Whether you’re planning a low-key family event or an extravagant feast, these no-fuss spring-inspired Easter desserts will brighten your table. From adorable bunny butt marshmallow pops and butterscotch bird nests to fried Cadbury eggs and a giant cookie egg, these playful treats are also perfect for the young – and young at heart.
Leftover Easter Candy Crispy Treats
Elevate the traditional crispy rice treat by utilizing all that excess Easter candy that’s already piling up in your home. Transform these classic gems into a bright and colourful snack that will wow both kids and adults alike. With loads of different textures and flavours at play, every bite is like it’s own individual surprise.
Easy 6-Ingredient Easter Egg Hot Chocolate Bombs
Filled with a sweet homemade cocoa mix and fluffy marshmallows, these hot chocolate bombs are the perfect DIY project. Pour warm milk over them and watch them “explode” with chocolatey goodness. Because you can’t celebrate Easter without lots of chocolate, right?
Butterscotch Bird Nests
Part candy, part cookie, these adorable spring-inspired treats will have you whistling a happy tune. Crunchy, salty pretzels are coated in sweet butterscotch for a dessert you’ll have on the table in minutes. For more seasonal inspiration, try Molly Yeh’s carrot cake with spiced cream cheese frosting.
Fried Cadbury Eggs
If you find your kitchen overrun with mouth-watering Cadbury chocolates, we’ve got a genius solution that will also be a hit for your Easter dessert spread. This fried treat features a warm, oozy centre and crisp, golden crust. For brunch ideas, try these egg recipes for your Easter morning spread.
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Eggs
Forget dyeing Easter eggs – why not make these edible beauties instead? Peanut butter aficionados can rejoice and grab a silicone egg mold and some pretty pastel ribbons to make these springtime treats. For more variety, check out these delightful Easter desserts that make spring even sweeter.
Easter Bunny Centrepiece
Have a little fun with your centrepiece this year with a bunny-rific display that is a lot easier to make than it looks. Once the goodies are out of the oven, grab a selection of wheat grass (or any greenery of your preference) and insert the bunny cookies into the arrangement. Scatter Easter eggs around the display for added effect.
Giant Easter Egg Cookie
Go big or go home, as the saying goes. Kids will be scrambling to help you decorate this soft, chewy over-sized cookie that will be the highlight of your family gathering. For more fun ideas, check out The Pioneer Woman’s top cookie recipes.
Crispy Easter Eggs
An easy family-friendly crispy rice treat with chocolate candy eggs inside? Sign us up! After one batch, we guarantee this will become a go-to Easter favourite for years to come. For more seasonal eats, try The Pioneer Woman’s best Easter recipes to feed a crowd.
Bunny Butt Marshmallow Pops
These cuties are so easy to put together that it’s fun for the whole family. Yes, even the littlest members of your clan can get involved in crafting this fun party favour that you can pop into your guests’ Easter baskets
Crispy Rice Easter Egg Nests
A no-bake, kid-friendly Easter recipe that puts a festive spin on classic crispy treats. The coconut is dyed green to mimic grass and the baskets are topped with pastel coloured candy eggs for the ultimate Easter treat.