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Tip from Simone
If you love lemon flavors and easy desserts, then this fantastic Easter treat with eggnog is for you. Below I’ll give tips if you want to make this kid-friendly, but honestly, this is an amazing Easter dessert. Ready in minutes and super easy to adjust!
Recipe Ingredients
Want to make this insanely delicious Easter dessert? Here’s what you’ll need:
- Cream cheese – I used philadelphia, but you can easily use any neutral cream cheese
- Lemon curd – I’m obsessed with lemon curd. You can make it yourself using my lemon curd recipe, but store-bought works perfectly too.
- Eggnog – The eggnog goes on top of the dessert, but you can also “hide” some inside if you like. If you’d rather avoid alcohol, just leave it out and replace it with more lemon curd or a drizzle of melted (white) chocolate.
- Heavy cream – Whipped cream adds richness and gets mixed with lemon curd and a bit of sugar.
- Lime – I like adding a little lime zest on top, but that’s optional.
- Meringue – Use store-bought meringues, but you can also use another type of cookie (or cake) if you prefer. You can also make meringue yourself with this easy recipe for Italian meringue by my friend Laura.
How To Make Easter Dessert with Eggnog
The base of this easy Easter dessert is an Eton Mess. We just turned it into an Easter version. To make the eggnog dessert, start by whipping the heavy cream with the sugar until soft peaks form. Then add the lemon curd and cream cheese and whip until smooth and creamy. You can transfer the mixture to a piping bag – optional, but it looks nice.
Now start layering the glasses. I like using a whiskey glass for this, but make sure whatever you use has a wide enough opening to layer everything easily. Start with a layer of crumbled meringue, then add a layer of the cream mixture, then some diced mango. Repeat until you reach the top of the glass. Finish with a dollop of the cream mixture, a sprinkle of lime zest, and a drizzle of advocaat. Top with an Easter chocolate if you like.
If you want more eggnog flavor, you can spoon some between the layers as well. And if you’re a fan of easy desserts like this, try my caramel-banana Easter dessert or my paleo Easter mango dessert.
Easter Tiramisu
Now that I think about it, this dessert also feels a bit like an Easter tiramisu – but hey, what’s in a name? For a “real” tiramisu that’s perfect for Easter, check out my Tiramisu with eggnog and white chocolate.
FAQ Easter Dessert with Eggnog
Yes, absolutely. Just keep in mind that the meringues may lose some of their crunch. Store covered in the fridge for 1-2 days. Add the topping right before serving so it looks its best.
Yes. You can replace philadelphia with any neutral cream cheese.
Yes! Instead of eggnog, you can add vanilla custard for a similar look, although it won’t add much flavor. Caramel sauce is also delicious, or melted chocolate instead of eggnog.
If you don’t want to use meringues, you can easily substitute cookies. Meringue is traditional for an Eton Mess, but use whatever you like – cake crumbs, gingersnaps, speculoos, or anything crunchy.
You can, although I haven’t tested it. Use a plant-based cream cheese and dairy-free whipping cream. There are some good options nowadays, so it should definitely work.
Easter Dessert with Eggnog (Eton Mess)
Ingredients
- 250 ml heavy cream
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon curd
- 150 gr cream cheese
- 100 gr mango in small cubes
- 2 meringues ready to eat
- 1 lime zest
- 4 tbsp eggnog
Equipment
- Mixer
- 4 glasses for serving
How to make this Easter Eton Mess
- Whip the whipping cream with the sugar until forming stiff peaks.250 ml heavy cream, 2 tbsp sugar
- Add the lemon curd and cream cheese and whisk for a minute. Don't beat too long! You don't want the whipped cream to curdle.2 tbsp lemon curd, 150 gr cream cheese
- Now take four nice glasses and start with a layer of crumbled meringue. On top of this spoon some of your whipped cream mixture.2 meringues
- The mango cubes come on top of this. Top that with another layer of meringue crumbs and finish with some more of your whipped cream mixture. You can spoon it right on top or you can use a whipped cream sprayer.100 gr mango
- Sprinkle some of the lime zest over the top and finally pour the eggnog on top.1 lime zest, 4 tbsp eggnog
- Serve with a chocolate Easter bunny or chocolate egg if desired.
Notes
Nutrition Information per portion:
Disclaimer:
The nutritional values above are calculated per portion. The details are based on standard nutritional tables and do not constitute a professional nutritional advice.
Super delicious and so easy to make!