The Best Healthier Easter Recipes

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.

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.

GF = Gluten Free

V = Vegan

VT = Vegetarian

Fun appetizers

Roasted Carrot Puff Pastry Tart with Herbed Goat Cheese & Hot Honey VT

Smoked Salmon Crostini

Roasted Strawberry, Basil, and Goat Cheese Crostini VT

Parmesan Crusted Crostini with Pear, Walnuts & Hot Honey GF, VT

Cheese & Guava Crackers (a Puerto Rican staple!) GF, VT

Matt’s Olive Cheese Bread GF, VT

Fig & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Bites VT

Delicious dips

Roasted Garlic Tahini Carrot Dip

Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip

Whipped Feta Bruschetta Dip

Roasted Garlic Whipped Feta Dip

Garlic White Bean Basil Hummus V

Creamy Jalapeño Spinach Artichoke Dip

Garlic Herb Cheese Dip with Honey & Chili Crisp

Muffins

Outrageously Good Orange Muffins GF

ABC Muffins (apple, banana, carrot muffins!)

Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins with Cream Cheese Glaze

Grandma’s Healthy Bran Muffins

Honey Cinnamon Walnut Banana Muffins

The Best Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins You’ll Ever Eat

Morning Glory Zucchini Carrot Muffins

Chocolate Chip Greek Yogurt Muffins

Breads

Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Bread GF

Healthier Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Best Ever Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

Pistachio Poppy Seed Orange Yogurt Bread

Fresh Strawberry Shortcake Bread with Strawberry Glaze GF

Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Artisan Bread

Pancakes & Waffles

Grandma’s Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes

Carrot Cake Pancakes (gluten free + dairy free!) GF

The Fluffiest Lemon Blueberry Poppy Seed Pancakes GF

Grandma’s Buttermilk Waffles

Fluffy Yogurt Pancakes GF

Change Your Life Salted Brown Butter Pancakes

Classic Brunch Treats

Strawberry Sweet Rolls with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

The Best Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat

Olive Oil Orange Yogurt Coffee Cake

Lemon Lover’s Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls

Strawberry ‘Almond Croissant’ Puff Pastry Tarts

Fluffy Orange Cinnamon Rolls

Brown Butter Blueberry Coffee Cake

Upside-Down Orange Caramel Pecan French Toast Bake

Brown Butter Strawberry Coffee Cake with Lovely Strawberry Icing

Savory Brunch

Sheet Pan Sausage Breakfast Hash

Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Puff Pastry Quiche VT

Cottage Cheese Egg Bites (5 different ways!) GF, VT

Spiced Chickpeas and Eggs with Herb Garlic Yogurt & Tomato Cucumber Salad GF, VT

Spinach & Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust GF, VT

Maple Apple Breakfast Chicken Meatballs

Perfectly Crispy Roasted Breakfast Potatoes GF, V

Tomato Basil Tortilla Quiche VT

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

Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan & Chili Crisp GF, VT

Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes with Garlic, Lemon & Herbs GF, VT

Cheddar Broccoli Cauliflower Gratin GF, VT

Crispy Cacio e Pepe Potato Stacks GF, VT

Salads

Everything Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette GF, VT

Herby Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad VT

Roasted Carrot Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Dressing GF, V

Chickpea Arugula Quinoa Salad GF, VT

Grilled Carrot Arugula Salad with Fig, Goat Cheese & Avocado GF, VT

Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad GF

Scoop It Up Kale Couscous Salad VT

Cookies

Lemon Cookies with Lovely Lemon Glaze

Vanilla Brown Sugar Oatmeal Latte Cookies with Espresso Icing

Truly Exceptional Salted Banana Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Pistachio, Coffee & Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Paleo Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies GF

White Chocolate Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies

The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Ever Eat

Cakes, Pies & Crisps

The Best Healthy Carrot Cake You’ll Ever Eat GF

Lemon Cream Pie with Pecan Gingersnap Crust

Neapolitan Cake GF

Lemon Pistachio Cake with Lovely Lemon Frosting GF

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!)

Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting GF

Bars

Blueberry Pie Bars with Oatmeal Crumble GF, V

Vibrant Lime Bars GF

Grain Free Tahini Brownies (the best brownies I’ve ever eaten!) GF

Ooey-Gooey Salted Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars GF

Strawberry Crumble Bars GF

Tahini Monster 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

Sweet and Salty Chocolate Tahini Rice Krispie Treats 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!