31 Easter Desserts that Aren’t Chocolate Eggs

Enjoy a healthier, more creative spring holiday with these fun and festive Easter desserts!

While lots of traditional Easter dinner recipes are already Paleo (think honey ham and roasted carrots), dessert on this pastel-colored holiday can be quite the conundrum.

Most Easter desserts are full of unnatural food dyes, grains, and refined sugar. How can you impress your family while still maintaining a Paleo approach to a holiday like Easter?

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Look no further – we’ve compiled a recipe list of 31 Easter desserts that will beautifully grace your table this Sunday. Cookies, cakes, and pies take center stage, but why not include a few snack-like desserts as well, like Paleo candy bars or truffles?

Since you’re probably already sick of looking at Cadburys, you won’t find any chocolate egg knockoffs here. Still want some of that traditional feel? We found a homemade Peeps recipe that is entirely Paleo!

We also skipped cannoli and cannoli dips here, since the sugars and cheeses are hard to replicate in Paleo form without giving a proper nod to their Sicilian roots. Instead, we included hot cross buns and carrot cakes to ensure that some of your childhood is represented in your dining room this year.

Keep reading for all the fun Easter desserts you can serve to friends and family after the kids are tired out from egg hunting. Happy Easter to you!

Paleo ‘Peanut’ Butter Truffles

Roll up these easy post-dessert nibbles with almond butter and dark chocolate for a five-ingredient sweet fix!

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Paleo ‘Peanut’ Butter Truffles

Chocolate Cranberry Pie

This vaguely sweet Easter pie is a perfect marriage of dark chocolate and bitter cranberries. Including both the crust and filling, it only has seven ingredients to speak of!

Recipe: Paleo Leap | Chocolate Cranberry Pie

Paleo Cinnamon Rolls

These Paleo cinnamon rolls, with a cashew and maple syrup glaze, can easily double as a brunch treat while you prep Easter dinner!

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Paleo Cinnamon Rolls

Paleo Easter Candy Bars

You won’t believe how easy it is to make these candy bars! Just melt chocolate with four other ingredients, pour into parchment paper, fold over, and freeze until solid. These candy bars will go great with a strong cup of coffee or tea.

Recipe: Freckled Italian | Paleo Easter Candy Bars

Crunchy Coconut Paleo Macaroons

These light and sweet macaroons are sure to impress your guests! Made with coconut, coconut flour, coconut milk, honey, and a bit of vanilla, these primal Easter desserts smell amazing while they’re baking.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Crunchy Coconut Paleo Macaroons

Easter No-Bake Cookie Nests

These fun cookies are perfect for the kids! With dark chocolate cookie bases and “nests” of shredded coconut, the little ones in the family won’t come close to realizing their desserts are actually healthy.

Recipe: Living Healthy with Chocolate | Easter No-Bake Cookie Nests

Carrot Cake Pops

These no-bake carrot cake pops are sweetened with prunes and raisins – absolutely no added sugar!

Recipe: Healthful Pursuit | Carrot Cake Pops

Almond Joy Egg Brownies

These naturally sweet brownies are made with cacao, coconut, and almonds for an Easter treat that rivals your favorite candy bar!

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Almond Joy Egg Brownies

Paleo Homemade Marshmallow Peeps

These primal versions of a sugary Easter favorite are made with gelatin instead of marshmallow, and the pastel colors are achieved using homemade food coloring!

Recipe: Oh, The Things We’ll Make | Paleo Homemade Marshmallow Peeps

Cacao & Sultana Bliss Balls

Pass these puppies around the table and you’ll be amazed how quickly they get eaten up! These chilled, no-bake Easter desserts are simply a blend of whole, healthy ingredients, like cashew nuts and dates.

Recipe: Real Food Pledge | Cacao & Sultana Bliss Balls

Paleo Lemon Bars

These tart two-layer bars are a great combination of light and sweet. Serve these alongside chocolate Easter desserts for a bright and sunny refreshment!

Recipe: Food Faith Fitness | Paleo Lemon Bars

Paleo Hot Cross Buns

One a penny, two a penny! These Paleo versions of an Easter classic uses lots of eggs and cinnamon for a rich pastry blessed with a coconut-tapioca flour cross.

Recipe: The Merry Maker Sisters | Paleo Hot Cross Buns

Carrot Cake Bites

These crunchy Paleo bites showcase a variety of warm and rich flavors like carrots, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Carrot Cake Bites

Popovers

These Paleo popovers, made with coconut flour and coconut milk, are great first thing in the morning slathered with melted ghee. Make sure you keep the oven door closed while they’re baking so they don’t collapse!

Recipe: Comfy Belly | Popovers

Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie

This impressive pie is made with a honey graham cracker crust, vanilla custard, banana slices, and chocolate ganache for the ultimate Paleo Easter pie.

Recipe: Against All Grain | Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie

Easy, Paleo ‘Peanut’ Butter Cups

These chocolate mini pies are the Paleo answer to Reese’s peanut butter cups and are made inside individually sized ramekins.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | No-Bake Hazelnut Butter Pie

Flourless Zucchini Brownies

These dense, chocolatey brownies will have everyone at the table reaching for some – even those that don’t know it’s Paleo!

Recipe: Delighted Momma | Flourless Zucchini Brownies

Coconut Vanilla Ice Cream

Scoop this custard-based Paleo ice cream to go with brownies, cakes, pies, or just on its own!

Recipe: Paleo Leap | Coconut Vanilla Ice Cream

Golden Ginger Turmeric Cookies

This yellow-hued turmeric cookies are made naturally sweet with maple syrup  and coconut cream icing!

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Golden Ginger Turmeric Cookies

Double-Layer Chocolate Coconut Cake

Chocolate cake for the win! This grain-free version is topped with a coconut vanilla frosting for a simple, basic taste profile that will delight your inner child.

Recipe: Paleo in PDX | Double-Layer Chocolate Coconut Cake

No-Bake Strawberry Bars

Strapped for time? Whip up these quick and easy strawberry bars made from dates, cashews, and freshly hulled strawberries.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | No-Bake Strawberry Bars

Cranberry Hot Cross Buns

Swap raisins for cranberries on Easter and what do you get? Cranberry hot cross buns! These Easter beauties are made with chia seeds and apple cider vinegar for a much healthier version of this classic.

Recipe: Real Food Pledge | Cranberry Hot Cross Buns

Cacao Chia Seed Pudding

This five-ingredient pudding takes only five minutes to assemble. Make it the night before Easter for the perfect consistency the next day!

Recipe: Real Food Pledge | Cacao Chia Seed Pudding

Raw Caramel & Chocolate Slice

These raw dessert bites are made up of a chocolate base and a sweet caramel topping. These bites are rich, so be sure to cut them into small enough pieces!

Recipe: Real Food Pledge | Raw Caramel & Chocolate Slice

Bunny Fresh Fruit Platter

In this colorful Easter recipe, a blogger walks you through the process of creating a festive bunny’s face using only fresh-cut fruit.

Recipe: Worth Pinning | Bunny Fresh Fruit Platter

Paleo Almond Joy Bites

Chocolate and coconut are great any time of year, but for some reason this combo seems particularly fitting at springtime. These decadent little treats are made entirely on the stovetop, so it won’t take up room in your oven!

Recipe: Plaid and Paleo | Paleo Almond Joy Bites

Paleo Crepes with Strawberries

Celebrate the fresh tastes of spring with these crepes, topped with homemade strawberry sauce and coconut whipped cream.

Recipe: Noshtastic | Paleo Crepes with Strawberries

Keto Coconut Cacao Nests

These fun chocolate nests are both keto-friendly and easy to make. Plus, you only need five ingredients and 20 minutes to complete them!

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Keto Coconut Cacao Nests

Raw Carrot Cake Protein Slice

Think delicious and flavorful carrot cake infused with cinnamon and vanilla spice. Add to that creamy cashew-based icing and you´ll get a wonderful holiday treat.

Recipe: Wildblend | Raw Carrot Cake Protein Slice

Carrot Cake Fudge

Did someone say fudge? This amazing recipe is made from steamed and pureed carrots, so you know this square of Paleo fudge will have you seeing 20/20.

Recipe: Purely Twins | Carrot Cake Fudge

Paleo Apple Cherry Muffins

These apple muffins swap the traditional Easter raisins for dried cherries, and the nutty crumb topping is simply divine!

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Paleo Apple Cherry Muffins

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