After a season of restraint, Easter is a time to sweeten things up with chocolates, candies, desserts, and more! Possibly the best part of any meal, the dessert course is when you can truly let your creativity shine. Made ahead of time, dessert is also stress-free and about nothing more than pure enjoyment!
The best Easter dessert ideas combine sweet cravings into dishes that wow. Fruity and light, made with spring’s bounty of fresh ingredients, or luxuriously grand and indulgent, the sweets that you’ll want gracing your table this Easter season offer something for everyone to enjoy. Made with Success® Grains, they’re also reliably delicious and quick to create—for pros, novices and everyone in-between!
Maybe you already have some favorite Easter sweets? From lemon pie and carrot cake to pavlova, chocolate cake and fruit-topped tarts, the most popular Easter desserts cover a range of cravings. Though many are traditional or hail from certain regions, there’s nothing wrong with giving old faves a modern spin! Putting the focus on premium Success® Grains gives hosts peace of mind and makes for a buffet of desserts that’s versatile, delicious and guaranteed to impress.
With a riot of flavors, textures and colors in mind, make the ultimate Easter dessert. Choose one, or a few, and your guests will be racing through brunch, lunch and dinner to dive in.
Peach Sticky Rice
A recipe that marries the syrupy sweetness of fresh peaches with the tender bite of sticky rice, this one is an unexpected addition to an Easter dessert spread. Fresh and fruity, with plenty of tropical notes, it’s a dish that perfectly harnesses the sunniness of spring.
Cherried Rice Pudding
In this cheery take on traditional rice pudding, Success® boil-in-bag white rice and a generous heap of cherries transform into a sweet, tart delight. Thickened with evaporated milk, with the flavors of vanilla and cinnamon, this creamy comfort is everything you want in a dessert.
Polynesian Rice Dessert
Cool and creamy, with bright pops of yellow, this springtime treat is perfect for Easter guests of any age! While kids will love digging through the tasty mix to uncover every single marshmallow, the rest of the crowd will appreciate the goodness of sweet, yogurt-slicked white rice, the tropical hit of coconut and juicy morsels of pineapple.
Banana Kiwi Rice Pudding
Light and loaded with fruit, this 25-minute dessert is great for guests—and for harried hosts. Made mostly in advance, then embellished with frozen yogurt and fresh fruit, this simple Success® boil-in-bag white rice is also easy to customize to sate your particular cravings.
Puffed Quinoa Chocolate
Success® boil-in-bag tri-color quinoa will be the belle of the Easter ball thanks to these simple, snappy, richly chocolatey treats! A treat that comes together in just four steps and 35 minutes, these are handy snacks to have on hand at Easter, and beyond.
Carrot Cake Quinoa Muffins
If carrot cake is a must-have on your Easter table, consider this recipe to be required baking. Rich with pecans and spices, these tiny, tender quinoa cakes also include Greek yogurt, for a supremely moist crumb. Eaten as is, they’re a fluffy, light addition to brunch or lunch. Topped with billows of sweetened cream cheese frosting? They’re the dessert everyone will be clambering to get their hands on.
Banana Bread Rice Pudding
Inspired by the crowd-pleasing flavors of banana bread, this silky pudding turns a comfort food into an elegant final course. Flavored with ripe fruit, honey, vanilla and cinnamon, each serving is then topped with whipped cream and sugary slices of caramelized banana. Since it’s Easter, why stop there? Lean into the luxury of the feast, with chocolate chips, toasted pecans, and other tasty toppings.
Biko Filipino Sticky Rice Cake
For dessert fans with serious sweet teeth, this golden sticky rice cake can be relied on to sate even the strongest of cravings. A tropical treat featuring Success® boil-in-bag jasmine rice, coconut milk, brown sugar and vanilla, this dessert is no-fuss, all flair.
Baked Pecan Rice Pudding Pie
Forget the mess of making pastry and instead opt for this rice-based take on an Easter classic. A baked rice pudding flavored like gooey, glossy pecan pie, this dish is mostly hands-off but delivers satisfaction in spades.
Turtle Rice Pudding Pie
Amaze the family at this year’s Easter feast, with a stunner of a pie layered with cookie crumbs, chocolate pudding, caramel sauce and tender Success® boil-in-bag white rice. A dessert that can beautifully stand on its own, this one is also easy to transport to a potluck or buffet table at a relative’s house.
Fruit Tart
Part cheesecake, part fruit pie, this dish is 100% delicious! A dessert that you can make ahead of time, then garnish before it’s served, this gorgeous option combines a crisp Success® boil-in-bag white rice crust with downy whipped cream cheese filling and a crown of fresh fruit. Keep things interesting by subbing in your favorites—including berries, kiwi, mango and more—for the types of fruit called for in the recipe.
Cran Raspberry Quinoa Rice Pudding Trifle
Whether or not you normally make trifle, you shouldn’t hesitate to include this festive sweet on your menu this year. Dreamy to eat, and impressive to look at, it features a delectable combo of almond-steeped Success® boil-in-bag tri-color quinoa, honey-licked cream, orange-flavored cranberry sauce and myriad tasty toppings. Generously scooped into bowls, topped with an extra dollop of whipped cream, it easily satisfies cravings for a creamy, crunchy, fruity end to a meal.
Frozen Rice Pudding Coconut Ice Cream
Celebrate spring’s warmer days, with this novel take on traditional rice pudding. Given a tropical makeover—care of coconut, condensed milk and lime—the classic Success® boil-in-bag jasmine rice dessert is also chilled, for an experience that’s refreshing, delicious and one of a kind.
Raspberry Rice Pudding Brûlée
Ideal for intimate dinners of four to six guests, this restaurant-style dish is chic and charming. Diners prone to ordering crème brûlée will instantly recognize the caramelized top and creamy interior of this dessert. New to the recipe? The extravagant addition of tender Success® boil-in-bag white rice and a stunning smattering of fresh berries.
Strawberry Shortcake Rice Pudding Parfaits
A dessert that can be portioned into handy individual cups, this fruity concoction pairs rich, cream-infused rice pudding with the juicy goodness of ripe berries. In the mood for something new? Try this dessert with the best fruit you can find, from peaches and cherries to blueberries and mangoes.
Dubai Chocolate Rice Pudding
Jump on the trendy Dubai chocolate train, with this simple rice pudding riff on the viral bar. A recipe that owes its fame to a rich blend of chocolate and pistachio paste, plus the unexpected crunch of kataifi, it translates here to a nutty, ultra-sweet surprise sure to give the Easter bunny some stiff competition.
Strawberry Horchata
Refreshing on warm days, horchata is a rice drink that can be flavored with cinnamon, coconut, nuts, and more. With Easter and a spring climate in mind, we’ve blended it up with fresh strawberries, vanilla and a hint of cinnamon. Modern and bright, inspired by tradition, it’s an invigorating addition to your Easter celebration.
