25 Last-Minute Easter Desserts That Will Save the Day

Bird's Nest Cookies

You only need 15 minutes to whip up a batch of these festive, seasonal treats. Even better, little bunnies can pitch in with this easy recipe.

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Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie

Turn to icebox pies when you're short on time and need a dessert to feed a crowd. This one, with its creamy, light pink strawberry filling, will look right at home on your Easter table.

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Easter Rice Krispies Treats

Easter Egg Rice Krispies — Micah A. Leal

Commission the kids to help toss together these festive Rice Krispies Treats. To make these treats perfectly egg shaped use those plastic eggs you just have lying about.

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Coconut-Carrot Cake with Coconut Buttercream

This sheet cake was made to impress. What makes it even more impressive is that it travels well and is ready in under three hours.

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This big-batch recipe serves 16 people—perfect for a large Easter gathering, and it can be made in advance. A touch of coconut extract in the homemade custard adds a tropical vibe to this classic Southern dessert.

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Lemon Sherbet Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Cupcakes are a favorite for birthdays and other family celebrations. They work just as well for an Easter meal, especially when topped with lemony buttercream in pretty pastel shades.

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Hummingbird Bundt Cake

Want the drama of a cake without having to frost all those layers? Slice up this tempting bundt cake and enjoy the best of both worlds. We turned our legendary Hummingbird Cake into a easy-to-make bundt, complete with a rich cream cheese glaze.

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Mini Confetti Cake

This recipe truly is a piece of cake. Simply use boxed cake mix according to package directions and whip up some whipped cream. It's that easy!

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Easter Birds' Nest Coconut Cupcakes

An upgrade from boxed cake mix, these cupcakes are as eye-catching as they are delicious. The coconut cream cheese frosting, however, is what really steals the show.

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Strawberry Icebox Cake

Construct this five-ingredient icebox cake the morning of your Easter celebration and let it chill during the church services. It's pretty in pink thanks to the strawberry jam in the whipped cream mixture.

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White Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Keep it simple at this year's Easter celebration with fresh fruit and chocolate. You can never go wrong with this winning combination.

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Peach Icebox Cake

When in doubt, break out the trifle glass. That's Grandma's rule, not just ours. This spoonable dessert is fresh and satisfying and requires just 20 minutes of hands-on time.

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Cheesecake Cookies

No time to bake a cheesecake? Make these easy-to-transport cheesecake cookies.

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Carrot Cake Cookies

These cookies have all the charm of carrot cake in a convenient, hand-held package. They also take a little over an hour to put together, and we can't say that about a layered carrot cake .

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Cathedral Window Cookies

No baking is required to throw together these pretty Cathedral Window Cookies. Be sure to use colored marshmallows to achieve that stained glass effect.

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Strawberries-and-Cream Sheet Cake

Make the most of sweet spring strawberries with this slice-and-serve sheet cake. The cake is made with chopped berries (and strawberry-flavored gelatin, for that bold pink hue) and the creamy frosting is also full of sweet berries.

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Icebox Cheesecake

This easy recipe is just as easy to make as those no-bake cheesecake box mixes, and tastes ten times as good. Top with fresh berries or your favorite sliced fruit.

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Ambrosia Bark

Whether you believe ambrosia is a salad or the ultimate dessert, we can all agree that this easy Ambrosia Bark is sure to be a hit. We used dried fruits so that this bark can last for up to one week in the fridge.

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Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges

No time to execute a full Hummingbird Layer Cake? Opt for these cute cupcakes instead.

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Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies

These Cornflake Cookies are a classic for a reason. The best part is that you probably already have all the ingredients to make them at home!

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Eclair Cake

Would you believe us if we told you this pretty cake is actually no bake? Well, it is! We rely on graham crackers and pudding to make the tender layers in this cake.

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Peach Delight

Peaches are just about to come into season, so why not start off the season with delicious, springy treat. A homemade whipped cream cheese mixture is easy to make and sets this apart from other simple desserts.

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Mint Oreo Truffles

This oreo treat is a sweet mix of fudgey chocolate and mint flavor just like it's not-so-distant relative, Grasshopper Pie . These truffles take less than an hour to make, and everyone will want at least one on their dessert plate.

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Peach Fried Pies

Do you know the secret of these Fried Pies? It's store-bought biscuit dough. Sometimes store-bought really is just fine.

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Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

These little bites taste a whole lot like cheesecake, but they come together in a lot less time. Get everyone involved by letting your kids crush up graham crackers for the topping.

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