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For more Easter inspiration, see our colorful spread on Pinterest.
Easter is arguably the best time of year for colorful, coma-inducing desserts. It's the only holiday when springtime hues set the scene, candies are shaped like eggs, and it's socially acceptable to eat marshmallows covered in sugar. Here are a dozen of Brit + Co's cute, decadent, and super fun Easter treats for any skill level. Cue the Peeps, pastels, and bunnies.
Cadbury Creme Egg Rocky Road Squares: Cadbury lovers will find heaven in these next-level candy bars. Chocolate, marshmallow, crushed graham crackers, and delightful Cadbury Eggs are packed into each chewy square.
Peeps S’Mores: Love colorful desserts but aren't a fondant wizard? This is the five-ingredient Easter treat for you.
Giant Cadbury Creme Egg Cheesecake Dip: We're all disappointed when we bite into a chocolate egg only to find the inside is hollow. Turn that negative into a positive by filling an empty egg with vanilla cheesecake dip and lemon curd. You'll end up with a shamelessly sugary centerpiece for your holiday table.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Peeps Skillet Dip: What could possibly improve a multicolored skillet of melty Peeps? Oh, a gooey, peanut buttery interior made with three kinds of chocolate chips.
Easter Emoji Cookies: Kids will love decorating cookies to look like their favorite springtime emojis, such as chicks, bunnies, and tulips.
Cadbury Creme Egg Pop-Tarts: Pop-Tarts get a fun, festive makeover with this recipe. Chop up Cadbury Creme Eggs, press fork marks into the crusts' edges, and add plenty of sprinkles on top.
Peeps Rice Krispies Eggs: If you're in a hurry to fill your home with Easter spirit, these last-minute Rice Krispies eggs, dipped in white chocolate and perfectly pastel sprinkles, will come to the rescue.
Cadbury Creme Egg Chocolate Truffles: Tuck Creme Eggs into a thick blanket of chocolate, cream cheese, shortbread crumbs, and sprinkles for a treat or Easter egg hunt surprise!
Easter Chick Sandwich Cookies: A blank cookie canvas means you can give these little chickies any expression you'd like. They could be thrilled that it's Easter, disgruntled about being eaten, or just snoozing through it all.
Gilded Watercolor Funfetti Cake Easter Eggs: Give your standard Easter egg decorating party an edible upgrade with cake eggs and glistening gold decorations.
Cadbury Mini Eggs Monkey Bread: Embrace your inner pirate by digging for little nuggets of Cadbury Eggs hidden throughout this sticky monkey bread; it'll be the tastiest treasure hunt you've ever tried.
Pastel Peanut Butter Cups: These homemade Reese's Cups in baby blue and pink hues will look right at home in any Easter basket.
This article was originally published in February 2018 and has been updated.
For more Easter inspiration, see our colorful spread on Pinterest.
(Photos via Brit + Co)
