Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays because you can eat an incredible brunch, colorful salad, and a big slice of carrot cake all in one day (dream come true). Whether you celebrate Easter or not I’m excited to bring you some delicious recipes to cook & bake to celebrate spring!
There’s truly an amazing Easter recipe in here for everyone, so get ready to be the star of your brunch (hosting or not). Don’t know where to begin? Start with this easy, veggie-packed quiche and work your way to the best healthy carrot cake you’ll ever eat.
Scroll through and pick a few favorites to share with family and friends! Sending lots of love from our little family to yours, wherever you may be. Enjoy, xoxo!
GF = Gluten Free
V = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
If you make any of these healthier Easter recipes, be sure to leave a comment below and let me know how you liked it! You can also tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram so that I can see your creations.
Fun appetizers
Roasted Carrot Puff Pastry Tart with Herbed Goat Cheese & Hot Honey VT
Roasted Strawberry, Basil, and Goat Cheese Crostini VT
Bacon Wrapped Dark Chocolate & Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates GF
Roasted Grape & Brie Crostini with Honey + Sea Salt VT
Parmesan Crusted Crostini with Pear, Walnuts & Hot Honey GF, VT
10-Minuted Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
How to Make a Charcuterie Board (two different ways!)
Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta VT
Delicious dips
Roasted Garlic Tahini Carrot Dip
Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip
High Protein Cottage Cheese Giardiniera Dip
How to Make Super Creamy Hummus (+5 different flavor variations!) V
Roasted Garlic Whipped Feta Dip
Burst Cherry Tomato & Pepperoni White Bean Bake
Garlic White Bean Basil Hummus V
Creamy Jalapeño Spinach Artichoke Dip
Whipped Feta Yogurt Dip with Hot Honey, Basil & Toasted Almonds
Garlic & Herb Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip
Muffins
Outrageously Good Orange Muffins GF
ABC Muffins (apple, banana, carrot muffins!)
Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins with Cream Cheese Glaze
Grandma’s Healthy Bran Muffins
Honey Cinnamon Walnut Banana Muffins
The Best Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins GF
The Best Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins You’ll Ever Eat
Oh So Fluffy Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins V
Morning Glory Zucchini Carrot Muffins
Breads
Healthier Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Bread GF
Best Ever Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
Pistachio Poppyseed Orange Yogurt Bread
Healthy Chocolate Brownie Banana Bread GF
Fresh Strawberry Shortcake Bread with Strawberry Glaze GF
Pancakes & Waffles
Grandma’s Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes
Carrot Cake Pancakes (gluten free + dairy free!) GF
The Fluffiest Lemon Blueberry Poppy Seed Pancakes GF
Whole Wheat Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chips
Lemon Blueberry Quinoa Pancakes
Change Your Life Salted Brown Butter Pancakes
Classic Brunch Treats
Lemon Lover’s Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls
Strawberry ‘Almond Croissant’ Puff Pastry Tarts
Espresso Yogurt Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
Vegan Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls V
Upside-Down Orange Caramel Pecan French Toast Bake
Brown Butter Strawberry Coffee Cake with Lovely Strawberry Icing
The Best Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat
The French Toast I Can’t Stop Eating GF
Brown Butter Apple Coffee Cake
Upside-Down Bananas Foster French Toast Bake
Savory Brunch
Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Puff Pastry Quiche
Spinach & Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust GF, VT
Mushroom Spinach Bacon Egg Cups GF
Maple Apple Breakfast Chicken Meatballs
Jalapeño, Pepper Jack, and Turkey Bacon Quiche with Potato Crust GF
Perfectly Crispy Roasted Breakfast Potatoes GF, V
Side Dishes
Dad’s Creamy & Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes GF, VT
Caramelized Garlic Carrots with Spicy Cilantro Yogurt Sauce GF, VT
Roasted Garlic and Herb Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes (so creamy!)
Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan & Chili Crisp
Crispy Smashed Potatoes GF, VT
Maple Glazed Carrots with Goat Cheese & Pistachios GF, VT
The Best Fluffy Moist Cornbread Recipe Ever VT
Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes with Garlic, Lemon & Herbs
Cheddar Broccoli Cauliflower Gratin GF, VT
Sesame Garlic Roasted Asparagus GF, V
Roasted Garlic Basil Pesto Potatoes with Arugula GF, V
Salads
Everything Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette GF, VT
Herby Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad VT
Roasted Carrot Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Dressing GF, V
Chickpea Arugula Quinoa Salad GF, VT
Grilled Carrot Arugula Salad with Fig, Goat Cheese & Avocado GF, VT
Vegan Caesar Salad GF, V
The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad GF, VT
Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad GF
Scoop It Up Kale Couscous Salad VT
Cookies
Lemon Cookies with Lovely Lemon Glaze
Vanilla Brown Sugar Oatmeal Latte Cookies with Espresso Icing
The Best Bakery-Style Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
Truly Exceptional Salted Banana Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Melt In Your Mouth Italian Iced Orange Cookies
Salted Brown Butter Coffee Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Grain Free Chocolate Orange Pinwheels GF
Pistachio, Coffee & Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Paleo Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies GF
Blow Ya Mind Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies GF, V
White Chocolate Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Ever Eat
Grain Free Cinnamon Roll Cookies GF
Cakes, Pies & Crisps
The Best Healthy Carrot Cake You’ll Ever Eat GF
Lemon Pistachio Cake with Lovely Lemon Frosting GF
Brown Butter Strawberry Coffee Cake with Lovely Strawberry Icing
Almond Lemon Raspberry Poppy Seed Cake GF
Orange Zucchini Cake with Orange Frosting GF
World’s Best Banana Cream Pie (with peanut butter cookie crust!)
Inside Out Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake GF
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting GF
Strawberry Crisp with Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Crumble GF, V
Damn Good Peanut Butter Banana Cake GF
Almond Flour Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting GF
Bars
Blueberry Pie Bars with Oatmeal Crumble GF, V
Ooey-Gooey Tahini S’mores Bars GF
Paleo Chocolate Chip Tahini Blondies GF
Grain Free Tahini Brownies (the best brownies I’ve ever eaten!) GF
Ooey-Gooey Dark Chocolate Espresso Date Oat Bars GF, V
Ooey-Gooey Salted Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars GF
No Bake Treats
Healthy 4 Ingredient Reese’s Eggs GF, V
Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats GF, V
Homemade Healthy Peanut Butter Cups GF, V
Sweet and Salty Chocolate Tahini Rice Krispie Treats GF, V
Crispy Toasted Quinoa Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles GF, V
Peanut Butter Cup Freezer Fudge GF, V
If you make any of these healthier Easter recipes, be sure to leave a comment below and let me know how you liked it! You can also tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram so that I can see your creations. Thank you, xo!
