Top 20 BEST Easter Desserts

Easter desserts that impress? This is the place to be! We’ve sorted through our 500+ dessert recipes to bring you 20 highly rated desserts that are perfect for Easter gatherings. Find gorgeous cakes and tarts, classic cookies, decadent dairy-free cheesecakes, easy no-bake treats, and more!

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Raw Carrot Cake with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

Raw vegan carrot cake made with 10 wholesome ingredients! Tender, 30 minutes to make, and topped with an optional cashew cream cheese frosting! 

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Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Eggs (Reese’s Dupe!)

Perfectly sweet and salty vegan peanut butter eggs made with simple methods and just 6 ingredients! An easy, healthier treat for Easter and beyond!

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Fluffy 1-Bowl Sugar Cookies (Vegan + GF)

Fluffy, perfectly sweet sugar cookies made in 1 bowl! Roll out and cut into shapes or roll into easy circles. Entirely vegan and gluten-free, and perfect for the holidays and beyond!

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Vegan Raspberry Chocolate Ganache Tart

A luxurious yet simple vegan chocolate tart with a chocolate-date crust, bright raspberry purée filling, and generous layer of creamy chocolate ganache. Just 10 ingredients required!

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Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Pudding

Creamy peanut butter pudding and coconut whipped cream are layered between vegan vanilla wafers and just-ripe banana slices for a salty-sweet dessert! Just 5 ingredients required for this amazing chilled dessert.

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Perfect Strawberry Shortcake (Vegan / GF)

Fluffy, tender, vegan gluten-free shortcake topped with coconut whipped cream and strawberries! The perfect special diet-friendly dessert for summertime!

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Vegan Matcha Swirl Cheesecake

Amazing, 10-ingredient vegan matcha swirl cheesecake that’s raw, naturally sweetened, and insanely delicious! The perfect vegan, gluten-free dessert with health perks!

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Easy Baked Strawberry Donuts (Vegan + GF)

Vegan, gluten-free baked strawberry donuts with crisp edges, fluffy centers, and a bright pink glaze so good you’ll want to lick the bowl clean. Just 10 ingredients and 30 minutes required!

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No-Bake Vegan Brownies with Chocolate Ganache

Simple, raw vegan brownies studded with walnuts and cacao nibs! A 5-ingredient coconut oil chocolate ganache is optional but recommended for a fudgy, decadent finish. A healthier vegan, gluten-free dessert!

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Easy Vegan Flan (No-Bake!)

Creamy, luxurious vegan flan with salted caramel sauce, no baking required! Surprisingly easy to make with just 7 simple ingredients.

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Easy Lemon Cookies (Vegan + GF)

Bite-sized lemon cookies that are sweet, tender, and oh-so delicious! The perfect gluten-free and vegan treat for spring. Just 8 ingredients, 1 bowl, and 30 minutes required!

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Vegan Tiramisu Pudding Cups

Creamy, rich vegan pudding infused with the flavors of tiramisu! An easy, decadent, no-bake dessert made with just 7 simple ingredients.

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Vegan Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies (1 Bowl)

Easy, crispy shortbread cookies that are undetectably vegan, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened! Made in 1 bowl with just 7 ingredients.

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No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecakes

Thick, custard-like vegan chocolate cheesecakes with a date-walnut cocoa crust. Just 10 ingredients required and entirely vegan and gluten-free. Perfect topped with coconut whipped cream and fresh fruit.

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Easy Gluten-Free Berry Cobbler (Vegan)

Perfect vegan fruit cobbler packed with ripe, juicy summer fruit and topped with flaky gluten-free biscuits. Baked to bubbly golden perfection! Just 10 simple ingredients required.

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No-Bake PB&J Pie

A PB&J pie that's vegan-friendly, naturally sweetened, and requires just 9 ingredients. No bake besides the crust, and packs all the flavor of a classic PB&J into a healthier-for-you pie!

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Orange Almond Biscotti (Vegan)

Amazing, simple vegan biscotti infused with orange zest and roasted almonds. Dip in vegan dark chocolate for a decadent touch. A delicious vegan breakfast, dessert, or snack with your favorite hot beverage!

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1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

Amazing carrot cake made in 1 bowl! Simple to make, insanely moist and flavorful, and undetectably vegan and gluten-free!

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Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse Cups

5-ingredient peanut butter cups with a dark chocolate shell and peanut butter coconut whipped cream mousse! Crunchy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside.

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Easy Baked Cheesecake (Vegan + GF)

Amazing baked vegan cheesecake with a simple oat-almond crust that tastes like graham crackers! Easy to prepare, requiring just 1 blender! The closest thing to “real” cheesecake I’ve ever tasted.

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