20+ Delicious Desserts for Easter

You’ve got the eggs dyed, the baskets filled, and the table set—now all that’s missing is the dessert! This 20+ Delicious Desserts for Easter is filled with inspiration to help you create simple moments of joy around the table. Whether you’re planning a big Easter brunch or just want a little something fun for the season, you’ll find plenty of festive ideas to try.

this recipe

Jump to:

• 1. Strawberry Tres Leches
• 2. Cake Carrot Cake with Pineapple and Coconut
• 3. Orange Flan Recipe
• 4. Guava and Cheese Pastries
• 5. Passion Fruit Flan
• 6. Mango Tart with Pastry Cream and Coconut-Graham Cracker Crust
• 7. Coconut and Passion Fruit Curd Layer Cake
• 8. Lemon Tres Leches Cake
• 9. No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake Bars
• 10. Vegan Easter Egg Cake
• 11. Mini Pavlova Nests
• 12. No-Bake Rosewater Vegan Tiramisu Cups
• 13. Easter Cheesecake Bites
• 14. Mini Egg Cupcakes
• 15. Capirotada - Mexican Bread Pudding
• 16. Easy Strawberry Crunch Pound Cake Recipe
• 17. Easter Cookie Bars
• 18. Pineapple Pretzel Salad
• 19. No-Bake Easter Egg Cheesecake
• 20. Cream Puffs
• 21. Southern Banana Pudding from Scratch
• 22. Easter Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe
• 23. Coconut Macaroon Easter Nests
• 24. Coconut Layer Cake
• 25. Bunny Cake Pops
• 26. Strawberry Tiramisu
• 27. Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
• 28. No-Bake Lemon Curd Cheesecake

1. Strawberry Tres Leches

This Strawberry Tres Leches Cake is a creamy, fruity twist on the classic Tres Leches. Made with a fluffy sponge cake, sweet strawberry milk mixture, and topped with fresh whipped cream and strawberries, it's the perfect dessert for gatherings, celebrations, or just treating yourself!

2. Cake Carrot Cake with Pineapple and Coconut

This Carrot Cake with Pineapple and Coconut is a deliciously moist and flavorful dessert that blends the sweetness of carrots, juicy pineapple, and shredded coconut. Perfectly balanced with a creamy cream cheese frosting, it's a tropical twist on the classic carrot cake that's sure to impress!

3. Orange Flan Recipe

This Orange Flan Recipe (Flan de Queso con Naranja) adds a zesty citrus twist to the classic creamy flan. Blending fresh orange flavor with rich cream cheese and a sweet caramel topping, it’s the perfect dessert for any occasion!

4. Guava and Cheese Pastries

Quick and easy recipe for these Cuban-inspired pastries Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso made in just a few minutes by using store-bought puff pastry and guava paste. Enjoy them for breakfast or a delicious snack!

5. Passion Fruit Flan

This Easy Passion Fruit Flan (Flan de Maracuya) recipe is a tropical delight made with only five ingredients! It has a perfectly silky, creamy, and smooth texture with a tangy flavor that balances flawlessly with the perfect amount of sweetness. A creamy Latin Flan that melts in your mouth!

6. Mango Tart with Pastry Cream and Coconut-Graham Cracker Crust

This exquisite fruit tart uses fresh Mangos and a smooth vanilla pastry cream nestled in a crunchy tropical tasting coconut and graham crackers crust.  A bite of this fusion of fresh fruit, silky cream, and crunchy crust makes this one of the most scrumptious mango coconut desserts you can eat.  A beautifully decorated mango rose tart that is easy to make and bound to impress!

7. Coconut and Passion Fruit Curd Layer Cake

This Scrumptious Coconut Cake with Passion Fruit Curd Filling is a tropical delight. It’s made up of layers of super-moist coconut cake covered with tangy passion fruit curd, then topped with whipped cream, toasted coconut, and more Passion Fruit goodness. Great for Easter brunch, a birthday, or simply enjoyed after a summer meal.

8. Lemon Tres Leches Cake

This Lemon Tres Leches Cake Recipe (Torta de Tres Leches) is a tangy and bright twist on the traditional Tres leches recipe. Lemon Curd and lemon zest add delicious citrus flavor to this decadent three milks cake.  A fluffy, creamy, and ultra-moist lemon cake sure to indulge and impress!

9. No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake Bars

Photo and recipe courtesy of Kit (at Kit's Kitchen)

These delicious dairy-free key lime cheesecake bars are so easy to make and don't require any baking! They're practically fool-proof! Wow your guests with this simple, healthy dessert at your next party! And not only are they dairy-free, they are also gluten free and paleo!

10. Vegan Easter Egg Cake

This easy vegan Easter egg cake consists of layers of moist chocolate cake and strawberry buttercream with a ganache drip and mini eggs. The perfect centerpiece for your Easter table.

11. Mini Pavlova Nests

These mini pavlova nests are sure to wow your guests.  These fluffy, marshmallow meringues with a delightfully crispy outside topped with fluffy whipped cream and fresh fruit scream high end restaurant, but they are actually quite simple to prepare.

12. No-Bake Rosewater Vegan Tiramisu Cups

This rosewater Vegan Tiramisu is loaded with luscious Vegan Mascarpone and puts the perfect spin on traditional Tiramisu, my favorite classic Italian dessert. Made with edible rose petals, it’s what sweet dessert dreams are made of.

13. Easter Cheesecake Bites

Celebrate spring with mini Easter cheesecake bites! These delicious mini cheesecakes have a light lemon flavor. Their tops feature a robin’s nest of shredded coconut with Cadbury mini eggs. Hatch the perfect Easter dessert for kids and adults!

14. Mini Egg Cupcakes

Whip up the perfect Easter treat with this mini egg cupcake recipe! These adorable and delicious cupcakes are topped with creamy frosting and colorful mini eggs, making them a hit for all ages.

15. Capirotada - Mexican Bread Pudding

Capirotada, also known as Capirotada de Vigilia, is a traditional Mexican dish similar to bread pudding, often enjoyed during the Lenten period, especially on Good Friday.

It features toasted stale Bolillo - Crusty Mexican Bread Rolls soaked in a syrup made from piloncillo (whole cane sugar), cloves, and cinnamon sticks.

16. Easy Strawberry Crunch Pound Cake Recipe

Easy strawberry crunch cake is a must make this summer! A buttery strawberry bundt cake, a pound cake made with fresh strawberries, topped with an easy vanilla glaze and strawberry crunch crumble.

17. Easter Cookie Bars

Soft, chewy sugar cookie bars bursting with sprinkles and topped with dreamy pastel marbled buttercream. Finished with festive chocolate eggs and sprinkles—these bars are the star of any Easter celebration.

18. Pineapple Pretzel Salad

This Pineapple Pretzel Salad is a beautiful layered dessert that is sure to impress. A salty pretzel crust is topped with a creamy cheesecake layer and topped with a refreshing pineapple jello layer. This dessert is the perfect blend of salty and sweet.

19. No-Bake Easter Egg Cheesecake

This Easter Egg Cheesecake recipe is a stunner. The light, creamy filling is so easy, fluffy and delicious. Perfect spring or Easter dessert. It’s a totally no-bake cheesecake, all the way from the graham cracker crust to the cheesecake filling.

20. Cream Puffs

This cream puffs recipe with cream cheese and strawberry filling is a light dessert that’s great to serve for any occasion. This dessert isn’t overly sweet and the fresh flavor will leave you with the feeling of wanting more!

21. Southern Banana Pudding from Scratch

If you crave a good ol' southern banana pudding dessert but are intimidated by the idea of making banana pudding from scratch, this recipe is just for you! Allow me to break down how to make homemade banana pudding that's rich, fluffy, and full of classic flavor. This dish is regularly called the best banana pudding ever.

22. Easter Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe

This easy-to-make dessert is bursting with tangy lemon flavor, making it the perfect treat for your Easter gathering. Topped with colorful chocolate eggs, it brings a fun vibe to your table, sure to impress both kids and adults alike.

23. Coconut Macaroon Easter Nests

Easy coconut macaroon Easter nests are easy to make for a festive spring dessert! The cookies are soft, chewy, and full of the same nutty and caramelized flavor as toasted coconut with a sweet chewy texture like coconut balls! The nests are dipped in chocolate then decorated with chocolate eggs for an adorable treat.

24. Coconut Layer Cake

This coconut layer cake is a coconut lover's dream! With cream of coconut, coconut milk, coconut extract, and sweetened coconut flakes, this snowy white cake is a showstopper packed with tropical coconut vibes. It's the perfect cake for year-round celebrations, from Easter to Christmas.

25. Bunny Cake Pops

These Bunny Cake Pops are easy to make and will be the cutest thing on your Easter table! Made with boxed cake and candy decorations, anyone can make these Easter Bunny Butt cake bites!

26. Strawberry Tiramisu

This heavenly, no-bake strawberry tiramisu is a perfect dessert for spring or summer. It’s layers of ladyfingers, juicy, ripe strawberries, and light-as-air mascarpone whipped cream flavored with a hint of orange zest.

27. Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes are a bite-sized version of the classic lemon meringue pie dessert made with fluffy buttermilk-lemon cupcakes filled with a sweet, tart lemon curd filling and topped with a fluffy meringue.

28. No-Bake Lemon Curd Cheesecake

This no-bake lemon curd cheesecake is the perfect dessert for any occasion—fresh, creamy, and absolutely irresistible! It can be prepared in advance; in fact, the cake must be set in the fridge overnight, making this the perfect meal prep cake.

Whichever treat you choose, one thing’s for sure—Easter just got a whole lot sweeter. Save your favorites, share them around, and enjoy every bite!