Favorite Spring Recipes for Easter
Looking for spring recipes for Easter? You are in luck as I am sharing today a collection of my family favorites and classic recipes that will be a hit at any spring celebration, especially Easter and Mother’s Day.
From coconut nest cupcakes to classic carrot cake and pastel meringue nests, this collection of my favorite spring recipes for Easter will have something for everyone.
Did I mention that some of these are really easy to make? Like the baked carrot cake donuts only take 20 minutes to prep and bake in just 10 minutes. That’s donuts in just 30 minutes for your breakfast or brunch. Dangerous, I know!
There are also some that are fun to make with kids. Like these Easter chocolate cupcakes or bird’s nest cupcakes. My toddler loves decorating and enjoys adding the easter eggs to these cupcakes.
Find the full list of my favorite recipes for Easter below.
Happy baking!
Favorite Recipes for Easter
A collection of my favorite recipes for Easter and Spring. Carrot cake donuts, hot cross buns and coconut cupcakes are all perfect for the celebrations of spring!
Coconut Meringue Nests
These Easter coconut meringue nests are insanely crunchy on the outside with a rich moist center. They are perfect for all Spring entertaining.
Easter Chocolate Cupcakes
Rich and Decadent chocolate cupcakes are decorated as Easter nests with a simple tutorial.
Coconut Key Lime Pie
This coconut key lime pie brings sweet tropical flavors to your classic key lime pie recipe. With a chewy, crunchy coconut graham cracker crust, the filling is tart, creamy and delicious. Perfect for spring and summer.
Coconut Cupcakes {Bird Nest Cupcakes}
If you are looking for a great Easter cupcake that’s full of cuteness, packed with flavor and easy to make, this is your treat. These coconut cupcakes will not disappoint your crowd.
Meyer Lemon Coconut Cupcakes
These meyer lemon coconut cupcakes are full of spring flavors with a moist coconut lemon cupcake base and sweet coconut frosting.
Lemon Easter Cookies
These lemon easter cookies are easy to make and would be perfect for your Easter baskets.
Coconut Lemon Layer Cake (Easter Speckled Egg Cake)
Easter Speckled Egg Cake - a soft coconut lemon layer cake recipe decorated as an easter speckled egg.
Carrot Cake Bars with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
These carrot cake bars are your favorite Easter recipe with perfectly spiced carrot cake and a sweet orange cream cheese frosting.
Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Mascarpone Cream Cheese Frosting
Take classic moist carrot cake cupcakes and top them with a creamier and slightly sweeter mascarpone cream cheese frosting and you will have a whole new Spring favorite!
Baked Carrot Cake Donuts
These are your classic carrot cake in a baked donut form.
Hot Cross Buns
These traditional hot cross buns are soft and sweet with distinct flavors of lemon, cloves and nutmeg on the inside and crisp on the outside.