Four easy Easter Desserts

Easter is a special time filled with fun, family, and delicious treats! This year, brighten up your celebrations with Four Easy Easter Desserts. These recipes are simple to make and sure to bring smiles all around.

Why Make This Recipe

These desserts are not just easy; they’re also incredibly tasty and perfect for the Easter festivities. You can involve the kids in the kitchen, making lasting memories while creating delightful treats. Plus, they look colorful and fun, which is what Easter is all about!

How to Make Four Easy Easter Desserts

Ingredients

• Peanut Butter Easter Eggs:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp shortening

• Peeps Rice Krispie Treats:

  • 8 PEEPS Rainbow pops
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 8 cups Rice Krispies
  • 3/4 cup butter

• Bunny Butt Cupcakes:

  • 1 yellow cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 tube green icing
  • 48 marshmallows
  • 16 oz white frosting
  • 1 tube pink icing
  • white sanding sugar

• Coconut Cream Easter Eggs:

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 1 tsp coconut extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 3 cups chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp shortening

Directions

1. Peanut Butter Easter Eggs:

   • Mix the butter, sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Gradually add the powdered sugar until combined. Shape into egg shapes and chill. Dip in melted chocolate mixed with shortening.

2. Peeps Rice Krispie Treats:

   • Melt the butter and mini marshmallows together in a pot. Stir in the Rice Krispies and press the mixture into a pan. Top with colorful PEEPS.

3. Bunny Butt Cupcakes:

   • Prepare the yellow cake mix as per package instructions. Bake and let cool. Frost with white frosting, add marshmallows for ‘bunny feet’, and decorate with icing.

4. Coconut Cream Easter Eggs:

   • Beat the cream cheese, butter, and coconut extract until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar and coconut. Shape into egg forms, chill, then dip in chocolate.

How to Serve Four Easy Easter Desserts

Serve these delightful treats on a festive platter to impress your family and friends. The colorful Peeps and fun shapes of the desserts make them perfect for an Easter gathering.

How to Store Four Easy Easter Desserts

You can store the Peanut Butter Easter Eggs and Coconut Cream Easter Eggs in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week. The Rice Krispie treats can be stored at room temperature in a sealed container. Enjoy them fresh!

Tips to Make Four Easy Easter Desserts

• Make the Peanut Butter Easter Eggs ahead of time so they have enough time to chill.
• Use different colors of icing to make Bunny Butt Cupcakes more exciting.
• If you have leftover chocolate, drizzle it over the Rice Krispie treats for an extra treat!

Variation

You can adapt these recipes by using different flavors of cake mixes or adding nuts and dried fruits to the treats. Get creative!

FAQs

1. Can I use crunchy peanut butter for the Easter eggs?

   • Yes! Crunchy peanut butter will give them a nice texture.

2. How long do these desserts take to make?

   • You can make all four desserts in about 1-2 hours, depending on how many helpers you have!

3. Can I freeze these desserts?

   • It’s best to freeze the Peanut Butter and Coconut Cream Easter Eggs. Just make sure they’re well wrapped!