Easter is just around the corner and if you are hosting this year, you may want to check out these Delicious and Festive Easter Party Food Ideas that will wow your guests! From delightful appetizers to irresistible desserts, I’ve got you covered with an amazing selection of festive party food ideas that will add a touch of magic to your celebration.
Whether you’re hosting a brunch, lunch, or dinner, these fun creations are perfect for the big day. Get ready to transform your Easter gathering into a memorable event filled with festive delights that will have everyone asking for seconds (and recipes). Let me help you make this Easter a gathering to remember!
Creating a Festive Atmosphere with Easter Decorations
If you are hosting your family’s next Eater party, you may feel like decorating with Spring items, pastel colors, and of course bunny decor. You can always find tons of Easter themed items at the Dollar Tree, Michael’s craft store, or other local boutiques in town.
Think pink, yellow, pastels, woodland themed, garden decor, or anything that screams Spring! Painted eggs, twinkling lights, fresh flowers, Light up Easter Egg Trees, the options are endless!
Of course you can grab some Easter paper plates, napkins, or other Easter themed party supplies to make your Easter spread more festive, too!
Easter Eats: Delicious and Festive Party Food Ideas to Wow Your Guests
I gathered some amazing recipes from fellow food bloggers to help you put on the BEST Easter party! We will check out some amazing appetizers, main dish ideas, tons of fun sweet treats, and even cocktails! So if you are looking for some new Easter party food ideas, you are in the right spot. Then at the end- check out some games to put on for the family, too. Happy Easter!
Appetizers to Kick Off Your Easter Party
Easter Cross Charcuterie Board- Yummy Haus
He has risen! We can’t forget what Easter is all about. This Cross themed charcuterie board is the perfect way to help celebrate!
🐥 Get the recipe: Easter Cross Charcuterie Board
Deviled Egg Chicks- XOXO Bella
How cute are these little chicks? A fun and festive way to make your deviled eggs!
🐥 Get this recipe: Deviled Egg Chicks
Easter Fruit Tray- Recipes from a Pantry
This Easter Fruit Tray is loaded with bright fruits and bunny cut outs perfect for the adults and kids alike!
🐥Get the Recipe: Easter Fruit Tray
Carrot Cheese Ball- Thriving in Parenting
What a great way to display the classic cheese ball! This Carrot shaped cheese ball is not only festive, it tastes great!
🐥Find the recipe here: Carrot Cheese Ball
Easter Charcuterie Board- Hilda’s Kitchen Blog
Up your classic charcuterie board with this festive spread loaded with mats, veggies, candy, and even PEEPS!
🐥Check out the full board: Eater Charcuterie Board
Easter Bunny Charcuterie Board– Thriving in Parenting
How cute is this Easter bunny cheese board! I love it. The perfect way to design your Easter appetizer spread.
🐥Make sure to check it out: Easter Bunny Charcuterie Board
Hot Honey Ham & Swiss Sliders- Stef’s Eats and Sweets
These are one of my favorite appetizers to make especially if you are cooking up a ham! Just a few ingredients, warm, and flavorful! Plus you can make them ahead of time.
🐥Find the recipe here: Hot Honey Ham & Swiss Sliders
Main Course Delights for Easter Dining
If you are putting on the traditional meal alongside appetizers and desserts, make sure to check out a few of these main course ideas! I was always raised having ham, cheesy potatoes, fresh bread, and baked beans. Pretty basic but classic. But if you want to step up your game, consider these recipes below!
Root Beer & Honey Smoked Ham- Stef’s Eats and Sweets
A great way to prepare your ham is by tossing it in the smoker or grill to warm it up. It saves space in the kitchen, too. This one is injected with seasoning and root beer and glazed with brown sugar at the end!
🐥Find the how to here: Root Beer & Honey Smoked Ham
Twice Baked Potato Casserole- Small Town Woman
All of your favorite loaded potato items baked into one delicious casserole! It’s easy to make and you can make it ahead of time for easy hosting!
🐥 Get the full recipe here: Twice Baked Potato Casserole
Slow Cooker Zesty Baked Beans- Stef’s Eats and Sweets
This is my mom’s famous bean recipe. It is a family favorite that everyone asks for the recipe for!
🐥Full recipe: Slow Cooker Zesty Baked Beans
Asparagus Salad- Valerie’s Kitchen
If you need some greens or the perfect side dish, check out this beautiful Asparagus salad!
🐥 Make sure to check out the full recipe: Asparagus Salad
Smoked Salmon Puff Pastry Tart- Kelly Neil
If you are looking for a fancier recipe to serve up, consider these Smoked Salmon Puff Pastries! They are stunning, delicious, and will be sure to wow your guests.
🐥 For the full recipe: Smoked Salmon Puff Pastry Tart
Spicy Deviled Eggs With Bacon And Jalapeno- Chili Pepper Madness
These bad boys take the classic deviled egg recipe and spice it up! Loaded with bacon and jalapeño for a flavor explosion!
🐥Recipe: Spicy Deviled Eggs With Bacon And Jalapeno
The Easiest Roasted Potatoes and Carrots Recipe-The Forked Spoon
This sheet pan side dish will be a great addition to your main dish for Easter!
🐥 Grab the full recipe here: The Easiest Roasted Potatoes and Carrots Recipe
Sweet Treats and Desserts to Impress Your Guests
What is a party without some fun desserts and treats! You can make delicious cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, or just some easy treats! Either way there are tons of fun and scrumptious ideas in this collection! Check out these easy Easter dessert recipes below!
Peeps Cupcakes- Love From the Oven
It doesn’t get much more festive than these cute PEEP cupcakes, made simply with the help of boxed cake mix.
🐥Get the recipe here: Easy Easter PEEPS Cupcakes
Easter Trifle Dessert- The Cookin’ Chicks
I love the idea of trifles! They look pretty and are actually pretty easy to make. They are also great for serving to a crowd.
🐥Make sure to grab the recipe here: Easter Trifle Dessert
How to Make an Easy Easter Bunny Cupcake Cake- Stef’s Eats and Sweets
Okay I love this fun pull-apart cupcake cake. I made this a few years back and it was a hit! Makes a great display, the kids think it’s fun, and you can customize with candies of choice.
🐥For the full write up: How to make an easy Easter Bunny Cupcake Cake
Easter Mini Egg Cheesecake Cups- Hungry Whisk
Just looking at this photo makes me drool. These little nest shaped cheesecakes are so fun! I bet they taste even better.
🐥Head over to the Hungry Whisk: Easter Mini Egg Cheesecake Cups
Easter PEEP Cake- Little Sunny Kitchen
If this doesn’t scream Easter & Spring I don’t know what does. Layers of bright Peep colors with a fun nest design on top. LOVE IT!
🐥How to make this cake: Easter Peep Cake with Multi-Colored Layers
Cadbury Egg Brownie Mix Cookies- Whiskful Cooking
Have you ever had brownie mix cookies? They are so easy, shoft, chewy, and these ones are festive!
🐥Get the full recipe: Cadbury Egg Brownie Mix Cookies
Bird’s Nest Cookies- I Heart Eating
If you are looking for a super easy treat, try these little bird’s nest! They only require 3 ingredients!
🐥Check out these easy treats: Bird’s Nest Cookies
Easter No Bake Chex Bars- Budget Delicious
Just 4 ingredients! These little bars require no baking and tastes great.
🐥Find the recipe here: Easter No Bake Chex Bars
Easter Cake Roll- Little Sunny Kitchen
This stunning cake will be a show stopper at your Easter party! Scratch made cake, with pastel colors, and topped with PEEPS! So festive!
🐥How to: Easter Cake Roll
Easter Cheesecake- Yum in the Kitchen
Aren’t these carrot shaped cheesecake slices cute! What a great idea.
🐥Cheesecake recipe: Easter Cheesecake
Peeps Smores Treat Bags- Stef’s Eats and Sweets
If your family loves s’mores…the kids will love these Peep Smores Treat Bags! We make these camping all the time and actually usually have a bondfire at our family gatherings, so these are perfect and the kids can make them that day!
🐥Check these cute treat bags out-
Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches- Tessie’s Table
What is Easter without some type of carrot cake recipe? Well these little sandwich cookies are the perfect handheld size that would be perfect for a party!
🐥Grab the recipe: Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches
Easter Egg Truffles- Fantabulosity
If you are looking for something a little different, try these three ingredient truffles. Made with iced Animal cookies! I love it.
🐥Check them out: Easter Egg Truffles
The Best Carrot Cake Cheese Ball for Easter- Planted in Arkansas
This sweet cheese ball is made with boxed carrot cake mix and looks like a carrot coming out of the ground! What a great idea!
🐥For the full recipe: Carrot Cake Cheese Ball for Easter
Carrot Cake Scones- Quiet Baking Day
These scones will be the perfect addition to your Easter brunch spread! They are packed with freshly shredded carrots, pecans, and then topped with a tart cream cheese glaze.
🐥 Get the full recipe here: Carrot Cake Scones
Easter Cookie Macaroons- I Heart Naptime
These coconut macaroons are an easy treat to make with just a few ingredients! The “nests” are dipped in melted chocolate and decorated with candy eggs for a festive treat.
🐥 Full how to: Coconut Macaroon Easter Nests
Peanut Butter Easter Egg Recipe- Emily Leary
The adult and kids will love these homemade chocolate peanut butter eggs!
🐥 Check these out! Peanut Butter Easter Egg Recipe
Carrot Rice Krispie Treats-Amanda’s Cookin’
Love rice krises treats? These carrot decorated treats are perfect for a crowd, are bright, and taste great!
🐥 Grab the recipe here: Carrot Rice Krispie Treats
Oreo Easter Egg & Chick Cookies- Artsy Fartsy Mama
These are the cutest! Grab some Oreo cookies and get to decorating!
🐥 Recipe & How to: Oreo Easter Egg & Chick Cookies
Drinks and Cocktails for a Festive Easter Celebration
Well we covered eats and sweets. Now on to some drinks and cocktails that are festive and perfect for an Easter party! Kid friendly drinks and some delicious options for the adults as well. 🙂
Easter Punch- Recipes from a Pantry
This punch bowl is easy to make and great to serve up to a crowd! Loaded with bright fresh fruit and tastes great.
🐥Get the recipe: Easter Punch
Easter Punch- Crayons and Cravings
This ice cream punch is delicious, easy, and there perfect treat for the kids!
🐥 Check this recipe out! Easter Punch
Blueberry Mint Lemonade- Pure and Simple Nourishment
WOW! What a gorgeous lemonade to add to your spread! Scratch made lemonade with fresh blueberries! Think Spring!
🐥For the recipe: Blueberry Mint Lemonade
Refreshing Strawberry Mimosa Recipe- Stef’s Eats and Sweets
I have been loving this beautiful spin on the classic mimosa! Fresh strawberry puree brightens the entire brunch spread!
🐥Get the recipe: Refreshing Strawberry Mimosa Recipe
Drunk Bunny Cocktail- Dinners Done Quick
Okay not all the fun can just be for the kiddos right? How about this Drunk Bunny Cocktail for the adults? CHEERS!
🐥Get the cocktail recipe: Drunk Bunny Cocktail
Pineapple Mimosa- The Littlest Crumb
Another fun mimosa recipe to change things up! Bright refreshing, and the pineapple is a must at Easter.
🐥Mimosa recipe: Best Brunch Pineapple Mimosa
The Best Aperol Margarita Cocktail Recipe- A Latin Falir
Look at those colors! This Aperol Margarita combines a few classics into one delicious and satisfying cocktail.
🐥Check it out! Best Aperol Margarita Cocktail Recipe
Marshmallow Peep Cocktail- Sugar and Charm
Marshmallow liquor? Yes please! The ladies would love these fun, festive, and tasty Easter margaritas!
🐥 For the recipe: Marshmallow Peep Cocktail
I hope you like all these festive Easter party food ideas! I can’t wait to make some of these recipes the next time we host. Happy Spring and I hope you are all doing well! -Stef
Other Easter Party Ideas
Okay that wraps up an awesome list of Easter party foods! But you know that I have tons of brunch type recipes on the site along with entertaining tips and tricks. Make sure to checkout my Eggs Benedict Casserole, Carrot Cake Bread, and some fun cocktails!
Easter Party Planning Tips for a Stress-Free Event
- Make what you can ahead of time.
- Don’t be afraid to ask for people to bring something- after all you are hosting!
- Use disposable chafing dishes or slow cookers to keep foods warm.
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Easter Games for the Family
Of course the most classic game is a traditional Easter Egg hunt. This generally keeps the kids entertained for you know a whole 25 minutes…. but if you feel like changing things up and putting a little more effort in- check out these creative game ideas below!
Carrot Scavenger Hunt
This is great because the children first have to make there items before they can hide them. You will need Orange Construction paper, green construction paper, plastic eggs, change, candy, small prizes, scissors and glue.
Depending on the amount of children playing, cut out around 3-4 carrots per kid. Cut out the carrot shape from the orange construction paper and the carrot top with the green. Glue the top onto the carrot. You will need to have a plastic egg for each carrot that is made here.
Now the adults takes all the finished carrots and places them or plants them all over the house, when the children are not looking.
Adults fill the plastic eggs with different items and place them in a bowl.
Send the children out to find all the carrots. Let them exchange the carrots for an egg at the end of the game, and they get to keep the eggs and the prizes.
Hop Athon Game
Looking for a game that will wear your children out? Then this is the game to play.
Choose at least three landmarks in your back/front yard. Make sure they are all a little distance from one another. Choose things like the garage door or a tree.
You can either have the kids team up, or let them go by their self. Have them all line up at the same mark.
Have the kids run to the first mark, then hop to the second mark and then jump to the third mark. Then have them skip all the way back to the starting line. Here they either tag their team mate or they won, depending on how you played the game. Offer the winner a special prize.
Pin the Egg in the Basket
You will need: construction paper for each child, scissors, markers or crayons, pen, blindfold, tape and a large picture of an Easter basket.
Start by having each child draw and cut out an Easter egg. Let them decorate it by drawing and coloring on it. Write their name on the front. Add a piece of tape to the back.
You may want to draw a circle in the middle of the basket this way there are no arguments.
Blindfold the player, give them their egg, spin them around and let them try and get the egg in the basket. Who ever is the closest wins a small prize.
Math egg hunt
I always love games that involve education while the children have no clue to it.
You will need plastic eggs. I always try and get around 4 per child. Candy and change to fill the eggs, marker and one prize. I usually but some egg chalk or something like that.
Fill the eggs with the candy and change and then write a number on it. Depending on the age group is how high you write the number. Hide the eggs.
Let the children run around finding the eggs. Tell them they can only find 4 eggs per person. Once everyone has found there amount of eggs, have them sit down and add up their point value. The person with the most points, wins the prize. They then all get to keep their eggs and the stuff inside them.
Jelly bean toss
You will need a few bags of assorted colored jelly beans, large construction paper, marker and a prize.
Draw a three ring bulls eye on the construction paper. Give each child 3 jelly beans. We always give the children their own color, this way there is no confusion.
Have the children take turns throwing their jelly beans. Who ever comes closet to the bulls eye, wins a prize.
Egg Bowling
Plain Hard boiled eggs. One for each kid and then a few extra. Dye and other decorating items.
Let the children each decorate one egg. This will be their bowling “ball”. Parents sit down and roll one white egg down a few feet. Have the children roll their egg and see who can get the closest with out hitting it. That player wins a small prize. You could also have them play in teams or try elimination mode. Have two kids role their eggs at the same time. The player farthest away is out and the champion must go against another person. Who ever wins out of everyone gets a prize.
Colored Eggs
This is a good game to get the kids to run off some energy at Easter. One person is the wolf, one person is Mother Hen and the rest are eggs. The person who is the Mother Hen (or Easter Rabbit if you want to make it more Easter-themed) will whisper a color into the ear of each child, who is an egg, and he will have to remember it.
Each player should be given a different color. Then the person who is the wolf will visit Mother Hen and say he is interested in her eggs. She will say, “Which color? ” The wolf names one color at a time, if he names the color of one of the eggs, then that ‘egg’ has to run to a chosen spot and back to the Mother Hen without being tagged. If the egg is tagged, he becomes the Wolf and the other child becomes an egg. If the egg is not tagged, he gets to go back and get a new color from Mother Hen.
The Egg and Spoon Race
This classic game works on kids’ motor skills. Boil some eggs ahead of time and then give each child an egg and a spoon. Mark off an area for them to race along and have them try to get to the finish line without dropping their egg. If a child drops his egg, he just has to pick it up and put it back on the spoon and keep racing. You can announce a winner for the first one to cross the line and for the person who was able to get across the line without ever dropping the egg.
Egg Toss
Here is another game you can do with boiled eggs. Have the kids get into pairs and then see how long they can toss the egg back and forth without dropping it. To make it more difficult, after each toss you can have the kids step back a few steps each time so that the distance increases.
Where is the Baby Chick?
Get some construction paper in a variety of colors and cut out identical egg shapes in each of them. Have at least six egg cutouts in different colors. Then on a yellow piece of paper draw a little chick or you could also use brown paper and make an Easter Bunny.
Lay the eggs on the table and then hide the chick under one of them, make sure that all the kids have their eyes closed. Then have each child take a turn guessing which colored egg the chick is hiding behind. You can also have the kids play this game with each other once they learn it.
Pin the Fluffy Tail on the Easter Bunny
This is a riff off the traditional Pin the Tail on the Donkey game. Draw a picture of an Easter Bunny without a fluffy tail on big poster paper. Then make fluffy tails using white construction paper and glue on some cotton. If you want, you can have the kids put on their own cotton on to their tails and write their names on it ahead of time.
Put tape on the back of the tails or a pin or tack through it. Post the bunny up on the wall. Then blindfold each child and get him to walk toward the poster and put the tail on the Easter Bunny. The person who gets the tail closest to the right spot wins.
