape the bunnies. Roll the mixture into small balls and place them on a parchment-lined tray. Chill for 20–30 minutes so they firm up.
3. Dip in chocolate. Melt the white chocolate and dip each Oreo ball until fully coated. Let excess chocolate drip off.
4. Decorate. While the coating is still soft, add candy eyes, a small candy nose, and marshmallow halves for bunny ears.
5. Set and serve. Let the bunny Oreo balls set completely, then store in the fridge until ready to serve.

7- Easter Egg Cereal Treats

Colorful Rice Krispie–style treats shaped like eggs.

Ingredients

• Cereal
• Marshmallows
• Butter
• Food coloring

Steps

1. Melt marshmallows and butter together until smooth.
2. Stir in cereal and food coloring gently.
3. Shape mixture into egg shapes while warm.
4. Let cool completely before decorating or serving.

8- Easter Egg Blondies

These soft, chewy blondies are packed with colorful Easter chocolate eggs. They’re easy to bake, fun to slice, and perfect for Easter dessert tables or gifting.

Ingredients

• Butter (melted)
• Brown sugar
• Egg
• Vanilla extract
• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Mini chocolate Easter eggs

Instructions

1. Mix melted butter and brown sugar until smooth and glossy.
2. Stir in the egg and vanilla, then gently fold in flour and baking powder.
3. Fold in chopped Easter eggs and spread the batter into a lined pan.
4. Bake until just set in the center, cool, then slice into squares.

9- Easy Easter Fudge

This easy Easter fudge is creamy, rich, and filled with festive pastel candies. It’s a no-bake dessert that comes together in minutes.

Ingredients

• Sweetened condensed milk
• White chocolate chips
• Vanilla extract
• Pastel Easter candies or sprinkles

Instructions

1. Melt white chocolate chips with condensed milk until smooth.
2. Stir in vanilla and gently fold in Easter candies.
3. Spread the mixture into a lined pan and smooth the top.
4. Chill until firm, then cut into small squares.

10- Easter Dirt Cake

Easter dirt cake is a fun, layered dessert made with crushed cookies and creamy pudding. Topped with candy eggs or bunnies, it’s always a hit with kids.

Ingredients

• Chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed)
• Cream cheese (softened)
• Chocolate pudding
• Milk
• Whipped topping
• Easter candy (eggs or bunnies)

Instructions

1. Prepare the pudding and let it thicken slightly.
2. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then fold in whipped topping.
3. Layer crushed cookies and creamy mixture in a dish or cups.
4. Top with Easter candy and chill before serving.

11- Mini Lemon curd Tarts

These mini lemon curd tarts are bright, buttery, and perfect for Easter or spring gatherings. With a crisp crust and tangy lemon filling, they’re elegant but surprisingly easy to make.

Ingredients

• Mini tart shells or shortcrust pastry
• Lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
• Butter (if making crust from scratch)
• Powdered sugar (optional, for garnish)
• Fresh berries or mint (optional)

Instructions

1. Bake the mini tart shells according to package directions or until lightly golden, then let them cool completely.
2. Spoon lemon curd into each cooled tart shell, smoothing the top gently.
3. Chill the filled tarts for 20–30 minutes so the lemon curd sets slightly.
4. Garnish with powdered sugar, berries, or mint just before serving.

12- No Bake Easter Creme Egg Icebox Cake -An Easy Easter Dessert

This no-bake Easter icebox cake is creamy, chocolatey, and incredibly easy to assemble. Layers of whipped cream, graham crackers, and crushed creme eggs come together into a festive dessert that’s perfect for Easter gatherings.

Ingredients

• Heavy whipping cream
• Powdered sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Salt (optional)
• Mini Easter creme eggs (crushed)
• Graham crackers
• Chocolate or caramel syrup (optional, for topping)
• Large creme eggs (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

1. Whip the cream
   Pour the cold whipping cream into a large bowl and beat until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt, then continue beating until stiff peaks form. Set aside a small portion of the whipped cream for the top.
2. Prepare the filling
   Crush the mini creme eggs into small pieces using a knife or rolling pin. Gently fold the crushed eggs into the remaining whipped cream until evenly mixed.
3. Start layering
   Spread a thin layer of plain whipped cream onto the bottom of your dish to keep the crackers from sliding. Place a full layer of graham crackers on top, breaking them as needed to fit.
4. Build the cake
   Spread a layer of the creme egg whipped cream over the crackers. Add another layer of graham crackers, followed by more filling. Repeat until you have several layers, finishing with graham crackers on top.
5. Finish and chill
   Spread the reserved whipped cream over the top layer. Drizzle with chocolate or caramel syrup if desired and garnish with halved creme eggs. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight, until the crackers soften and the cake sets.
6. Serve
   Slice with a sharp knife and serve chilled. The layers should be soft and cake-like.

13-Easter Trifles (Individual Parfaits)

This Easter trifle is a pretty layered dessert made with pastel cake, vanilla pudding, whipped cream, and “grass” coconut. It looks fancy, but it’s actually easy to assemble and perfect for Easter dessert tables.

Ingredients

• 1 boxed vanilla cake mix (15.25 oz)
• Pastel food coloring (pink, purple, yellow, blue—any combo)
• 1 package instant vanilla pudding (3 oz) + milk (per package directions)
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream (cold)
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• Green food coloring (for the coconut “grass”)
• Easter candies (mini eggs, Peeps, sprinkles, jelly beans, etc.)

Instructions

1) Bake the pastel cakes

1. Make the cake batter according to the box instructions.
2. Divide batter into 2 bowls. Tint each bowl with a different pastel color (ex: pink + purple).
3. Pour into two 8-inch cake pans and bake per the package directions.
4. Cool completely so the cake doesn’t melt the pudding/cream.

2) Make the pudding + whipped cream

5. Prepare the instant vanilla pudding according to the package directions and chill it briefly.
6. In a cold bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form (thick and holds its shape).

3) Make the coconut “Easter grass”

7. Add a few drops of green food coloring to shredded coconut and mix until evenly tinted.

4) Assemble the trifles (6 servings)

8. Slice each cake round in half horizontally (you’ll have 4 thin layers total).
9. Use a cookie cutter that fits your glasses to cut cake circles (or just cut cubes if you want it faster).
10. In each glass: add cake → green coconut → pudding → second cake color → whipped cream.
11. Top with Easter candies right before serving for the cutest finish.

14- Easter Chocolate Lasagna (No-Bake)

This Easter Chocolate Lasagna is a fun, layered no-bake dessert that’s perfect for spring celebrations. Made with Oreo crust, creamy layers, and chocolate pudding, it’s finished with festive Easter candies that kids absolutely love.

Ingredients

Oreo Crust

• Oreo cookies (crushed)
• Unsalted butter (melted)

Cream Cheese Layer

• Cream cheese (softened)
• Unsalted butter (softened)
• Powdered sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Whipped topping (Cool Whip or similar)

Chocolate Pudding Layer

• Instant chocolate pudding mix
• Cold milk

Topping

• Whipped topping
• Crushed Oreo cookies
• Peeps bunnies
• Easter egg candies

Instructions

1. Make the Oreo crust
   Crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin. Mix with melted butter until evenly combined. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish and refrigerate to set.
2. Prepare the cream cheese layer
   Beat the softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Gently fold in whipped topping. Spread this layer evenly over the chilled Oreo crust and return to the fridge.
3. Mix the chocolate pudding
   Whisk the instant pudding mix with cold milk until thickened. Spread the pudding evenly over the cream cheese layer and chill for about 10 minutes.
4. Add the topping
   Spread whipped topping over the pudding layer. Sprinkle crushed Oreos evenly on top to create a “dirt” look.
5. Chill and decorate
   Refrigerate the dessert for at least 4 hours to fully set. Just before serving, decorate with Peeps and Easter egg candies.

15- Homemade Coconut Cream Pie

This homemade coconut cream pie is rich, creamy, and full of coconut flavor. With a flaky crust, silky coconut filling, and fluffy whipped topping, it’s a classic dessert that’s perfect for holidays or special occasions.

Ingredients

Pie Crust

• Baked pie crust (homemade or store-bought)

Coconut Filling

• Whole milk
• Coconut milk
• Granulated sugar
• Cornstarch
• Egg yolks
• Unsalted butter
• Vanilla extract
• Sweetened shredded coconut

Topping

• Heavy whipping cream
• Powdered sugar
• Toasted coconut (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare the filling base
   In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, milk, and coconut milk until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
2. Temper the eggs
   Slowly whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolks to warm them. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and continue cooking until thick and creamy.
3. Finish the filling
   Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla, and shredded coconut. Mix until smooth and well combined.
4. Fill the crust
   Pour the warm coconut filling into the baked pie crust. Smooth the top and cover with plastic wrap directly touching the filling. Chill for at least 4 hours until fully set.
5. Add the topping
   Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread or pipe over the chilled pie and sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired.
6. Serve
   Slice and serve chilled for the best texture and flavor.