These easy dairy free Easter desserts are the perfect way to make your Easter celebrations feel extra special. As someone who has been dairy free for over 10 years, I know exactly how tricky it can feel trying to navigate Easter when so many classic desserts are loaded with butter, cream and milk chocolate. But I also know that with the right recipes, you really don’t have to miss out on anything.
Easter is honestly one of my favourite times of year for baking. There is something so so fun about all the cute desserts, the seasonal flavours and of course the chocolate. And the main thing I’ve learned over the years is that you absolutely do not need dairy to make the most delicious, crowd pleasing Easter desserts.
That’s why I’ve put together this collection of easy recipes for Easter desserts that are completely dairy free. These are the recipes I love making every year and I know they are going to make your Easter table something really special. You’ll find plenty of variety including rich chocolate treats, light and fruity options and some classic Easter favourites, all reimagined without any dairy.
Many of these recipes are also gluten free and vegan, so they are perfect for sharing with family and friends no matter their dietary needs. I hope you find some new favourites in this list and have a really beautiful Easter!
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1. Easter Bunny Cupcakes
These adorable easter bunny cupcakes are so fun to make and make a cute addition to your Easter dessert table, or make a great long weekend baking project. Made with a soft and tender vanilla coconut cake topped with a coconut buttercream and decorated with desiccated coconut and marshmallows, these dairy free cupcakes are as delicious as they are cute.
2. Vegan Carrot Cake Cookies
These vegan carrot cake cookies taste just like my favourite vegan carrot cake with all the fun of a soft and chewy cookie. Frosted and decorated with a simple vegan buttercream, these cookies are perfect for your Easter celebrations, but really are perfect enjoyed year round!
3. Hot Cross Bun Bread and Butter Pudding
There is nothing more indulgent than making this hot cross bun bread and butter pudding with your leftover or stale hot cross buns this Easter. This is a twist on a classic bread and butter pudding and is warm, spiced and the perfect rich and comforting dessert to share.
4. Easy Rocky Road
Everyone loves this easy rocky road recipe! This is my go-to version with rich dark chocolate and loaded with mini marshmallows, glace cherries, and crunchy pistachios, it’s a family favourite that’s perfect for sharing at home, taking to family events, or simply enjoying whenever you need a sweet treat.
5. Vegan Carrot Cake
This vegan carrot cake is my best ever! It’s so soft and moist and full of rich, warming spices made even better thanks to the slathering of creamy vegan cream cheese frosting. This recipe is sure to be a favourite.
6. Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
A family favourite version of the classic Easter treat, these chocolate hot cross buns are the perfect dairy free recipe to make over the long weekend to enjoy for Easter brunch. With step-by-step photos, let me show you just how easy it is to make these at home!
7. Easter Sugar Cookies
These are my go-to easy soft sugar cookies with royal icing, decorated in colourful and fun designs perfect for any Easter celebration.
8. Blueberry Almond Cake
This gluten free blueberry almond cake is bursting with fresh blueberries and topped with a crunchy and sweet brown sugar and flaked almond crumb. This light and moist cake is perfect with your morning cup of tea or coffee and works for any occasion!
9. Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcakes
These vegan carrot cake cupcakes are so full of flavour, perfectly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, with crunchy walnuts and topped with a classic vegan cream cheese frosting. If you love carrot cake, then you’ll absolutely love this dairy free cupcake recipe!
10. Rocky Road Cookies
These rocky road cookies are soft and chewy dairy free chocolate cookies loaded with peanuts, chopped chocolate and mini marshmallows. They are just like a classic rocky road but loaded into a decadent cookie!
11. Classic Hot Cross Buns
These classic hot cross buns are soft, slightly sweet and beautifully spiced and perfect for Easter. This post contains step-by-step photos and instructions to help make your first time making them super easy!
12. Dairy Free Chocolate Brownies
This recipe for dairy free chocolate brownies is the one I keep coming back to when I am looking for a quick and delicious chocolate treat. These soft and fudgy brownies only take 20 minutes to bake, plus they are completely dairy free and can easily be made gluten free as well. They are the perfect treat to satisfy that chocolate craving.
13. Passionfruit Sponge Cake
This passionfruit sponge cake is two layers of a light, vanilla sponge cake, filled with an easy passionfruit and lemon curd and whipped coconut cream. This classic sponge cake is easy to make and the perfect not too sweet cake for afternoon tea or dessert. Plus this version is made completely dairy free!
14. Vegan Daisy Cake
This simple vegan daisy cake makes the perfect spring centrepiece. This 6 inch layer cake is made with a zesty lemon cake and finished with a floral lavender buttercream making it the ideal dairy free cake for spring or to simply bring those warm spring vibes to your event.
15. Mudslide Cocktail (Dairy Free)
This classic mudslide cocktail is rich and creamy, perfect for the adults to enjoy after dinner has finished. Made with vodka, Kahlua and Irish cream, this smooth and decadent drink can easily be made dairy free with a few simple swaps while keeping the sweet, easy-drinking flavour you expect.
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