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Celebrate Easter with these fresh and healthy dessert recipes. These recipes are the epitome of springtime and are packed with fresh fruit, including strawberries, rhubarb, blueberries and more. Desserts like Mini Lemon Curd Tarts and Strawberry Bread are bright, delicious and the perfect end to any Easter meal.What we especially like about these desserts is that they serve many people—many of them up to 12 people. Depending on your number of guests, one or two desserts might suffice. However, this selection of desserts offers so many great choices and ones that can be made ahead that you might find yourself setting out a dessert buffet. And if there are any leftovers, your guests will go home extra happy.
Celebrate Easter with these fresh and healthy dessert recipes. These recipes are the epitome of springtime and are packed with fresh fruit, including strawberries, rhubarb, blueberries and more. Desserts like Mini Lemon Curd Tarts and Strawberry Bread are bright, delicious and the perfect end to any Easter meal.
What we especially like about these desserts is that they serve many people—many of them up to 12 people. Depending on your number of guests, one or two desserts might suffice. However, this selection of desserts offers so many great choices and ones that can be made ahead that you might find yourself setting out a dessert buffet. And if there are any leftovers, your guests will go home extra happy.
01of 24Coconut-Cream Fruit SaladView RecipePhotographer: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley, Prop Stylist: Christina BrockmanDragon fruit, kiwi, watermelon, pineapple, papaya and mango all feature in this colorful fruit salad, but you can easily swap in your preferred fruits. You can use either white- or purple-flesh dragon fruit—just be careful with the latter as the juice can leave stains. A zingy dressing made from lime and ginger completes the dish.
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Coconut-Cream Fruit Salad
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Photographer: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
Dragon fruit, kiwi, watermelon, pineapple, papaya and mango all feature in this colorful fruit salad, but you can easily swap in your preferred fruits. You can use either white- or purple-flesh dragon fruit—just be careful with the latter as the juice can leave stains. A zingy dressing made from lime and ginger completes the dish.
02of 24Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound CakeView RecipeThis healthy pound cake recipe isn’t just delicious—it also only requires one bowl to make. For the best cake texture, be sure to beat the sugar and butter together long enough in Step 2 to look creamy—the time it takes to get there varies according to the type of electric mixer you have. Serve with brunch or alongside a cup of coffee in the afternoon.
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Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake
This healthy pound cake recipe isn’t just delicious—it also only requires one bowl to make. For the best cake texture, be sure to beat the sugar and butter together long enough in Step 2 to look creamy—the time it takes to get there varies according to the type of electric mixer you have. Serve with brunch or alongside a cup of coffee in the afternoon.
03of 24Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake with YogurtView RecipeJason DonnellyWe chose the classic combination of strawberries and rhubarb for this easy cake, but you can substitute 3 cups of any ripe fruit you’d like. Yogurt adds a creaminess that pulls the whole cake together.
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake with Yogurt
Jason Donnelly
We chose the classic combination of strawberries and rhubarb for this easy cake, but you can substitute 3 cups of any ripe fruit you’d like. Yogurt adds a creaminess that pulls the whole cake together.
04of 24Bunny Butt CakeView RecipeYou won’t believe how easy it is to assemble this adorable bunny-butt-shaped cake. You don’t even need any special baking pans—just a round cake pan and a muffin tin are used to make the cute bunny butt and little bunny feet. Shredded coconut and fresh berries complete the look in a snap for an Easter dessert everyone will rave about.
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Bunny Butt Cake
You won’t believe how easy it is to assemble this adorable bunny-butt-shaped cake. You don’t even need any special baking pans—just a round cake pan and a muffin tin are used to make the cute bunny butt and little bunny feet. Shredded coconut and fresh berries complete the look in a snap for an Easter dessert everyone will rave about.
05of 24Strawberry BreadView RecipeJennifer CauseyThis easy strawberry bread uses fresh strawberries and has a sweet oat topping. A lemony drizzle completes this easy quick bread recipe that’s perfect for brunch or an after-dinner treat.
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Strawberry Bread
Jennifer Causey
This easy strawberry bread uses fresh strawberries and has a sweet oat topping. A lemony drizzle completes this easy quick bread recipe that’s perfect for brunch or an after-dinner treat.
06of 24Mini Lemon Curd TartsView RecipeJennifer CauseyPucker up with these mini lemon curd tarts! A sweet graham cracker crust pressed into a muffin tin holds the sweet and tangy lemon filling. This easy lemony dessert is perfect for brunch or an after-dinner treat.
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Mini Lemon Curd Tarts
Pucker up with these mini lemon curd tarts! A sweet graham cracker crust pressed into a muffin tin holds the sweet and tangy lemon filling. This easy lemony dessert is perfect for brunch or an after-dinner treat.
07of 24Easy Blueberry CobblerView RecipeThis blueberry cobbler is a quick summer dessert and an excellent way to showcase fresh, bursting blueberries under a pillowy crust. Everything can be mixed and headed to the oven in 10 minutes.
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Easy Blueberry Cobbler
This blueberry cobbler is a quick summer dessert and an excellent way to showcase fresh, bursting blueberries under a pillowy crust. Everything can be mixed and headed to the oven in 10 minutes.
08of 24Baked Strawberry CustardsView RecipeSour cream gives this healthy baked custard recipe richness and tang. It’s delicious with in-season strawberries, but feel free to substitute whatever berries you can get your hands on.
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Baked Strawberry Custards
Sour cream gives this healthy baked custard recipe richness and tang. It’s delicious with in-season strawberries, but feel free to substitute whatever berries you can get your hands on.
09of 24Rhubarb-Strawberry GaletteView RecipeStrawberries and rhubarb are a classic springtime combo, but you could use cherries or apricots if you prefer. Baking this pretty galette on a heated surface like a baking stone creates a crisp, sturdy bottom.
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Rhubarb-Strawberry Galette
Strawberries and rhubarb are a classic springtime combo, but you could use cherries or apricots if you prefer. Baking this pretty galette on a heated surface like a baking stone creates a crisp, sturdy bottom.
10of 24Apricot CobblerView RecipePhotographer / Jen Causey, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Chelsea ZimmerThis pretty apricot cobbler features tender biscuits that top sweet, jammy apricots sweetened with honey and flavored with ginger. It’s a great dessert that makes the most of the early-summer stone fruit season.
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Apricot Cobbler
Photographer / Jen Causey, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Chelsea Zimmer
This pretty apricot cobbler features tender biscuits that top sweet, jammy apricots sweetened with honey and flavored with ginger. It’s a great dessert that makes the most of the early-summer stone fruit season.
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Individual Strawberry Shortcakes
Leigh Beisch
12of 24Light Lemon Meringue PieView RecipeSmooth and soothing; a great classic pie right down to the crust, redefined with a generous amount of lemon and fewer egg yolks in the filling.
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Light Lemon Meringue Pie
Smooth and soothing; a great classic pie right down to the crust, redefined with a generous amount of lemon and fewer egg yolks in the filling.
13of 24Mini Angel Food Strawberry ShortcakesView RecipeThese adorable strawberry shortcakes are made with mini angel food cakes. These single-serve desserts are perfect for a picnic or party on a warm day.
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Mini Angel Food Strawberry Shortcakes
These adorable strawberry shortcakes are made with mini angel food cakes. These single-serve desserts are perfect for a picnic or party on a warm day.
14of 24Lemon SquaresView RecipeLemon squares are so delicious, but classic lemon square recipes tip the scales with their calories and saturated fat. Our healthy lemon squares recipe shaves almost 200 calories and more than 5 grams of saturated fat per lemon square. For a variation, use lime juice in place of the lemon juice.
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Lemon Squares
Lemon squares are so delicious, but classic lemon square recipes tip the scales with their calories and saturated fat. Our healthy lemon squares recipe shaves almost 200 calories and more than 5 grams of saturated fat per lemon square. For a variation, use lime juice in place of the lemon juice.
15of 24Peach & Blueberry CobblerView RecipeThis is a healthier version of a traditional cobbler, with canola oil in place of some of the butter and whole-wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour. Unlike more classic biscuit-topped cobblers, the peaches and blueberries are nestled into a tender batter that swells around the fruit as it bakes. Other fruits may be substituted. It’s especially beautiful when baked in and served right from a cast-iron skillet.
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Peach & Blueberry Cobbler
This is a healthier version of a traditional cobbler, with canola oil in place of some of the butter and whole-wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour. Unlike more classic biscuit-topped cobblers, the peaches and blueberries are nestled into a tender batter that swells around the fruit as it bakes. Other fruits may be substituted. It’s especially beautiful when baked in and served right from a cast-iron skillet.
16of 24Skillet Strawberry-Rhubarb CrispView RecipeFresh strawberries and rhubarb meld together under a crisp oat crumble in this gluten-free dessert recipe made in just one skillet. If you’re not gluten-sensitive, regular rolled oats will work too. Top with a dollop of whipped cream for an extra-special treat.
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Skillet Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
Fresh strawberries and rhubarb meld together under a crisp oat crumble in this gluten-free dessert recipe made in just one skillet. If you’re not gluten-sensitive, regular rolled oats will work too. Top with a dollop of whipped cream for an extra-special treat.
17of 24Lemon ThinsView RecipeThese lemon cookies are made healthier with whole-wheat pastry flour, and they get their zippy flavor from fresh lemon zest and juice rather than lemon extract. This lemon cookie recipe would be the perfect accompaniment to afternoon tea.
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Lemon Thins
These lemon cookies are made healthier with whole-wheat pastry flour, and they get their zippy flavor from fresh lemon zest and juice rather than lemon extract. This lemon cookie recipe would be the perfect accompaniment to afternoon tea.
18of 24Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler with Granola StreuselView RecipeTart rhubarb and sweet strawberries turn tender in their own juices beneath a brown sugar and oat crumble topping. This spring-inspired dessert comes together fast without pie crusts to unroll; the tender fruit cooks quickly to make this a great last-minute dessert option too. Serve warm for the most luscious texture.
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler with Granola Streusel
Tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries turn tender in their own juices beneath a brown sugar and oat crumble topping. This spring-inspired dessert comes together fast without pie crusts to unroll; the tender fruit cooks quickly to make this a great last-minute dessert option too. Serve warm for the most luscious texture.
19of 24Pineapple Coffee CakeView RecipeNonfat plain yogurt stands in for sour cream to add moisture and tenderness to this lightened-up pineapple coffee cake. Best of all, you can mix the batter and have this wholesome breakfast treat in the oven in under 15 minutes—that’s healthy in a hurry.
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Pineapple Coffee Cake
Nonfat plain yogurt stands in for sour cream to add moisture and tenderness to this lightened-up pineapple coffee cake. Best of all, you can mix the batter and have this wholesome breakfast treat in the oven in under 15 minutes—that’s healthy in a hurry.
20of 24No-Bake Cherry CheesecakeView RecipeThis no-bake cherry cheesecake is an easy treat. This no-bake cheesecake recipe has omega-3-rich walnuts in the graham cracker crust and uses nonfat Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cream cheese in the filling to keep saturated fat in check. If you want a bright red topping, use sour cherries. Sweet cherries give it a more purple hue. To make gluten-free no-bake cherry cheesecake, use gluten-free graham crackers.
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No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake
This no-bake cherry cheesecake is an easy treat. This no-bake cheesecake recipe has omega-3-rich walnuts in the graham cracker crust and uses nonfat Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cream cheese in the filling to keep saturated fat in check. If you want a bright red topping, use sour cherries. Sweet cherries give it a more purple hue. To make gluten-free no-bake cherry cheesecake, use gluten-free graham crackers.
21of 24Peach Custard PieView RecipeWe use low-fat milk along with nonfat Greek yogurt in the creamy custard for this peach pie. The yogurt gives the custard a smooth texture without using cream or too many egg yolks. A slice is just as delicious served warm from the oven as it is chilled. For an added treat, serve topped with fresh blueberries.
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Peach Custard Pie
We use low-fat milk along with nonfat Greek yogurt in the creamy custard for this peach pie. The yogurt gives the custard a smooth texture without using cream or too many egg yolks. A slice is just as delicious served warm from the oven as it is chilled. For an added treat, serve topped with fresh blueberries.
22of 24Lemon-Blueberry Poke CakeView RecipeJacob FoxThis lemon-blueberry poke cake is tender and light. Holes are poked into the cake after baking to let the tangy-sweet glaze seep in.
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Lemon-Blueberry Poke Cake
Jacob Fox
This lemon-blueberry poke cake is tender and light. Holes are poked into the cake after baking to let the tangy-sweet glaze seep in.
23of 24Strawberry-Rhubarb Frangipane TartView RecipeLeigh BeischHere we swirl jammy fruit through the almond-based pastry cream, frangipane, in a pretty herringbone pattern. The earthy flavor of spelt flour is a nice complement to the filling. Look for it with other flours at well-stocked supermarkets.
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Frangipane Tart
Here we swirl jammy fruit through the almond-based pastry cream, frangipane, in a pretty herringbone pattern. The earthy flavor of spelt flour is a nice complement to the filling. Look for it with other flours at well-stocked supermarkets.
24of 24Lemon Cheesecake BitesView RecipeThese creamy and lemony cheesecake bites are diabetes-friendly and oh-so delicious!
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Lemon Cheesecake Bites
These creamy and lemony cheesecake bites are diabetes-friendly and oh-so delicious!
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