Easter is right around the corner, and let’s be honest—it’s the perfect excuse to go full-on dessert mode. I don’t know about you, but when I think of Easter, I immediately think of chocolate bunnies, pastel-colored treats, and anything that screams “spring vibes.” 🍓

So, whether you’re hosting a family brunch, a cute picnic, or just need some sugar therapy after hiding all those eggs, I’ve got you covered. I’ve rounded up 18 Easter dessert ideas that are not only delicious but also fun to make—and most are so Instagrammable, your feed will thank you.

Let’s hop right in! 🐰

1. Classic Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups grated carrots
• ½ cup crushed pineapple, drained
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• Cream cheese frosting

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
2. Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar, then add eggs and vanilla.
4. Fold in dry ingredients, then carrots, pineapple, and walnuts.
5. Fill liners ¾ full and bake for 20–25 minutes.
6. Let cool, frost with cream cheese frosting, and decorate with pastel sprinkles.

Pro tip: Frosting is life. Don’t skimp!

2. Mini Chocolate Easter Nests

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cornflakes
• 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips
• Mini chocolate eggs

Instructions:

1. Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds.
2. Mix in cornflakes until coated.
3. Spoon into cupcake liners and shape into nests.
4. Top with mini chocolate eggs and let cool until set.

Fun fact: These are basically edible little bird homes… without the feathers.

3. Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 16 oz cream cheese
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter; press into a baking pan.
3. Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and juice until smooth.
4. Pour over crust and bake for 25–30 minutes.
5. Chill before cutting into bars.

These tangy-sweet bars are perfect for a lighter Easter dessert option.

4. Bunny-Shaped Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
• Royal icing for decorating

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Whisk flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
3. Cream butter and sugar, add egg and extracts, then slowly mix in flour.
4. Roll out dough and cut into bunny shapes.
5. Bake 8–10 minutes and cool completely.
6. Decorate with royal icing and edible pearls.

Tip: These make your kitchen smell like heaven… FYI.

5. Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chopped strawberries
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Store-bought or homemade shortcake pieces

Instructions:

1. Toss strawberries with sugar and lemon juice; let sit 15 minutes.
2. Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla.
3. Layer shortcake, strawberries, and cream in glasses.
4. Repeat layers and top with a strawberry slice.

IMO: Parfaits are fancy but lazy dessert goals.

6. Chocolate-Dipped Peeps

Ingredients:

• Peeps marshmallow chicks or bunnies
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• Sprinkles (optional)

Instructions:

1. Melt chocolate chips in a microwave.
2. Dip Peeps halfway and place on parchment paper.
3. Add sprinkles before chocolate sets.

Honestly, nothing says Easter more than a sugar overload in cute marshmallow form.

7. Coconut Macaron Nests

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups shredded coconut
• ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Mini chocolate eggs

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
2. Mix coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla.
3. Shape into small nests on a baking sheet.
4. Bake 15–20 minutes until golden.
5. Cool and fill with mini chocolate eggs.

These are chewy, crunchy, and totally addictive—beware.

8. Easter Egg Truffles

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups crushed cookies
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 12 oz chocolate for coating

Instructions:

1. Mix cookies and cream cheese until dough-like.
2. Shape into small egg shapes and chill 30 minutes.
3. Melt chocolate and coat eggs.
4. Decorate with colored chocolate drizzle.

You’ll feel like a chocolatier, even if it’s your first time.

9. Carrot Cake Roll

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup grated carrots
• Cream cheese frosting

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy.
3. Fold in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and carrots.
4. Bake 12–15 minutes on a lined baking sheet.
5. Roll warm cake in a towel to shape.
6. Unroll, spread frosting, re-roll, and chill.

Pro tip: Roll it while warm or face the dreaded “cracked cake” situation.

10. Mini Pavlova Nests

Ingredients:

• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• Whipped cream
• Fresh berries

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C).
2. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
3. Gradually add sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch; beat until stiff peaks.
4. Spoon onto parchment paper into nest shapes.
5. Bake 60–70 minutes, cool completely.
6. Fill with whipped cream and berries.

These airy little clouds are perfect for spring vibes.

11. Funfetti Easter Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup rainbow sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla, then milk and dry mix.
4. Fold in sprinkles.
5. Bake 30–35 minutes.

Fun fact: Cake + sprinkles = instant happiness. Don’t question it.

12. Peeps S’mores Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• Peeps marshmallows
• Graham crackers for dipping

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Layer chocolate chips in a baking dish, top with Peeps.
3. Bake 5–7 minutes until melty.
4. Serve with graham crackers.

Quick tip: Adults and kids will fight over this. Just saying.

13. Almond Joy Easter Bark

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dark chocolate
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• ½ cup chopped almonds
• Mini chocolate eggs

Instructions:

1. Melt chocolate and spread on parchment paper.
2. Sprinkle coconut, almonds, and mini eggs on top.
3. Chill until set, then break into pieces.

Snack alert: This disappears fast. Guard your stash.

14. Carrot Cupcake Truffles

Ingredients:

• Leftover carrot cake crumbs
• Cream cheese frosting
• Chocolate coating

Instructions:

1. Mix crumbs and frosting, shape into balls.
2. Chill 30 minutes.
3. Dip in melted chocolate and cool.

Shortcut: Turning leftover cupcakes into truffles = genius move.

15. Raspberry Lemon Tart

Ingredients:

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 tbsp flour
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1 cup raspberries

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Make crust with flour, sugar, butter; bake 15 minutes.
3. Beat eggs, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and zest; pour over crust.
4. Bake 20–25 minutes, top with raspberries.

Taste check: Tart, sweet, and fresh—a real palate cleanser.

16. Bunny Tail Meringues

Ingredients:

• 3 egg whites
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla
• Pink food coloring (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 225°F (110°C).
2. Beat egg whites with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
3. Pipe small mounds on parchment paper.
4. Bake 45–60 minutes until crisp.

Cute factor: Off the charts. Eat with your eyes first.

17. Peach & Cream Easter Tart

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-made tart shell
• 1 cup pastry cream
• 2 peaches, sliced
• Honey for drizzling

Instructions:

1. Fill tart shell with pastry cream.
2. Arrange peach slices on top.
3. Drizzle with honey and chill.

Sweet, light, and perfect for spring.

18. Chocolate Carrot Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup grated carrots
• ½ cup walnuts (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt.
3. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, vanilla, carrots, and walnuts.
4. Fold in dry ingredients.
5. Bake 25–30 minutes.

Twist: Brownies + carrots = “healthy-ish” indulgence.

Wrapping Up

And there you have it—18 Easter dessert ideas that are fun, colorful, and perfect for sharing (or hiding in the pantry for yourself—no judgment). From carrot cakes to chocolate nests, fluffy meringues to tart fruit creations, there’s something here for every sweet tooth and skill level.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab your apron, summon your inner dessert wizard, and make this Easter absolutely delicious. And hey, don’t forget to Instagram it—your followers will thank you 😎.