12 Easter Sweet Treats: {Recipes}

Easter is just around the corner (can you believe it!). For this week’s Recipe Hit List, I’ve gathered together a dozen sweet recipes that both young and old will enjoy. Some are little fussy to make, others are quite simple. Each of them will conquer any sugar cravings one might have .

Baby Bluebird Cupcakes From marthastewart.com

1. Nesting Baby-Bluebird Cupcakes: (as seen in picture) Chirp-tastic…from Martha Stewart.
2. Easter Cake Pops: How To from Bakerella (you really have to check these out).
3. Recipe: Lemon Mousse Bombes: Recipe from Use Real Butter (make sure to scroll dooooown to check out the final product–Hello!).
4. Jelly Bean Bark Recipe: Not only is this candy easy to make, but it’s colorful too. Recipe from Taste Of Home.
5. Bunny Cupcakes: And there you have it… little bunny cupcakes that kids go nuts over! The adults liked them too The cupcake tastes a bit like angel food cake, and the frosting is a yummy cream cheesy buttercream. Found at The Recipe Girl.
6. Meringue Kisses: From The Boston Globe.
7. Dana’s Homemade Marshmallows: Homemade marshmallows are silky, light, fluffy, perfection, and they are NOT hard to make! You’ll never want another store-bought marshmallow again! Recipe found at The Homesteading Housewife.
8. M&M’s Birds Nest Cookies: Found at the M&M’s website.
9. Toll House Easter Basket Fudge: Who wouldn’t be thrilled to discover rich, creamy fudge in his or her Easter basket? Especially if they’re colorfully decorated. So quick and easy, you can treat your little ones with all three varieties. Found at Nestle’s Very Best Baking.
10. Chocolate Nests with Eggs: These would be perfect atop your favorite flavored Easter cupcake. Jordan Almonds or Jelly Beans would make perfect “Easter Eggs”. Found at Zen Cupcake.
11. DIY Homemade Marshmallow Peeps: Found at Twig & Thistle.
12. Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs: Found at Roots And Wings Co.

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