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Easter dinner ideas don’t typically get too wild. While the menu doesn’t tend to be quite as set in stone as Thanksgiving, most families definitely have a certain list of Easter must-haves that, if they don’t make it to the table, can result in some confusion…or even a minor uproar. So if your group is sticking with the usual ham or lamb plus Grandma Judy’s potato salad, your dad’s famous asparagus, and the carrot cake that’s been served since at least 1994, you’re probably all set.
But! Perhaps you’re the one hosting Easter dinner this year, and have decided it’s time to try something (or a lot of things) new. Or maybe you’re attending a potluck Easter dinner and would like to surprise everyone with an impressive new recipe. Either way, you’ve come to the right place: This list has a wide variety of exciting and yummy Easter meal ideas. These recipes are packed with tasty seasonal ingredients and strike a nice balance between tradition and novelty—they’re decidedly Easter-inspired, but with a tasty twist. Before we get to the recipes, though, let’s talk about some of the foods that more traditional Easter dinners often feature.
What is included in a traditional Easter dinner?
Traditional Easter foods vary based on your culture and where you live. Many of the foods that customarily make it onto the table in a given region have symbolic ties to Christianity, feature seasonal ingredients, or are influenced by the cuisine of the region.
On an Easter Sunday dinner table in the United States, for instance, you’ll commonly see ham or lamb at the center (more on why in a minute), a potato dish (like scalloped potatoes), an egg dish (like deviled eggs), some kind of roll or biscuit (like Hot Cross Buns), seasonal vegetables (like glazed carrots, spring peas, artichokes, or asparagus), and a dessert (like carrot cake).
Why is ham an Easter tradition?
As with many traditions, this one has practical roots—for a long time, serving ham on Easter dinner just made sense. Back in the days of yore, pigs were typically slaughtered in the fall and left to cure over the winter, so they’d be ready just in time for a big Easter feast, according to Martha Stewart. Over the years, it’s become a time-honored tradition.
In a traditional Easter dinner, the only meat competing with ham for popularity is lamb, for both religious and practical reasons. Lamb has significance in Christianity—Jesus is called the “Lamb of God,” and lamb played an important symbolic role in early Passover celebrations, a tradition that Jews who converted to Christianity continued at Easter, History explains. Plus, lambs would’ve been one of the first available sources of fresh meat after a long winter.
What do you eat on Easter Sunday?
What you actually eat on Easter Sunday has to do with all these factors—holiday customs, where you live, your cultural heritage, your religious background, and, of course, any treasured Easter food traditions in your family, conventional or not.
Many countries and cultures have their own special Easter recipes, for instance. A traditional Greek Easter dinner may include a whole roast lamb and/or Magiritsa, a Greek soup made from lamb offal, according to Delish. In Paraguay, Easter often involves chipa, a dense and chewy cheese bread, per Saveur. In the United Kingdom, you might enjoy a type of fruit cake called Simnel cake for Easter dinner dessert; in Mexico you can dig into capirotada (a bread pudding made with spices and sugar syrup); and in Italy, you may enjoy a slice of almond-topped Easter Dove Bread (Colomba Pasquale) or wreath-shaped Italian Easter bread, according to Delish.
Regional, religious, and family traditions aside, what you make for Easter dinner also depends on what dishes actually feel festive and celebratory for you and your loved ones—and how much you want to mix things up this year (or not). Fish or chicken instead of ham? Why not! A fresh take on some classic sides? You got it! Pasta and quinoa? Oh yeah!
Whether you’re looking for a fresh dish to jazz up the usual spread of favorites or revamp the whole thing top to bottom, there are a lot of inspired recipes that will help make your spring holiday feast feel extra special this year. And there’s always some room on the table to try some delicious new Easter recipes. Here are 60 Easter dinner menu ideas, from appetizers to desserts.
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Krista Rollins via Joyful Healthy Eats1 Classic Deviled Eggs with Bacon from Joyful Healthy Eats
Can you really have Easter without deviled eggs? Probably not. And these ones are even better than the classic, thanks to rich, salty bacon.
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Sue Moran via The View from Great Island2 Savory Herb Shortbread from the View from Great Island
When everyone is looking for a nibble before dinner, these buttery bites will hit the spot. And the fresh herb decoration looks super impressive (even though it’s also super easy).
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Meggan Hill via Culinary Hill3 Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus from Culinary Hill
Here’s proof that holiday apps don’t have to be complicated to feel special or fancy. Just roast up your asparagus spears, wrap them in the best prosciutto you can find, and top with some shaved Parm.
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Dana and John Schultz via Minimalist Baker4 Green Pea Curry Hummus from Minimalist Baker
Green peas give this creamy dip major springtime vibes, while green curry paste, ginger, and shallots serve up a flavor boost that feels special.
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Erin Clarke via Well Plated5 Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms from Well Plated
Little stuffed mushrooms are always a crowd pleaser, especially when they’re loaded with spicy Italian sausage. Adding some cream cheese to the filling makes it extra creamy and decadent. These would make good Easter dinner sides.
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Jaclyn Bell via Cooking Classy6 Spinach Artichoke Dip from Cooking Classy
This warm, velvety dip probably isn’t the kind of thing you’d spend time making on an average weeknight. But on a major holiday? It’s totally worth it. And even though it’s rich and creamy, the artichokes and spinach give it spring vibes.
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Meggan Hill via Culinary Hill7 Cucumber Sandwiches from Culinary Hill
The herbed cream cheese spread on these simple finger sandwiches is packed with dill, creamy mayo, and ranch dressing mix for a major flavor punch.
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Chungah Rhee via Damn Delicious8 Sheet Pan Easter Dinner from Damn Delicious
Sweet pineapple ham? Check. Biscuits? Yes. Crispy potatoes? You got it. Roast veg? Oh yeah. This one recipe has the whole thing covered.
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Summer Collier via A Spicy Perspective9 Almond Crusted Baked Ham with Apricot Glaze from A Spicy Perspective
If you need to shake up the Easter ham routine without actually, like, not serving ham, give this a try. The apricot glaze adds sweetness that’s also a little tart and fruity, and the flaked almond topping gives a surprising crunch.
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Sue Moran via The View From Great Island10 Classic Sliced Pot Roast from The View From Great Island
A juicy roast with gravy, fluffy potatoes, and tender-cooked root veggies. Yup, definitely says you’re pulling out all the stops for a fancy Sunday dinner.
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Alex Lau via Bon Appétit11 Pork Chops with Radishes and Charred Scallions from Bon Appétit
Pork chops get a light, refreshing hit thanks to loads of fresh parsley, thinly sliced radishes, and charred scallions—no extra sauces or condiments needed. You can grill the chops if it’s warm enough outside, or pan-fry them if the weather takes a chilly turn.
Get the recipe here.
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Sue Moran via The View From Great Island12 Spring Salmon Salad Platter from the View From Great Island
Mouthwatering, super special, and ultra seasonal, this gorgeous platter tackles your protein plus your veggies all on in one. Serve the creamy yogurt dill dressing in a pretty pitcher on the side to let guests help themselves.
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Amanda Powell via A Cookie Named Desire13 Garlic Roasted Chicken from A Cookie Named Desire
Forget feverishly Googling how to roast a turkey the night before Easter. This showstopper bird gets an extra flavor boost with loads of fresh garlic, fresh thyme and sage, lemon, orange, and puh-lenty of butter. Plus it’s less intimidating to make than a turkey, and will still feed a crowd.
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Becky Hardin via The Cookie Rookie14 Sheet Pan Easter Dinner with Lamb from the Cookie Rookie
You can do the sheet pan thing with lamb too, and with great results. Heck, you could even bring this beautiful pan of Easter goodness straight from the oven to the table!
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Elizabeth Stark via Brooklyn Supper15 Broiled Salmon with Fennel and Radish Risotto from Brooklyn Supper
Salmon might not be conventional at Easter dinner, but one taste of this and it might become a new tradition. Loaded with sweet spring veggies and Parmesan cheese, the creamy risotto is the perfect bed for the lemony broiled fish.
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Danae Halliday via The Recipe Runner16 Pork Medallions with Creamy Mushroom Leek Sauce from The Recipe Runner
Perfectly seared pork medallions in a creamy, mushroom-flecked sauce sounds really fancy. And it is! But it’s also really easy, because the whole thing comes together in one pan.
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Becky Hardin via The Cookie Rookie17 Ham and Cheese Sliders from the Cookie Rookie
Looking for some more casual and cheap Easter dinner ideas? Make these cuties when you want to do a get-together that’s more, “Come hang out!” than, “Check out my ironed tablecloth!” The warm, hammy goodness definitely says Easter, and really, everyone looks forward to sandwich leftovers anyway.
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Meggan Hill via Culinary Hill18 Shrimp Scampi from Culinary Hill
Literally anyone who eats shrimp would devour this garlicky, buttery concoction. It’s so easy to make, but don’t feel bad that you’re somehow not putting enough effort into your Easter dinner spread, because this makes people SO happy.
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Erin Clarke via Well Plated19 Spaghetti Squash Lasagna with Ground Turkey and Spinach from Well Plated
What happens when you stuff tomatoey ground turkey and creamy ricotta and spinach into steamed spaghetti squash halves? You get individual lasagnas that are both seriously impressive and majorly delicious, that’s what.
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Eden Westbrook via Sweet Tea and Thyme20 Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese from Sweet Tea and Thyme
A big, cozy casserole dish filled with this yumminess definitely says, “Today’s a special day, but we can also still be chill.”
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Lindsay Landis via Love and Olive Oil21 Chicken Piccata with Preserved Lemons from Love and Olive Oil
This Italian restaurant classic tastes even better when you make it at home. And while it’s great any time of year, the preserved lemon- and caper-infused sauce feels especially fresh right now.
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Lindsey Cotter via Cotter Crunch22 Easy Broiled Lamb Chops with Mint Chimichurri from Cotter Crunch
Here’s a fresh take on the classic lamb-and-mint combo. It features a citrusy, herb-packed chimichurri sauce that gets drizzled on the broiled meat for max flavor and freshness.
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Michele Rosen via Paleo Running Momma23 Sausage, Leek, and Spinach Quiche from Paleo Running Momma
Quiche is just as satisfying for dinner as it is for brunch, especially when you fill it with hearty turkey sausage and tender spring veggies. This version uses a sweet potato crust (yum) but you can also swap in a standard pastry crust if you want to keep things more traditional.
Get the recipe here.
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Karina Carrel via Cafe Delites24 Beef Bourguignon from Cafe Delites
Yes, tender pieces of beef, potatoes, carrots, and onion slow-cooked in a rich, red-wine infused broth is a lot of effort—but it’s so worth it. Especially since all you need to round out the meal is a salad and some crusty bread.
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Chungah Rhee via Damn Delicious25 Green Chicken Enchiladas from Damn Delicious
Because why not? Enchiladas will feed a crowd, everyone loves them, and the bright and tart green chile sauce feels fresh, not heavy.
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Sue Moran via The View From Great Island26 Moroccan Meatballs with Lemon and Cardamom from the View From Great Island
Meatballs get a holiday-worth upgrade when you swap the usual beef for lamb and serve them on a bed of creamy lemon tahini sauce. Oh, and bonus: You can prep the meatballs ahead of time.
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Amanda Powell via A Cookie Named Desire27 Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie with Garlic Cheese Biscuits from A Cookie Named Desire
Sometimes Easter just doesn’t deliver the warm, sunny day you pictured when you bought that floral sleeveless dress. When that happens, grab a cardigan (or your parka) and make this hearty pot pie.
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Kim Lee via Kim’s Cravings28 Sweet Potato Salmon Cakes with Creamy Dill Sriracha Sauce from Kim’s Cravings
Fish cakes are a labor of love, so they’ll definitely tell your guests that you care. This recipe in particular will also tell them that you’re an awesome cook, because the combo of sweet salmon cakes with spicy, creamy dill sauce is so delicious.
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Monique Volz via Ambitious Kitchen29 Greek Chicken Kabobs from Ambitious Kitchen
If you’re inspired to fire up the grill, these lemony marinated kabobs threaded with juicy chicken pieces and colorful veggies won’t disappoint. Serve them with some herb-flecked rice and you’re set.
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Karina Carrel via Cafe Delites30 Sundried Tomato and Garlic Roast Lamb from Cafe Delites
This lamb screams showstopper, but it gets its big flavor from just a handful of ingredients. Make a paste with oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and thyme, slather it on the meat, and roast away.
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Erin Alderson via Naturally Ella31 Asparagus Polenta with Dill Pistachios and Burrata from Naturally Ella
Creamy polenta and asparagus sautéed with pistachios and fresh dill straddle the line between cozy and fresh, which is sometimes exactly what you need in mid-April when the weather can’t make up its mind.
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Kathryn Taylor via Cookie + Kate32 Lemony Green Pasta with Peas and Ricotta from Cookie + Kate
Basic rigatoni gets the spring special treatment with a bright green kale pesto plus creamy ricotta cheese and sweet peas. Pile it onto a big platter and prepare for all the ooohs and aaahs.
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Isa Zapata via Bon Appétit33 Baked Falafel Cake with Cucumber Salad from Bon Appétit
Making individual falafel for a big dinner would be kind of a lot. But making one giant falafel that can be sliced into wedges and served alongside a crunchy cucumber salad would be awesome, not to mention totally doable.
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Alanna Taylor-Tobin via The Bojon Gourmet34 Ricotta and Roasted Beet Tart with Beet Greens Pesto from The Bojon Gourmet
Layer roasted beets and sautéed greens, ricotta-goat cheese custard, and beet green pesto onto a buttery, flaky crust (that happens to be gluten-free) for a seriously gorgeous tart that’s sweet, earthy, tangy, and creamy all at the same time.
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Laura Wright via The First Mess35 Vegan Barley Risotto with Roasted Carrots from The First Mess
This roasted carrot and dill risotto manages to deliver richness and creaminess despite being totally dairy-free. The secret is stirring the barley slowly while it cooks and folding in plenty of cheesy nutritional yeast and finely chopped walnuts.
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Maria Lichty via Two Peas & Their Pod36 Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Roll Ups from Two Peas & Their Pod
The roll-up presentation makes this lasagna feel special and fresh, even though the flavors (ricotta! Parm! spinach! artichoke! marinara!) are comforting and familiar.
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Rosalynn Daniels via Rosalynn Daniels37 Baked Goat Cheese Orecchiette with Lemon, Shallots, and Honey from Rosalynn Daniels
Goat cheese and lemon zest keep this feeds-a-crowd pasta bake light and tangy, while the addition of thyme and a drizzle of honey (yes, honey!) add a deliciously unexpected contrast. All you need with it is a crunchy green salad.
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Kathryn Taylor via Cookie + Kate38 Vegetable Paella from Cookie + Kate
Paella’s definitely a party dish. This plant-based version hits the same flavor notes as the original (thanks, saffron and white wine) and gets an extra salty bite from chopped Kalamata olives.
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Kathryn Pauline via Cardamom and Tea39 Whole Roasted Cauliflower Enreathed in Herbs from Cardamom and Tea
Found: A plant-based centerpiece that’s truly celebration-worthy. The cauliflower is slathered with olive oil and spices like cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, and cardamom, and then roasted whole until caramelized and tender.
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Monique Volz via Ambitious Kitchen40 Brown Butter Pistachio Pasta with Chickpeas from Ambitious Kitchen
Brown butter and pistachios give this bucatini dish rich, nutty vibes for days. Adding chickpeas makes the pasta substantial enough to be a main dish, but you could add other proteins too—think baked tofu slices, crumbled tempeh, or sautéed white beans.
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Dana and John Schultz via Minimalist Baker41 Savory Chickpea Pancakes with Leeks and Mushrooms from Minimalist Baker
Veggie-filled crepes are unexpected and elegant. Even more surprising? These are totally vegan. The pancake batter is made with chickpea flour, and the leek-and-mushroom filling gets its creamy, cheesy goodness from nutritional yeast.
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Erin Alderson via Naturally Ella42 Carrot Cavatelli with Dill and Ricotta from Naturally Ella
Ooh! This homemade pasta uses carrot juice in the dough for a pretty orange hue and loads of fresh, sweet veggie flavor.
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Laura Wright via The First Mess43 Pesto Quinoa White Bean Bake with Spring Vegetables from The First Mess
Quinoa and white beans form the base for this hearty plant-based casserole. But the real stars are the pesto flavors in the filling, roasted asparagus, and sliced radish topping. YUM.
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Jeanine Donofrio via Love & Lemons44 Garlic Herb Mushroom Pasta from Love & Lemons
What makes this garlic and mushroom pasta special enough for a holiday? Loads of fresh spring herbs plus homemade cashew cream infused with more garlic and tangy dijon. It’s next-level good.
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Laura Murray via Bon Appétit45 Potluck Chopped Salad from Bon Appétit
Packed with pretty radishes, loads of fresh herbs, chopped egg, and a creamy buttermilk dressing, this springy salad hits the spot whether you’re hosting at your place or bringing it along to someone else’s.
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Jaclyn Bell via Cooking Classy46 Hasselback Potatoes from Cooking Classy
These VIPs (that’s Very Impressive Potatoes) manage to be crisp, fluffy, and buttery all at the same time, and work with practically any protein you decide to offer.
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Meiko Drew via Meiko and the Dish47 Moroccan Spiced Carrot and Radish Salad from Meiko and the Dish
Carrots and radishes scream spring. But this stunning side of roasted carrots, radishes, and chickpeas—tossed with a Moroccan-inspired vinaigrette and served over a bed of lemony yogurt sauce—is anything but expected.
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Maria Lichty via Two Peas & Their Pod48 Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Dressing from Two Peas & Their Pod
Yum, a double burst of berry goodness in the form of fresh sliced strawberries and a homemade strawberry balsamic vinaigrette. Sharp red onion and salty feta cheese keep things from getting too sweet, though.
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Lindsey Cotter via Cotter Crunch49 Instant Pot Steamed Artichokes with Aioli from Cotter Crunch
People really love plucking leaves off a whole steamed artichoke. Especially when they can dip them in a Mediterranean-inspired aioli decked out with fresh herbs, dijon, garlic, and lemon.
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Marisa Moore via Marisa Moore50 California Fig and Farro Salad from Marisa Moore
Nutty farro, sweet, chewy dried figs, and spicy arugula team up for a side dish that looks sophisticated but is actually easy to make—and feels satisfying without being overly rich or heavy. In other words, it basically ticks all the boxes.
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Carrian and Cade Cheney via Oh Sweet Basil51 Garlic Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas from Oh Sweet Basil
Sweet, juicy snap peas are definitely hitting their prime right now. This quick sauté takes less than 10 minutes to prep but delivers big flavor thanks to the toasted garlic.
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Kelly Seaton via Budget Bytes52 Classic Southern Style Potato Salad from Budget Bytes
Easter is the official start of potato salad season, if you didn’t know. Kick it off with this creamy-tangy version, packed with big flavors from mustard and scallions.
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David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl Andersen via Green Kitchen Stories53 Rhubarb Crumble Sheet Cake from Green Kitchen Stories
Rhubarb’s jammy, slightly sour flavor is the perfect contrast to buttery cake and brown sugar crumbs. If you’ve got some whipped cream to dollop, all the better. Who knows, this fruity delight might just replace your favorite apple pie recipe!
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Vallery Lomas via Foodie in New York54 Honey Lemon Lavender Tart from Foodie in New York
The floral flavors in this sunny tart are as fresh as your Easter bouquet. The candied lemons take the whole thing over the top visually, while also adding sweet-tart crunch.
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Carrian and Cade Cheney via Oh Sweet Basil55 No Bake Mini Cheesecakes with Raspberry Sauce from Oh Sweet Basil
You can make the buttery graham cracker crusts right in a muffin tin, and the tangy-creamy no-bake filling sets up in the freezer in just 30 minutes. Genius.
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Ali Ebright via Gimme Some Oven56 Carrot Cake Cupcakes from Gimme Some Oven
How cute would these spiced, cream cheese-frosted cupcakes look on a little tower surrounded by a scattering of Easter candies? We’ll let you decide.
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Alanna Taylor-Tobin via The Bojon Gourmet57 Gluten-Free Strawberry Rhubarb Galettes from The Bojon Gourmet
Who doesn’t love their own individual dessert? Especially when it’s packed with juicy spring fruit and a flaky, buttery crust? (That happens to be gluten-free.)
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LaKita Anderson via Simply LaKita58 Orange Olive Oil Cake from Simply LaKita
Olive oil cake is like the little black dress of cakes. It’s simple, elegant, and works for any occasion. It can also showcase all kinds of delish flavors, like fresh-squeezed orange. Yum.
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Gena Hamshaw via The Full Helping59 Easy Vegan Strawberry Shortcake from The Full Helping
Healthy desserts definitely aren’t required for Easter, but this delicious fruit-packed number happens to be full of fruit, plant-based fats, and flavor. There’s just no going wrong with a tender vanilla shortcake, lightly sweetened fresh strawberries, and a cloud of fluffy coconut- or cashew-based whipped cream.
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Erin Clarke via Well Plated60 Brownie Pie from Well Plated
Chocolate is usually more of an inside-the-Easter-basket thing, sure. But no one’s going to refuse a slice of this fudgy pie just because it’s not traditional!
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