30 Fresh and Flavorful Easter Recipes

Gather friends and family for an epic Easter feast! Whether you’re serving brunch or dinner these 30 Easter recipes will give you plenty to choose from.

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I feel safe in saying this might be the first holiday in a long time where we feel good about gathering. So I think laying out a beautiful spread full of fresh, flavorful dishes is definitely in order. What do you serve? Easter brunch? Easter dinner?

We fluctuate back and forth but no matter when the meal is served, there’s always a big platter of deviled eggs to start.

FYI, Easter is late this year, April 17, so there’s still plenty of time to plan a menu. Take a look at the collection of Easter recipes below and let me know what you’ll be making in the comments!

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Easter Brunch Recipes

Homemade Mexican Chorizo

After the kids have filled their Easter basket, treat everyone to a delicious plate of made from scratch pork chorizo. Serve with scrambled eggs, warm tortillas, and fresh-squeezed juice.

A frying pan with chorizo and eggs in it that is sitting on a yellow table cloth with a wooden spatula in it. With a bowl off to the side.

Dulce de Leche Sweet Rolls with Coconut Frosting

If cinnamon rolls are a must at your Easter table then you have to try these decadent sweet rolls. Filled with cream cheese, toasted walnuts, and dulce de leche, they are truly divine.

A long rectangular pan of sweet rolls drizzled with coconut frosting on a wood table with a white tablecloth and a plate.

Jugo Verde {Mexican Green Juice}

To balance out the Easter candy, make a batch of this refreshing and healthy Jugo Verde made with pineapple, spinach, cucumber, and nopales.

A tall glass with green Jugo Verde in it sitting on a white table with slices of cucumber next to it and pineapple behind it.

Churrasco Ecuatoriano {Ecuadorian Steak and Eggs}

A special occasion breakfast to be sure. This traditional dish of steak and eggs from Ecuador is served with fat steak fries and a spicy green chile sauce.

A gray plate on a wood counter with a piece of steak topped with a sunny side up egg and green salsa next to some steak fries.

Tres Leches French Toast Casserole

This totally indulgent French Toast Casserole is made with conchas, the traditional Mexican sweet bread, and soaked in a classic tres leches mixture of sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, and heavy cream. Absolutely dreamy.

Dairy-Free Crepes with Coconut Milk

Light as air dairy free crepes folded over lemon-streaked strawberries and toasted coconut. These crepes substitute coconut milk for traditional dairy milk and are lovely for a plant based brunch.

A plate of crepes topped with fresh, sliced strawberries on a wood table with a bowl of toasted coconut behind it.

Easter Dinner Recipes

Authentic Chile Relleno Recipe

If you are looking for something more plant based than glazed ham, serve everyone’s favorite Chiles Rellenos as a main course. Believe me, no one will be disappointed.

3 Chiles Rellenos sitting in a pool of tomato sauce on a white platter.

Chicken Mole Verde

Leg of lamb not your thing? How about a platter of succulent Chicken Mole Verde? Tender chicken in a vibrant spring green mole sauce.

A platter of mole verde chicken with a spoon in the bowl sitting on a wood table on top of a white napkin with a white plate behind it.

Red Wine and Garlic Marinated London Broil

For feeding a smaller crowd who aren’t going to eat an entire Easter ham, try this easy London Broil recipe using a very budget-friendly cut of beef.

A white, oval platter filled with a grilled London Broil steak topped with chopped parsley and a carving fork next to it.

Cochinita Pibil

For a showstopper of a main course that is a snap to prepare try this oven-roasted Cochinita Pibil Recipe. Luscious flavors of this tangy, vibrant, slow roasted pork dish roasted in citrus and achiote paste will certainly wow all your guests.

Beer-Braised Beef Barbacoa

Cooked in a mixture of dark beer, and spices this Beef Barbacoa Recipe is super tender and goes great with scalloped potatoes and roasted asparagus.

A woman in a pink shirt holding a white tray of shredded beef barbacoa that is topped with parsley leaves.

Vegetarian Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

Another awesome vegetarian option, with eight layers of tortillas, black beans, roasted vegetables, and cheese making it the most delicious ever! Bake in the oven, on a deep casserole dish until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

A woman in a blue apron with an orange belt holding a casserole dish of baked enchiladas topped with red onion slices.

Vegan Easter Recipes

Spicy Vegan Enchiladas

This fiery vegan enchilada recipe is filled with Hodo Adobo Mexican Crumbles and smothered in a spicy Tomatillo Red Chili Salsa. This easy recipe is great for feeding a crowd.

A white plate on a wood table. The plate has four vegan enchiladas on it and is topped with white onion slices and two wedges of avocado.

Veracruz-Style Hominy

A delicious and simple side dish or plant-based main course of plump hominy made a la Veracruzana or Veracruz-style with tomatoes, green chilies, green olives, capers, and parsley. Serve with Coconut-Cilantro Rice.

Two plates of hominy and rice sprinkled with sliced almonds sitting on a green banana leaf with two glasses.

Chilled Avocado Soup

Start your meal with this Chilled Avocado Soup {Sopa de Aguacate} with Farmers’ Market Fairy Dust. Silky smooth and utterly refreshing topped with crunchy sunflower seeds and edible flowers. Vegan and gluten-free!

Three bowls of avocado soup topped with seeds and flowers sitting on a purple platter with several spoons on the platter.

Grilled Veggie Skewers with Smoky Green Chile Vinaigrette

If it’s warm enough to grill this Easter try one of my favorite vegan recipes, Grilled Veggie Skewers. Red onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and eggplant all lightly charred until tender and served with a slightly spicy green chile vinaigrette. Goes amazing with mashed potatoes!

A grill full of vegetable skewers. Skewers of sliced zucchini, red onion, yellow pepper, mushrooms, all on metal skewers.

Coconut Quinoa with Roasted Squash

Big flakes of coconut, lots of fresh herb garnish, and wedges of sweet roasted kabocha squash make this a centerpiece that everyone will love.

A ceramic bowl filled with quinoa topped with sliced avocado, roasted kabocha squash, shredded coconut, and pomegranate.

Cauliflower Ceviche Tostadas

I love making this recipe for get togethers because you can make it in advance and have it chilling in the refrigerator. Then just top the tostadas with the delightful cauliflower mixture before you serve!

A baking sheet with a piece of white parchment paper on it that is topped with 6 tostadas that have cauliflower ceviche.

Easter Bread Recipes

Homemade Conchas

Yeast bread like these Mexican Pan Dulce called Conchas are as traditional at Easter as dyed eggs. They taste exactly like the lightly sweetened bread roll with an egg wash and the crunchy topping you find at your local Mexican bakery—but dairy-free!

A vanilla concha sitting on a piece of white parchment paper.

Soft Ricotta Banana Bread

For something a bit easier, how about everyone’s favorite: Banana Bread?! Soft, rich slices of sweet Ricotta Banana Bread made with creamy butter, ripe bananas, vanilla, a pinch of salt, and ricotta cheese makes for one of the all time BEST baked good.

A piece of banana bread with a bite taken out of one side and smeared with butter. It is sitting on a piece of brown parchment.

Challah Pretzel Bread

This Challah Pretzel Bread is not only beautiful but incredibly delicious. Braids of buttery dough get dipped in a baking soda bath before being salted and baked for that perfect pretzel finish.

3 loaves of pretzel challah on a wood table with one of them sliced and a ramekin of adobo butter and a butter knife.

No-Knead Whole Wheat Bread

A bread recipe for the nervous baker. If you want to impress this Easter with a homemade loaf of bread but don’t have a ton of experience, start with this foolproof recipe. Makes a great hostess gift too!

A red pot with a loaf of bread in the pot and the bread is dusted with flour sitting on a wood table.

Molasses Banana Bread

Looking for a dairy-free and slightly healthier banana bread? Try this one sweetened with warm spices like cinnamon and ginger and swirls of molasses.

A long loaf of banana bread topped with bananas and cut into thick slices sitting on a wood board with a butter knife next to it.

Classic Flaky Biscuits (Dairy-Free)

These make an appearance on our Easter table without fail. So tall and flaky with a soft interior you would never guess they are dairy-free.

An oval plate with a biscuit cut in half and spread with butter and jam with a blue kitchen towel next to it and a butter dish.

Easter Dessert Recipes

Authentic Tres Leches Cake

Cute little bunny cakes are fine, but who can resist the allure of an indulgently creamy Tres Leches Cake? Make it extra special by piling on the fresh raspberries.

A metal pan with tres leches cake in it topped with whipped cream, dusted with cinnamon and topped with a heap of raspberries.

Easy 3-Ingredient Sour Cream Fruit Dip

A dessert that’s easier than banana pudding made with just three ingredients: brown sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. Perfect for a dessert buffet or potluck. This sweet and tangy dip goes well with any fresh fruit, but is especially good with strawberries.

A platter with sliced and cut fruit on it and a small bowl of sour cream fruit dip in one corner on a wood table.

Easy No-Churn Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Truly the BEST recipe for Cream Cheese Ice Cream made with cream cheese, vanilla, sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream. This can be made completely in a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, no ice cream machine needed! Serve on it’s own or with your Easter cake.

A wood table with a white plate on it and three scoops of vanilla ice cream on top of the plate with a spoon sitting to one side.

Authentic Churros Recipe with Chocolate Sauce

Move over pound cake, Churros are where it’s at this Easter. This is the ultimate authentic Churros recipe–the one you’ve been searching for! Crispy, cinnamon and sugar dusted outside, soft and buttery inside with a special technique that makes them even easier to make! Don’t skip on the Mexican Chocolate Sauce either, it’s the perfect accompaniment.

A baking sheet covered with a piece of parchment paper and several long churros on it dusted with cinnamon sugar.

Pineapple-Pecan Capirotada

This is my version of the traditional Easter dessert from Mexico. Sweet juicy pineapple, toasted pecans, and queso fresco are the stars of this divine bread pudding sweetened with cinnamon and piloncillo.

A baking dish filled with capirotada made with pineapple and queso fresco and bread sitting on a wood table.

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cookies

Perfect if you are traveling or need to bring dessert to someone’s house. These intensely chocolatey chip ground coffee bean cookies transport like a dream and can be made the day before!

Several chocolate chip cookies on a piece of parchment paper with a blue and red can of coffee next to them.

Which Easter Recipes Will You Try?

I want to know what will appear on your Easter table besides the Easter egg. Pick out one, two, or a whole menu and let me know in the comments below. Happy Easter!