Kid-Friendly Easter Desserts and Treats for Baking With Kids

Spring is here, and with it comes bright, cheerful desserts perfect for Easter. Whether you’re hosting a brunch, organizing an egg hunt, or baking with the kids, these easy Easter desserts are sure to delight the whole family.

From pastel-decorated treats and candy-filled surprises to classic favorites like carrot cake muffins and dirt cake, there’s something for every occasion and skill level.

Easy Easter Treats

Easter is an ideal time to make playful, colorful desserts. These recipes work well for dessert tables, potlucks, or as fun projects to make with children. They also pair nicely with a holiday main course like glazed ham and roasted carrots for a complete celebration.

No-Bake Recipes

Easter Dirt Cake

A festive no-bake favorite made with crushed chocolate cookies, creamy pudding, and whipped topping. Garnish with chocolate eggs, marshmallow Peeps, and green-dyed coconut “grass” for a playful presentation kids love.

No-Bake Chocolate Easter Nests

Melt chocolate and mix with crunchy noodles, peanut butter, or butterscotch chips, then form into nests. Finish with mini chocolate eggs or jelly beans for an adorable, handheld Easter snack.

Peeps Rice Krispies Treats

Give classic Rice Krispies treats an Easter twist by topping or embedding colorful Peeps. These marshmallow bars are fast to make and perfect for little helpers.

Easter Egg Rice Krispies Treats

Shape Rice Krispies into egg forms and hide a candy surprise inside. They’re fun to make and even more fun to bite into.

Rice Krispies Nest with Mini Eggs

Form Rice Krispies into nests and fill with mini chocolate eggs or jelly beans for a crunchy, festive bite.

Easter Bunny Bark

Swirl white and milk chocolate with pastel candy melts, then top with mini eggs, sprinkles, and crushed cookies. Break into pieces for an easy, sharable treat.

Easter Cheesecake Bites

No-bake mini cheesecake bites topped with mini chocolate eggs make a rich and adorable option for parties or dessert platters.

Easter Oreos

Transform Oreos into bunnies, chicks, and eggs using melted white chocolate and pastel candy melts. These decorated cookies are an easy no-bake project for kids.

Chocolate-Covered Marshmallow Bunnies & Pops

Dip marshmallow bunnies in melted chocolate and add sprinkles, or put them on sticks for marshmallow pops. They’re simple to make and fun to serve.

Nutter Butter Chicks

Dip Nutter Butter cookies in yellow candy coating and add eyes and beaks to make irresistible chick cookies that kids adore.

Easter Dirt Cups

Layer chocolate pudding, crushed cookies, and whipped topping in individual cups, then garnish with jelly beans, gummy worms, or Peeps for a kid-friendly dessert.

Bunny Chow (Easter Bunny Bait)

A pastel-colored twist on puppy chow: coat cereal in white chocolate, toss with seasonal candies, and dust with powdered sugar for an addictive sweet-and-salty snack.

White Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Rods

Dip pretzel rods in white chocolate, drizzle with pastel candy melts, and finish with sprinkles for a crunchy, elegant treat.

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries (Easter Edition)

Dip strawberries in pastel candy melts and add drizzle or sprinkles for a simple, elegant Easter dessert.

Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs

Make peanut butter egg centers, dip them in chocolate, and enjoy a homemade version of the classic Easter candy that’s easy to prepare and delicious to eat.

Baked Treats

Reese’s Easter Egg Brownies or Blondies

Bake fudgy brownies or chewy blondies and press mini peanut butter eggs into the warm batter for a decadent chocolate-and-peanut-butter combination.

Carrot Cake Cookies

All the warm spices and shredded carrot goodness of carrot cake in cookie form, often finished with a cream cheese frosting for an extra-special bite.

Easter Bunny Sugar Cookies

Use bunny-shaped cutters to bake sugar cookies, then let kids decorate with icing, sprinkles, and candy eyes for creative fun.

Easter Cookies

For a simple option, make chocolate chip cookies and mix in crushed Cadbury eggs or pastel candies for an instant Easter upgrade.

Easter Basket Cookie Cups

Bake cookie dough in muffin tins to form cups, then fill with frosting or pudding and top with candy eggs and a licorice handle to mimic tiny Easter baskets.

Pastel M&M Blondies

Chewy blondies studded with pastel M&Ms make an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert kids adore.

Carrot Cake Muffins

Moist muffins packed with shredded carrots and warm spices, finished with a light sweet glaze—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

Bunny Cupcakes & Bunny Butt Cupcakes

Decorate cupcakes with buttercream, marshmallows, coconut, and candy accents to create adorable bunnies—cute, easy, and perfect for kids’ parties.

Robin’s Egg Mini Bundt Cakes

Mini bundt cakes flavored with vanilla and lemon, glazed and decorated to resemble robin’s eggs—pretty and festive for spring gatherings.

Funfetti Easter Cake

A soft vanilla cake filled with colorful sprinkles and topped with pastel buttercream for a cheerful centerpiece dessert.

Mini Easter Trifles

Layer cake pieces, pudding, and whipped cream in small cups, then top with chocolate eggs or Peeps for individual, elegant desserts.

Chocolate Egg Surprise Cupcakes

Hide a small chocolate egg inside a cupcake for a fun surprise when guests take a bite.

Easter Brownies

Decorate brownies with frosting and candy to create festive Easter designs. You can also swirl caramel or add egg candies for an extra-special version.

Easter Cookie Cake

Make a thick, chewy cookie cake as a festive centerpiece—easy to share and fantastic for family celebrations.

Lamb Cake

Lamb-shaped cakes are a nostalgic Easter tradition. Use a mold and simple frostings to create a charming (or slightly creepy) centerpiece for brunch.

Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls

Shape cinnamon roll dough into bunny ears before baking to create a playful breakfast or brunch treat that’s both delicious and festive.

Hot Cross Buns

A traditional spiced bun with a cross on top—perfect for Easter brunch and delicious served warm with butter.

If you have leftover hot cross buns, transform them into a bread-and-butter pudding for a tasty second-day treat. For a simple craft to keep kids busy while adults eat, try homemade edible playdough—fun, non-toxic, and affordable.

These cute Easter desserts are perfect for making with kids and will bring smiles to everyone at your table. Whether you prefer no-bake sweets, chocolate nests, carrot cake muffins, or festive baked goods, there’s a recipe here to satisfy every sweet tooth. Which one will you try first?