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 Grape & Brie Crostini with Honey + Sea Salt VT
White Cheddar Brussels Sprouts & Pistachio Crostini with Hot Honey VT
Pear, Walnut & Cheddar Puff Pastry Tart VT
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Bleu Cheese Yogurt Dip GF
Scallion Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Mushrooms GF, VT
Apple & Brie Crostini with Hot Honey VT
Bacon Wrapped Dark Chocolate & Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates GF
Parmesan Crusted Crostini with Pear, Walnuts & Hot Honey GF, VT
Ricotta and Pear Crostini with Salty Pumpkin Seed Pistachio Crunch VT
10-Minuted Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
Pat’s 4-Ingredient Paleo Crackers GF, VT
Grilled Crostini with Roasted Cherries, Goat Cheese & Basil VT
How to Make a Charcuterie Board (two different ways!)
Roasted Strawberry, Basil, and Goat Cheese Crostini VT
Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Plantains GF
Delicious dips
Roasted Garlic Tahini Carrot Dip GF, VT
How to Make Super Creamy Hummus (+5 different flavor variations!) GF, V
Creamy Jalapeño Spinach Artichoke Dip GF, VT
Whipped Feta Yogurt Dip with Hot Honey, Basil & Toasted Almonds GF, VT
Fresh & Healthy 7-Layer Dip GF, VT
Garlic & Herb Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip GF, VT
Garlic Olive Oil Dip GF, V
Spicy Green Cashew Dip GF, V
Vegetarian Three Cheese White Bean Buffalo Dip VT, GF
Muffins
Outrageously Good Orange Muffins GF
Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins with Cream Cheese Glaze
Healthy Lemon Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Blueberry Glaze
Grandma’s Healthy Bran Muffins
Brown Butter Apple Muffins with Cinnamon Pecan Streusel
Honey Cinnamon Walnut Banana Muffins
The Best Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (gluten free!) GF
Strawberry Kissed Almond Butter Muffins
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
Good Morning Almond Flour Blueberry Muffin Bread GF
Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Bread GF
Maple Walnut Butternut Squash Bread with Cinnamon Walnut Streusel
Best Ever Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
No Knead Seeded Honey Oat Artisan Bread
Spiced Apple Zucchini Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze
Peanut Butter Lover’s Banana Bread
The Best Vegan Banana Bread You’ll Ever Eat V, GF
Paleo Orange-Kissed Loaf with Dark Chocolate Glaze GF
Paleo Lemon Blueberry Bread GF
Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread GF, V
Pistachio Poppyseed Orange Yogurt Bread
Healthy Chocolate Brownie Banana Bread GF
Fresh Strawberry Shortcake Bread with Strawberry Glaze GF
Oatmeal Bakes
Lemon Poppy Seed Blueberry Baked Oatmeal GF
Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Cups GF
Orange Creamsicle Baked Oatmeal GF
Triple Berries & Cream Baked Oatmeal GF
Salted Brown Butter Banana Zucchini Baked Oatmeal GF
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal GF
Vanilla Brown Butter Pear Baked Oatmeal GF
Spiced Zucchini Apple Baked Oatmeal with Cinnamon Vanilla Glaze GF
Strawberry Banana Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal GF
Pancakes & Waffles
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
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 & Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust GF, VT
Mushroom Spinach Bacon Egg Cups GF
Chaffles (Cheese & Egg Waffles) GF, VT
Jalapeño, Pepper Jack, and Turkey Bacon Quiche with Potato Crust GF
Perfectly Crispy Roasted Breakfast Potatoes GF, V
Maple Blueberry Turkey Sausage Breakfast Patties GF
Side Dishes
Dad’s Creamy & Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes GF, VT
Caramelized Garlic Carrots with Spicy Cilantro Yogurt Sauce GF, VT
Crispy Smashed Potatoes GF, VT
The Best Garlic Bread You’ll Ever Eat VT
Maple Glazed Carrots with Goat Cheese & Pistachios GF, VT
Mushroom & Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin with Crispy Parmesan Walnut Panko ‘Fried’ Onion VT
Gluten Free Cornbread Muffins GF, VT
Chipotle Gouda Scalloped Sweet Potatoes GF, VT
The Best Fluffy Moist Cornbread Recipe Ever VT
Cheddar Broccoli Cauliflower Gratin GF, VT
Saucy Stovetop Thai Green Beans GF, V
Garlic Fingerling Potatoes (roasted or grilled!) GF, V
Sesame Garlic Roasted Asparagus GF, V
Roasted Garlic Basil Pesto Potatoes with Arugula GF, V
The Best Creamy Garlic Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes GF, VT
Salads
Roasted Carrot Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Dressing GF, V
Everything Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette GF, VT
Grilled Carrot Arugula Salad with Fig, Goat Cheese & Avocado GF, VT
Vegan Caesar Salad GF, V
Roasted Veggie, Chickpea & Pesto Quinoa Salad GF, V
California Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad GF, V
Shredded Brussels Sprouts & Kale Salad with Apple, Gorgonzola & Candied Pecans GF, VT
One Pot Moroccan Chickpea Quinoa Salad GF, V
Herby Olive Italian Orzo Salad VT
Chicken Kale Waldorf Salad with Avocado & Goat Cheese GF
Sesame Chicken Cabbage Crunch Salad GF
Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad GF, V
The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad GF, VT
Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad GF
Vegan Curried Broccoli Chickpea Salad GF, V
Curry Roasted Cauliflower Sweet Potato Salad GF, V
Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad GF
Main Courses
Blow Ya Mind Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Pot Pie
Sheet Pan Herby Lemon Garlic Chicken and Potatoes GF
Burst Cherry Tomato Basil Chicken Rigatoni GF
Groovy Skillet Chicken with Thyme Parmesan Mushroom Gravy GF
Creamy Sweet Corn & Brown Butter Ricotta Pasta GF, VT
Healthy Tuna Noodle Casserole GF
Incredible Caramelized Onion Spinach Chicken Pasta Bake GF
How to Spatchcock a Chicken GF
Spicy Brown Butter Goat Cheese Pasta with Sweet Corn & Honey Roasted Butternut Squash GF, VT
Vegan Pasta Primavera with Creamy Garlic Cashew Sauce GF, V
Caramelized Onion, Fig & Goat Cheese Pizza with Arugula VT
Creamy Sweet Corn & Brown Butter Ricotta Pasta GF, VT
One Pot Cheesy Mushroom Spinach Beef Pasta GF
Roasted Garlic Cheddar Cauliflower Soup GF, VT
One Pan Tomato Basil Baked Orzo GF, VT
30-Minute Spinach Garlic Parmesan Orzo with Crispy Bacon GF
Slow Cooker White Wine Chicken Stew GF
Pesto Mushroom Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups VT
Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese GF, V
Cheddar-Stuffed Sweet Potato BBQ Turkey Meatloaf GF
Brussels Mac and Cheese GF, VT
Grilled Tahini Chicken Caesar Sandwiches GF
30 Minute Brown Butter Goat Cheese Grilled Veggie Orzo GF, VT
How to Make an Easy Roasted Chicken GF
Buffalo Mac and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Boats GF, VT
Brown Butter Pistachio Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas GF, VT
Vegan & Gluten Free Curry Chickpea Pot Pie with Sweet Potato ‘Crust’ GF, V
Roasted Butternut Squash Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Couscous
Bacon Parmesan Brussels Sprouts Spaghetti GF
Goat Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast with Caramelized Onions + Mushrooms GF
Roasted Rainbow Vegetable Pasta with Cashew Pesto + Goat Cheese GF, VT
Cookies
Lemon Cookies with Lovely Lemon Glaze
Healthy Carrot Cake Cookies (made with coconut oil + dairy free!)
The Best Bakery-Style Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
White Chocolate Macadamia Snickerdoodles
Chocolate Chunk Toasted Marshmallow Ginger Cookies
Melt In Your Mouth Italian Iced Orange Cookies
Key Lime White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies with Toffee & Crushed Pretzels
Salted Brown Butter Coffee Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Grain Free Chocolate Orange Pinwheels GF
Pistachio, Coffee & Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Salted Brown Butter Butterscotch Oatmeal 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
Healthy Homemade Fudge Striped Shortbread Cookies GF
Grain Free Cinnamon Roll Cookies GF
Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Chocolate Cookies
Cakes, Pies & Crisps
The Best Healthy Carrot Cake You’ll Ever Eat (gluten free & paleo!) GF
Lemon Pistachio Cake with Lovely Lemon Frosting GF
Dad’s Extraordinary Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Brown Butter Strawberry Coffee Cake with Lovely Strawberry Icing
Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Salted Nutella Ganache
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 (gluten free, grain free) GF
Tony’s Very Favorite Dutch Apple Pie
Almond Flour Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting GF
The Best Tart Cherry Pie You’ll Ever Eat
Grain Free Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake GF
The Best Paleo Chocolate Cake with Paleo Chocolate Frosting GF
Bars
Blueberry Pie Bars with Oatmeal Crumble GF, V
Ooey-Gooey Tahini S’mores Bars GF
Paleo Chocolate Chip Tahini Blondies GF
Raspberry Bars with Oatmeal Cookie Crumble GF, V
Grain Free Tahini Brownies (the best brownies I’ve ever eaten!) GF
Ooey-Gooey Dark Chocolate Espresso Date Oat Bars GF, V
Vegan & Paleo Pecan Pie 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
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!
10 comments
What a great list you have compiled, everything looks amazing specially those roasted strawberry basil and goat cheese crostinis and the sweet and spicy bacon wrapped plantains….yummy
Love those! Hope you get a chance to make some of these 🙂
These healthy recipes indeed look PERFECT for Easter! There are just so so many to choose from and they all look stunning. I got my eyes on the carrot cake banana bread, Reese’s eggs, roasted garlic basil potatoes, Moroccan chickpea quinoa salad, vegan mac and cheese, double chocolate zucchini bread, maple glazed carrots, and vegan curried broccoli chickpea salad!
YES absolutely! Tons of my favorites in here 🙂 Enjoy!
i have made the carrot cake cupcakes 3 times in the past week and a half. My family loves them! Going to try the bread version tonight 🙂 Do you have a whole wheat flour banana choc chip cupcake recipe on here? i only see almond flour and i ran out. 😀 thx.
Amazing! Happy to hear that 🙂 Try these, they’re my famous muffins!
SOOOOO many family favorites on this list!! That paleo chocolate cake really is the BEST!
Love it!! Best treat 🙂
I came to this list to get some last minute ideas for this weekend, but this list is so long my eyes glazed over…please edit your lists so they aren’t so overwhelming! I love your recipes, but I can’t swim through all these recipes in a reasonable amount of time!
Thanks so much for your feedback! Will keep this in mind moving forward.