The ultimate guide to Easter Dessert Recipes including fun and festive cupcakes, cookies, brownies, candies, trifles, pies and cakes! There’s an Easter dessert idea for every gathering, big or small.
Can you believe Easter is right around the corner? This year is just flying by. Do you plan a big meal for Easter? We do here so we are always looking for Easter dessert recipes to try out.
Ths year I went scouring the web to see what new creations people have posted and that I may want to try. I came across SO many good ones I decided to share them all with you guys. So, here are my top 50 Easter dessert recipes I think we should all try this year. You can also follow my Easter Recipes board on Pinterest for additional ideas!
50 Festive Easter Dessert Recipes
- White Chocolate Easter Egg Cupcakes
- Malted Milk Chocolate Brownies
- Jelly Bean Easter Egg Cookies
- Spring Confetti Bars
- Carrot Cake Cupcakes
- Angel Food Birds Nest Cupcakes
- Easter Egg Cookie Dough Truffles
- Angel Berry Trifle
- Easter Sugar Cookie Cake
- No Bake Easter Mini Cheesecakes
- Fresh Strawberry Pie
- Berry Chantilly Cake
- Carrot Patch Cupcakes
- Cadbury Egg Brownies
- Easter Egg Oreo Truffles
- Lemon Lavender Cupcakes
- Jello Divinity
- Mini Eggs Brownie Parfait
- Birds Nest Sugar Cookies
- Skinny Easter Egg Cake Balls
- Easter Rice Krispie Cake
- Easter Oreo Bark
- Fudge Easter Eggs
- Lemon Berry Mascarpone Tart
- Sheep Cupcakes
- Chocolate Easter Bunny Cake
- Birds Nest Cupcakes
- Lemon Cheesecake Mousse
- Carrot Cake Cookies
- No Bake Mini Creme Egg Cheesecakes
- Hydrangea Cakes
- Bunny Butt Cupcakes
- Cadbury Crème Egg Cake
- Bunny Ear Cake
- Cadbury Crème Egg Dip
- Watercolor Cake Roll
- Spring Confetti Crockpot Candy
- Easter Chick Cupcakes
- Easter Cathedral Candy
- Speckled Egg Cookies
- Mini Easter Egg Cheesecakes
- Rice Krispies Easter Eggs
- Key Lime Cheesecake Sugar Cookie Cups
- Classic Lemon Bundt Cake
- Layered Easter Cake
- Carrot Cake Roll
- Easter Chick Mousse Cups
- Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas
- Easter Basket Cookie Cups
- Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
These mini Easter egg cheesecakes have a chocolate cookie crust, creamy cheesecake center and are finished off with a coconut nest and candy Easter eggs. I like to use Cadbury Mini Eggs for an extra blast of chocolate, but you can also use jelly beans or any other egg shaped candy. You can make these cheesecakes up to 3 days before you plan to serve them, simply add the toasted coconut and eggs right before serving.
As always I’d love to see what your traditions are and what Easter dessert recipes you make this year. Drop them in the comments below!
Mini Easter Egg Cheesecakes
Serves 12
For the crust:
1 1/4 cups chocolate cookie crumbs such as chocolate wafers or chocolate graham crackers
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons butter melted
For the filling:
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the topping:
1/2 cup toasted coconut
36 candy or chocolate eggs
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper cupcake liners.
For the crust: In a medium bowl, mix together the cookie crumbs, butter and sugar until thoroughly combined.
Divide the cookie mixture between the 12 muffin cups and press firmly into the bottom of each to form the crust.
For the filling: Place the cream cheese in a bowl and beat with a mixer until smooth and fluffy. Add the sour cream and beat until thoroughly combined.
Add the sugar, egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
Divide the filling evenly among the muffin cups.
Bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
When you’re ready to serve your cheesecakes, top with a sprinkle of coconut and press 3 candy eggs into the center, then enjoy.
Alli Smith says
Easter is my favorite holiday (next to Christmas) and I always have a crowd over for brunch and then we have the big egg hunt. You’ve got so many great Easter dessert ideas. I’m looking forward to trying a few!
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
Cheesecake (including minis) is my favorite dessert in the world. This is a great list with lots of ideas, and I love that so many have lovely spring colors too.
Candy says
I might be able to find one or two things to make. Just kidding. How am I suppose to choose which ones to start with.
Amber Myers says
These are the cutest recipes. My daughter will want to try them all. I think we’ll have to make a bunny cake for sure.
Heather @ Kraus House Mom says
I was searching for a dessert to make and I saw so many I liked. Mini cheesecakes sound like a winner to me.
Rosemary Palmer says
I see several there which would be fun to try, especially for Easter weekend. Or really, I could eat most at any time. I love spring and having a new season to celebrate.
Jeanine says
I will be in the hospital on easter but looking at all of these has me excited! I can’t wait to get home and have a lovely easter dinner and hopefully include desserts like these!
Carol Cassara says
I cannot believe we’re gearing up for Easter! Time flew by, without a doubt. I think these desserts are perfect for celebrating Easter. I would love to make a couple.
Tomi c says
I am so excited that Easter is near. We are hosting the family Easter dinner and I am always on the hunt for some fab dishes to wow my family. I’m thinking those Skinny Easter Egg Cake Balls may make an appearance on our dinner table. Thanks for sharing all these great recipes.
Our Family World says
Cheesecakes are my favorite. I like this bite-sized version. The addition of candy eggs will make it perfect to serve for Easter! Thanks for the recipe.
Kita Bryant says
These are all really great ideas! I love the Easter dessert lists.
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says
Wow, you’ve rounded up some really cute ideas! Some of them are totally elegant as well. I’ve got my eyes on a few I’d like to try.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
I love these Easter dessert recipes! So many options. My fave is probably the carrot cake cupcakes. So fun and festive.
Farida says
When I was younger, our church had an Easter activity that I loved! There were games and so much food. But just like the festive Christmas season, may we be reminded of the real meaning of Easter – about Jesus’ death and resurrection to save everyone from eternal condemnation.
Peter says
I’m In dessert heaven! Oh how we love our sweets over here. I see a few must try desserts here for this Easter.
Saidah Washington says
Sweets are always good for any occasion. Especially on one like easter.
Cat says
Oh my gosh!!! There are so many cute Easter ideas here–love them all!
Chubskulit Rose says
Those are all awesome treats for Easter, any of these Would make my son happy. Thank you for the recipe.
debbie says
So many wonderful options! Can’t wait to get the holiday goodies started!
Rach Ferrucci says
Dessert is my favorite meal of the day and this post is over the top. I’m in heaven!
Harriet says
I love the mini Easter egg cheesecakes, so cute.I think I will flavour mine orange and chocolate.