20 Easter Desserts

These bunny desserts will not only make festive table decor but also look delicious. A simple cream puff decorated with chocolate chips and black licorice make this a great Easter recipe.

Recipe via Land O'Lakes

Speaking of bunnies, ever wonder how the furry creatures came to be associated with Easter? According to folklore, Eostre — the pagan goddess of spring and fertility, and possibly where "Easter" was derived from — found a dying bird and transformed it into a rabbit so its fur would protect it from the cold. The rabbit, which still laid eggs like a bird, used their eggs to show their gratitude.

"In one version [of the story], the bunny paints and decorates the eggs as a gift to Eostre to show his loyalty and love," Brandi Auset, the author of The Goddess Guide, told Real Simple. Hence, the bunny/bird symbolism that has come to represent Easter.

Get creative with these haystack bird nests. Melt together chocolate and butterscotch morsels along with chow mein noodles to create the nests. Then add candy eggs to complete the bird's nest.

Recipe via Dinner at the Zoo

Lemon cake mix is the trick for these adorable chick cookies. Then use mini chocolate chips and frosting to decorate the chick's face.

Recipe via Hoosier Homemade

Who doesn't love peanut butter and chocolate together? These peanut butter Easter eggs are dipped in chocolate and topped with sprinkles.

Recipe via Lauren's Latest

It's not an Easter party without cake pops! Mold your cake mix into an egg shape before dipping into melted candy wafers. Pipe various colors of melted candy wafers onto the eggs and add lots of Easter color sprinkles. Stand them up in an Easter basket for a great centerpiece!

Recipe via Taste of Home

Everyone loves a little sweet and salty mix. This salted caramel popcorn recipe is made with peanut M&M's, salted pretzels, and any other Easter candy favorites. Drizzle with a marshmallow caramel mixture, and let cool before serving.

Recipe via Wishes and Dishes

These homemade chocolate cookies will melt in your mouth. The secret ingredient? Real Life Dinner suggests the use of coconut oil in the cookie dough. Then add an Easter favorite, Cadbury eggs, for an extra crunch and deliciousness.

Recipe via Real Life Dinner

No, this is not a hard-boiled egg. It's cheesecake inside a chocolate egg. For all you busy moms, you can buy hollow chocolate eggs to make this recipe easier. As for the "yolk," it's a special passionfruit sauce recipe, that adds a sweet fruity taste.

Recipe via Raspberri Cupcakes

It's an alternative to the haystack bird's nest. This coconut macaroon nest has an added flavor with a Nutella center. Drop a few Cadbury eggs to make for an extra sweet treat.

Recipe via Two Peas and Their Pod

Try this rainbow Jello for a healthy alternative to dessert. Make sure to prepare each color of Jello separately before layering into the plastic egg containers. Place in the fridge, but make sure they are fully molded before removing, otherwise they could break.

Easter Egg Jello recipe via Flavorite

Kid-friendly and easy! These colorful Rice Krispie treats are made with only four ingredients and will have your kids asking for more.

Recipe via Sand & Sisal

Hostessing made easy! No need to worry about cutting everyone a slice of cake with these individual-sized carrot cakes. A cream cheese frosting is used for both the top and filling. Finish it off by pipping orange carrots.

Recipe via Woman's Day

Bite-sized treats are always a fan favorite. These Easter egg truffles have a marshmallow surprise inside. Dip in chocolate, then finish off with sprinkles before refrigerating.

Recipe via Taste and Tell

How cute are these little bunny tails? This simple truffles recipe uses sweetened coconut, powdered sugar, and cream cheese for a kid-friendly treat!

Recipe via Pizzazzerie

We all love cake pops, but cake balls are just as delicious! With Funfetti cake mix these are dipped in melted yellow candy for a festive appearance. Top off with colorful sprinkles and take a bit into an Easter treat.

Recipe via The Kitchen Is My Playground

It's all about the carrot cake this Easter. This homemade recipe is made with cinnamon, unsweetened applesauce, and shredded carrots. Top with a cream cheese frosting, then roll the edges in chopped pecans.

Recipe via Cooking Classy

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Buona Pasqua (Happy Easter)! An Italian sweet bread recipe provides for something different at the dessert table this year. Place a dyed Easter egg in the middle of the bread and top with sprinkles for a final touch.

Recipe via The Italian Dish

These homemade macarons require a little bit of time, but they're too cute not to make. Fill with a classic vanilla buttercream and use royal icing to decorate.

Recipe via The Tipsy Macaron

What to do with all those Peeps? S'mores, of course. Put a twist on the traditional s'mores by substituting the marshmallow with a Peep. This pop of color adds a little more sweetness to every bite.

Recipe via Today.com

This three-ingredient recipe is a great "healthy" snack at the dessert table. Forget about chocolate-covered strawberries this Easter. Instead, use orange food coloring and melted vanilla almond bark to make these Easter carrots.

Recipe via Flavorite