Save these easy Easter recipes to share with the kids—and the Easter Bunny—this spring! From Mini Ricotta Cheesecakes and Raspberry Donuts to the best Carrot Cake Muffins and Oatmeal Carrot Cookies, these recipes are great for Easter brunch or a special springtime snack.

Easy Easter Recipes
Come spring, I’m ready to break out all the bright and sunny recipes to share with the kids. And since the Easter Bunny loves carrots, I use them a lot in my recipes at this time of year because it’s just fun!
I’ve put together my favorite recipes to make in the spring, including ones that work well for brunch, breakfast, snack, and dessert.
I love these Easter recipes for kids since they are easy to make (many take just one bowl), and they embrace the flavors of spring.
Scroll down to see my favorites and click to see the full info on each specific recipe.
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Raspberry Lemon Baked Doughnuts
With simple ingredients and fresh flavors, these Raspberry Lemon Baked Doughnuts are a fun breakfast for a holiday…or any day. They’re easy to stir together and have the brightest fruit flavor! (I love these for Mother’s Day, too.)


Mini Ricotta Cheesecakes
With just a few simple ingredients and freshness from orange and lemon rind, these Mini Ricotta Cheesecakes are the best. We love them for Easter—we actually eat them for breakfast in my family! Plus: You simply stir the batter together, no fancy equipment needed!


Mini Carrot Muffins
Packed with carrots, whole grains, and protein, these Carrot Cake Muffins are a delicious way to start the day. They mix up in one bowl, can be made ahead, and are delicious for a snack or breakfast. Plus: You can be eating them in about 25 minutes from when you start! (There are lots of variations for adjusting these for food allergies, too.)


Bacon-and-Egg Cups
This bacon, egg, and cheese muffin recipe is a perfect brunch dish, especially when you have little ones underfoot. You can make the muffin-tin recipe ahead of time and simply reheat when ready to serve and they’ll taste like fresh one-bite frittatas from the oven.


Healthy Oatmeal Cookies with Carrots
With natural sweetness from apple, carrots, and raisins, these Healthy Oatmeal Cookies are a yummy treat that you’ll love to share with the kids. And they’re a one-bowl dessert that’s a super fun way to serve up produce, too. (We like to leave these out for the Easter Bunny!)


Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Make the easiest Carrot Cake Oatmeal and serve up a dose of veggies for breakfast in a kid-friendly form everyone will love! This is such a great way to start the day with a nutritious breakfast packed with fruits and veggies. It would be so good with fresh spring carrots, too.


Carrot Pancakes
Like carrot cake, only in pancake form, this is a fun breakfast to make for the family. They’re a great option for babies eating finger foods on up to adults!


Blueberry Yogurt Cake
Light, fluffy, and so easy to make, this yogurt cake is a delicious brunch or breakfast recipe to share.


Roasted Asparagus
Turning a bunch of asparagus into a crazy-delicious (and super easy!) side dish is almost foolproof when you use this straightforward method for how to cook asparagus in the oven.


Easy Carrot Smoothie
This easy Carrot Smoothie is bursting with freshness—and vitamin C. It’s made with carrots, mango, and orange and is such a nice breakfast or snack component!


Lemon Blueberry Muffins
Bake a batch of these healthy Lemon Blueberry Muffins for a family breakfast or brunch that’s bursting with flavor. They’re packed with berries and are simple to stir together!


Carrot Cake Bars
The Cream Cheese Frosting on top of these really seals the delicious deal.


Carrot Cake Cupcakes
With a tender cupcake and a creamy frosting, these mini cupcakes are a perfect Easter recipe for kids because they’re straightforward to make and they’re so yummy. (They also work well to make ahead of time if needed.)


You May Also like
- My Easter Egg Snack Hunt Snack idea is so fun, so be sure to check that out!
- Here are my picks for the best Easter Basket Ideas for Kids.
- Need a fun Easter activity? Check out this list!
- Easter crafts are an easy and a fun way to keep the kids busy.
- These Cool Whip Easter eggs are so fun!
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This post was first published March 2020.