10 Egg-citing Easter Desserts You Can’t Resist!

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Easter desserts should be as fun as the holiday itself—no exceptions! Whether you’re here for Bunny Butt Cheese Ball shenanigans or just a bite of Mini Carrot Cake, we’ve got you covered. Go classic with a traditional and very Southern Hummingbird Cake or keep it zesty with Lemon Raspberry Bars and Egg-shaped Lemon Curd Cookies. And if you believe peanut butter makes everything better, don’t skip the Vegan Peanut Butter Cups and Peanut Butter Eggs. So, grab a fork (or just use your hands—we won’t judge) and let’s dive into some seriously sweet Easter treats!

Blueberry and Lemon Pound Cake

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A close-up of a sliced blueberry bundt cake drizzled with white icing, showcasing moist layers and scattered blueberries.
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Blueberry and Lemon Pound Cake is a moist, buttery delight, made from scratch with sour cream for extra richness. Bursting with juicy blueberries and bright lemon flavor, it’s the perfect cake for any celebration!

To learn more: Blueberry and Lemon Pound Cake

Bunny Butt Cheese ball: Easter Cheese ball

A festive bunny cake topped with coconut, pink candies, and a marshmallow, surrounded by colorful Easter eggs and assorted cookies.
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Bunny Butt Cheese Ball is the ultimate whimsical Easter treat! Cute, creamy, and packed with flavor, this fun appetizer is guaranteed to be the star of your holiday spread.

To learn more: Bunny Butt Cheese ball: Easter Cheese ball

Peanut Butter Eggs

Close-up of a chocolate-coated cookie layered with a golden filling, with a bite taken out revealing its soft texture.
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Peanut Butter Eggs are the no-bake Easter treat your busy schedule needs! With just a few simple steps, you’ll have creamy, chocolate-coated perfection—no oven, no hassle, just pure deliciousness.

To learn more: Peanut Butter Eggs

Hummingbird Cake

A plate of golden-brown baked squares topped with crispy noodles, showcasing a delicious, classic comfort dessert.
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Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake is basically what happens when banana bread meets canned pineapple—and it just so happens to be the most beloved Southern cake of them all!

To learn more: Hummingbird Cake

Mini Carrot Cake

A fork piercing into a moist carrot cake slice topped with creamy frosting and sprinkled with pecans, served on a white plate.
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Mini Carrot Cake is the ultimate small but mighty dessert! This 6-inch delight is packed with flavor and topped with luscious brown butter cream cheese frosting.

To learn more: Mini Carrot Cake

Lemon Raspberry Bars

A close-up of layered raspberry lemon bars dusted with powdered sugar, alongside a slice of fresh lemon.
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Lemon Raspberry Bars are the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, featuring a buttery shortbread crust and a luscious, citrusy berry filling. A bright and refreshing treat for spring and summer!

To learn more: Lemon Raspberry Bars

Fluffy Sourdough Banana Muffins

Three freshly baked muffins with crumbly tops, in decorative wrappers, sitting on a textured beige surface.
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Sourdough Banana Muffins get a nutty twist from a mix of white and wholegrain spelt flours, plus a crunchy boost from chopped walnuts. Finished with a buttery streusel, they’re the ultimate cozy treat!

To learn more: Fluffy Sourdough Banana Muffins

Lemon Brownies

Two squares of golden coconut bars with a crunchy top, showcasing a chewy, sweet interior with a hint of toasted coconut.
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Lemon Brownies are the perfect mix of tart and sweet, with a bright citrus flavor and that irresistibly fudgy, gooey texture you love in a brownie!

To learn more: Lemon Brownies

Egg-shaped Lemon Curd Cookies

Aerial view of oval-shaped cookies dusted with powdered sugar, each with a yellow cream filling in the center, on a dark surface.
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Egg-Shaped Lemon Curd Cookies are a sweet and tangy Easter treat that everyone will love! Buttery cookies filled with luscious lemon curd make them almost too cute to eat—almost.

To learn more: Egg-shaped Lemon Curd Cookies

Easy Layered Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Trifle

A glass bowl filled with banana pudding, topped with whipped cream and crushed cookies, lined with round vanilla wafers.
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Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding is a classic Southern, no-bake trifle layered with creamy homemade vanilla pudding, plenty of Nilla Wafers, sliced bananas, and a fluffy Cool Whip topping. It’s easy to make ahead and built entirely from simple, crowd-pleasing ingredients.

To learn more: Easy Layered Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Trifle

About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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