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Are you looking for easy and delicious Easter recipes to serve this Easter? I've highlighted my 15 favorite Easter recipes for you to get started. From easy desserts to Easter cookies and a decadent gravlax. It's the perfect list to get started on your Easter preparations.

Whatever happened to the time? With Easter fast approaching I thought it would be a good idea to highlight some of my favorite Easter recipes for you to get started. There are more Easter recipes on the site of course and you can find all of them in the category Easter, but the below recipes are some of the sites favorites and my personal selection for this year.

Easter Recipes

Easter is one of those funny holidays, as it’s not really as big as Christmas but it is still something that is celebrated throughout the world. For me Easter is all about the start of Spring and I like to see it that way. The collection of Easter recipes that you will find below is in most cases simple to make and will be Easter favorites. Of course there is more so if you want to check out all the recipes fit for Easter check here.

Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon meringue pie
4.7 from 3 votes

Lemon Meringue Pie

Prep time 30 minutes
Cooking time 30 minutes
Resting time 1 hour
Total time 2 hours
This classic lemon meringue pie has everything you want: a buttery, crisp crust, a smooth and tangy lemon filling, and a light, fluffy meringue topping. While it may look impressive, it’s much easier to make than you might think. With a few simple tips and the right order of steps, you can make a perfect lemon meringue pie at home – even if it’s your first time.

Gluten-Free Lemon Meringue Pie

Gluten free lemon meringue pie

Gluten Free Lemon Meringue Pie

Prep time 20 minutes
Cooking time 30 minutes
Total time 50 minutes
I will order lemon meringue pie anywhere I see it on a menu. No hesitation. No regrets. The only downside? Disappointment happens… a lot. That’s exactly why I decided to make my own – and since gluten-free baking came up in my newsletter, this version was bound to happen. Spoiler: this gluten-free lemon meringue pie is every bit as tangy, creamy and fluffy as the classic. Maybe even better (but don’t tell the original).

Easy Salmon Mousse

Easy Salmon Mousse
5 from 1 vote

Easy Salmon Mousse

Prep time 5 minutes
Total time 5 minutes
This easy salmon mousse is one of those recipes you’ll keep coming back to. It’s fresh, creamy, and ready in under ten minutes, making it perfect for Easter, a quick dinner party appetizer, or an effortless addition to a snack board. Made with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and fresh herbs, it’s a simple classic that looks elegant but takes hardly any effort at all.

Salmon Cocktail

Salmon appetizer with avocado

Salmon Cocktail Recipe

Prep time 5 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes
Total time 15 minutes
Perfect appetizer to start the meal. It's easy to make, delicious and a crowd favorite! Ready in no time at all!

Easter Trifle

Easter trifle dessert
5 from 2 votes

Easter Trifle Dessert

Cooking time 10 minutes
Total time 10 minutes
Are you looking for the perfect easy Easter dessert? Look no further. This delicious dessert is super quick to make, is perfect for both kids and adults and takes hardly any time at all to create.

Easter cookies

Let’s start with one of my favorite cookie recipes; these cute little Easter bunnies are perfect as the recipe will allow you to use just about any kind of cookie cutter. I’ve used bunnies here but you could go for eggs or little lambs too. Make sure you cool down the dough before making the shapes as that will determine how the end result will look. Cooling down is important!

Easter cookies
5 from 1 vote

Easter cookies

Prep time 15 minutes
Cooking time 12 minutes
Cooling time 1 hour
Total time 1 hour 27 minutes
A very tasty and easy basic recipe for all your decorated party cookies. The number of cookies you can make depends on the cutters you use and how thick or thin you roll out the dough. The cookies keep wel in an airtight container for at least 2 weeks.

Easter bundt cake

Lemon and thyme are two of the main ingredients in this delicious easter bundt cake. You can bake it in a bundt shape or make it into a regular cake. Make it even more delicious by adding some icing on top of the cake. If you want to use icing go for lemon flavor to complement the cake.

Easter bundt cake
5 from 1 vote

Easter bundt cake with lemon

Prep time 15 minutes
Cooking time 45 minutes
Total time 1 hour
Easter and lemon are just made for each other and in this delicious easter bundt cake the lemon really shines. Making the batter is super easy to do and it's the perfect cake for the easter season!

Rack of Lamb

Of course, no list of Easter recipes can be complete without a few lamb recipes and this one is my favorite. A delicious rack of lamb with a pistachio crust. It looks impressive and if you follow the steps it is not too complicated. Use a meat thermometer for best results though!

rack of lamb with pistachio crust

Rack of Lamb with Pistachio Crust

Prep time 20 minutes
Cooking time 45 minutes
Total time 1 hour 5 minutes
√Perfect for Easter or Christmas √Delicious with a pistachio crust √Lamb rack

Gravlax Recipe

It’s funny how both lamb and salmon are classic Easter recipe favorites. I find this one that is cured in beetroot so pretty to look at. The beetroot is quite subtle in the end result and not too overpowering.

Gravlax with beetroot
5 from 1 vote

Gravlax with beetroot

Prep time 10 minutes
Cooking time 1 day 6 hours
Total time 1 day 6 hours 10 minutes
A stunning dish that will do well for any dinner party! Gravad lax with beetroot

Easter Cupcakes with White Chocolate Ganache

The Easter eggs on top of the cupcakes make them perfect for the season but of course you could really make these cupcakes year round. They’re that good!

Easter chocolate cupcakes with white chocolate ganache
5 from 1 vote

Easter chocolate cupcakes with white chocolate ganache

Prep time 15 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
Total time 40 minutes
Perfect for making for Easter are these chocolate cupcakes, but also great for using up left over easter eggs!

Easter Brownies

These brownies are deliciously crunchy with the eggs hiding inside of the brownie but they are also easy to make. If you’ve got chocolate eggs left over after Easter this would also be a perfect recipe to get rid of leftovers.

Easter egg brownies

Easter egg brownies

Prep time 10 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
Total time 35 minutes
What could be more fun to serve at Easter than brownies with Easter eggs?

Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic

Nothing more impressive than a whole leg of lamb to serve on the table. Keep in mind that this recipe is definitely not quick but it is so worth it!

The perfect leg of lamb | insimoneskitchen.com
4.7 from 6 votes

Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic

Prep time 30 minutes
Cooking time 4 hours
Total time 4 hours 30 minutes
Wether you want to make this delicious leg of lamb for your next Christmas dinner or Easter dinner, it is always a winner. Yes, it does take a bit of time to prepare but once in the oven it is merely a waiting game. Works great with a side of roasted potatoes and roasted vegetables.

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Appetizer

This simple appetizer is delicious and can be served with some crunchy toast.

Smoked salmon appetizer with cream cheese

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Appetizer

Prep time 10 minutes
Total time 10 minutes
Looking for an easy smoked salmon appetizer that is delicious and perfect for dinner parties? Look no further! The combination of cream cheese, herbs and smoked salmon is a classic for a good reason.

Asparagus Soup

Looking for a delicious appetizer to start your Easter dinner? This asparagus soup is always a winner. And the good news is that you can make this with fresh asparagus but also with canned asparagus. Making it a whole lot cheaper too.

Creamy asparagus soup

Asparagus Soup with Crispy Ham

Prep time 20 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Total time 40 minutes
The perfect spring soup is this delicious creamy asparagus soup with white asparagus spears, crispy parma ham and chopped chives

Tomato Tartar

This is my latest favorite. It’s a great replacement for steak tartar and just about as delicious as the meat version. Of course this is even better when tomatoes are in season but since it’s become easier to find delicious tomatoes year round I did include it in this roundup.

tomato tartare
5 from 1 vote

Tomato Tartare Recipe

Prep time 15 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes
Total time 25 minutes
Are you looking for a vegetarian alternative to the classic steak tartare? This tomato tartare recipe might be just what you need. It's easy to make, looks impressive and can also be transformed into a vegan dish if you want.

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About Simone van den Berg

Food photographer | Food- and travel blogger | Recipe development | Loves to cook, experiment with vegetables and most of all, loves to eat. Whenever I travel (and I do try to do that as often as possible) it's always about food too! Love exploring flavors around the world. Lives together with cats Humphrey and Buffy in the Netherlands.