70 Easy Easter Party Food Ideas for a Crowd
Easy Easter party food ideas! These fun Easter themed foods include appetizers, side dishes, desserts and sweet treats for a crowd.
Stuck for ideas for what to make for your Easter party?
You’re in luck!
I put together a list of the very best Easter party dishes, so you have tons of inspiration for fun recipes to make.
These festive Easter party foods include:
- Side dishes that everyone loves
- Fun appetizers and finger foods
- Sweet treats, desserts, and snacks
- Versatile salads and veggies
- Crockpot recipes that cook themselves
(Having an Easter brunch party? Check out these crowd-pleasing Easter brunch recipes!)
Many of these Easter recipes can be made ahead and kept cold – or warm in your crockpot – then set out when ready to serve.
There’s something for every type of party and celebration!
Whether you’re attending an Easter party or hosting a dinner celebration on the holiday, you’ll find lots of new dishes to try.
Let’s check ‘em out!
(🐣 Looking for more delicious Easter food ideas? Try some of the cute Easter cookie recipes, unique dinner ideas, bite-size finger foods, family-friendly brunch ideas, fun Spring cakes, or crowd-pleasing Easter side dishes!)
Easter Party Food
Easter "Carrot" Peppers
If you're looking for an Easy Easter Appetizer for spring, this is the recipe for you!
Made with mini bell peppers, dip and a sprig of dill, these "carrot peppers" are ready in under 10 minutes! How is that for easy?
Deviled Egg Pasta Salad
Deviled Egg Pasta Salad fuses two classic favorites: creamy deviled eggs and tender pasta salad.
A unique twist on the traditional handheld appetizer turned into a delicious side dish for your Easter celebration.
Best Cheesy Potatoes
Irresistible Cheesy Potatoes are a creamy, cheesy, casserole filled with shredded hash browns and onions and topped with a crispy cornflake topping.
Loaded with gooey cheese, onion, and tender potatoes, the flavors are simple and uncomplicated but perfect and comforting.
Bunny Bait
Bunny Bait is an Easter-themed sweet Chex mix of pastel-colored candy, sprinkles, cereal, pretzels, and peanuts, all coated in melted white chocolate.
This fun no-bake snack mix recipe is so quick and easy to make and the perfect sweet and salty treat for the Easter Bunny.
Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
This easy Crock Pot Mac and Cheese will become your new potluck favorite!
Elbow macaroni noodles are slow cooked in a rich cheesy sauce, with just minutes of prep.
It comes out of the slow cooker perfect every time!
Pastel Easter Deviled Eggs
Pastel Deviled Eggs make a colorful addition to any Easter spread.
These festive deviled eggs are a fun spin on this classic appetizer dish and perfect for Easter brunch or dinner.
Easter Bunny Cake
One cake mix, two round cakes, a little cutting, and you can create an adorable Bunny Cake!
Thorough directions are included, so it feels quite doable, if you want to try your hand at a really festive Easter cake.
Easy Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
These really easy Crockpot Mashed Potatoes are made with fresh garlic, butter, chicken broth, cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream and Yukon Gold Potatoes.
Everyone will ask you for this recipe!
Easter Bunny Cupcakes
Adorable Easter Bunny Cupcakes are made with a soft and moist coconut infused cake batter and a fluffy coconut marshmallow white frosting.
They have easy-to-make marshmallow and coconut ears, and a super cute pink nose for the bunny’s face.
Jiffy Cheesy Corn Casserole
With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up this easy but oh-so-delicious Jiffy Cheesy Corn Casserole.
It’s wildly addicting and perfect for your holiday table.
Easy Easter Charcuterie Board
This festive Easter charcuterie board comes complete with loads of delicious seasonal ingredients that are sure to please.
From crisp red bell peppers to creamy hummus, this board has something for everyone along with being so easy to assemble.
Easter Poke Cake
Extra creamy and colorful Easter poke cake is made with vanilla pudding and whipped cream.
This easy dessert takes minutes to make, even for beginner bakers!
Southern Pineapple Casserole
Classic Southern Pineapple Casserole is the perfect mix of sweet and savory, with an irresistibly buttery topping that’s addicting.
It pairs beautifully with baked ham, making it a must-have for Easter.
Bunny Butt Cookie Dip
Bunny Butt Cheese Ball Cookie Dip is the cutest way to celebrate Easter!
This no-bake sweet treat is made in minutes using a few inexpensive ingredients, and it's always a hit.
Ham and Cheese Sliders
Hosting or attending a more laid back Easter potluck? Serve Ham and Cheese Sliders instead of a whole ham.
Everyone seriously loves these, and they’re super easy to make, even in advance!
Baked Ricotta Dip
Baked Ricotta Dip is warm and hearty, and always a huge hit.
It’s rich and savory, and can serve as an appetizer for any type of holiday gathering.
Carrot Cake Cheesecake
Carrot Cake Cheesecake makes for an incredible Easter dessert!
Imagine moist carrot cake with a hint of pineapple, coconut, raisins, and walnuts wrapped in a delicious cheesecake and then topped off with a perfect cream cheese frosting.
Classic Green Bean Casserole
Tender green beans and crispy fried onions are tossed in a shortcut creamy mushroom sauce.
Top this casserole with more crispy onions and bake until golden and bubbly.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Carrots
Carrot Easter Chocolate Covered Strawberries are juicy strawberries coated in orange chocolate, resembling a cute carrot!
Make them for Easter dessert, to top a cupcake or cake, or even as a gift. Chocolate covered strawberries are easy to make and always delicious.
Ultimate Potato Salad
No holiday is complete without potato salad, and this Ultimate Potato Salad is a classic potato salad that includes hard boiled eggs, crunchy celery, onion, and more tossed in a creamy, tangy dressing.
Prepare for everyone to ask you for the recipe, because it might just be the best potato salad they’ve ever had.
Easter Carrot Cheese Ball
This Carrot Cheese Ball is the perfect appetizer that’s easy to make with just three ingredients!
It’s perfect for kids and adults of all ages and it comes together in minutes – serve across the Easter holidays and all through spring.
Crock Pot Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze
Crock Pot Ham is a spiral cut ham topped with a 3 ingredient glaze, then slow cooked to perfection.
This is the BEST way to make your holiday ham, the slow cooker does all of the work!
Cadbury Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cadbury Chocolate Chip Cookies are the best Easter dessert! They’re chewy and loaded with chocolate chips and the iconic pastel
Cadbury mini eggs. They require no chilling time and whip up in just minutes!
Southern Squash Casserole
Southern Squash Casserole is a classic comforting side dish made with yellow squash, onions, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and a buttery cracker topping.
This old-fashioned recipe a go-to dish for holiday dinners and potlucks.
Nutter Butter Chicks
Nutter Butter Chicks are a fun way to turn classic peanut butter cookies into the cutest little Easter dessert.
Easy to make in 10 minutes, this simple no bake recipe produces perfectly decorated cookies that make an adorable addition to any Easter celebration.
Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes
Smooth and creamy Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes are so full of buttery goodness, you won’t want to make any other kind of mashed potatoes again!
Made with hearty russet potatoes, lots of butter, and so many different kinds of seasonings, they are positively loaded with flavor.
Rainbow Sherbet Punch
Rainbow Sherbet Punch is hands-down the hit of any celebration.
Scoops of colorful sherbet floating in a bowl of fruity-flavored juice and fizzy soda make this such a fun beverage to make and sip.
Million Dollar Deviled Eggs
Million Dollar Deviled Eggs live up to their rich name as the ultimate holiday appetizer!
Rich with flavor, they are loaded with crispy bacon and creamy yolks, enhanced with a touch of butter for an ultra creamy, irresistible taste.
Easter Brownies
Easter Brownies are the perfect festive treats to elevate any Easter celebration or springtime party.
Chocolate brownies are covered with swirled dark chocolate bark and dotted with adorable candy eggs, they’re pretty, fun to make, and incredibly delicious!
Pimento Cheese Spread
Homemade Pimento Cheese, or “Southern pâté,” is a creamy and delicious cheese dip made with a flavorful combination of cream cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos, and shredded cheddar cheese.
If you enjoy cheese spreads, you’ve GOT to try this!
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Strawberry Spinach Salad is a classic that you'll want to make on repeat throughout spring and summer.
It pairs perfectly with any protein, and the Strawberry Vinaigrette gives you a double strawberry hit.
Creamy Carrot Bites
These adorable Creamy Carrot Bites are so cute for your holiday celebration!
Serve them at your brunch potluck or for pre-dinner snacking.
Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding
Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding from scratch is a quick and easy dessert.
Rich and creamy vanilla pudding, combined with layers of crunchy vanilla wafers and perfectly ripe bananas. Easy to assemble and packed with flavor!
Crockpot Creamed Corn
Crockpot Creamed Corn cooks itself in your slow cooker while you do the rest of your holiday preparations!
Tangy flavors and creamy textures blend together and bring the sweet corn to a silky, unbelievably delicate, and delicious finish.
Easter Dunkaroo Dip
Easter Dunkaroo Dip is easy to make, the perfect Easter dessert, and tastes just like you remember as a kid.
Made with a few simple ingredients, this easy dessert dip is perfect to serve at a party, potluck, or your holiday dinner.
Carrot Souffle
Carrot Souffle is delicate, airy, and a delight to sink your teeth into!
Supremely soft with a light and airy custard-like base that’s subtly sweetened and dusted with powdered sugar, it makes a very crowd-pleasing side dish.
Easter Fruit Fluff
Easter Fruit Fluff salad recipe is a quick and easy way to turn a classic fruit cocktail into a deliciously creamy “dump and go” dessert or side dish.
Topped of course, with marshmallow Peeps!
Spring Salad
Spring Salad is loaded with delicious seasonal ingredients including asparagus, snap peas, prosciutto and cheese.
Topped with a deviled egg dressing, it’s perfect as an Easter salad for dinner or brunch.
Mini Egg Cheesecake Cookie Bars
Mini Egg Cookie Bars include a Cadbury mini egg-filled cookie layer followed by a cheesecake layer, and then topped with even more cookie.
Colorful, delicious and only 15 minutes to prep!
Easter Charcuterie Board
Learn how easy it is to make a simple and elegant bunny charcuterie board or a fun Easter egg shaped board!
Your Easter dinner or brunch guests will love having it to munch and snack on before and after the meal.
Carrot Cake Dip
Creamy Carrot Cake Dip takes all the flavors of your favorite cake slice and turns it into a creamy, no bake treat.
This homemade dessert tastes like the Easter Bunny brought it straight to your table! Serve with cookies, fresh fruit, crackers, or sample it straight from the spoon!
Dill Scalloped Potatoes
Dill Scalloped Potatoes is an easy side dish to make from scratch. Thin sliced potatoes are coated in a creamy dill sauce and baked in the oven.
Dill adds a bright, fresh flavor to these scalloped potatoes, making them perfect for springtime!
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This Carrot Cake is a tall, four layer cake, with a moist crumb. It’s filled with Buttermilk Cream Cheese Frosting and finished with toasted pecans.
Top each piece with a tiny marzipan carrot for a show-stopping dessert.
Bunny Carrot Dip in Easter Bread Basket
Bunny Carrot Dip is a whimsical take on the “Easter Basket” with a bread stick handle around butter lettuce filled with a “bunny dip” and mini carrots for dipping.
This is a fun way to get those veggies in too.
Easter Jello Pie
Easy No-Bake Easter Jello-Pie is a light and refreshing way to layer pretty pastel colors in a graham cracker crust.
It takes only 15 minutes to prepare the pie filling, using 4 flavors of fruity jello, cool whip, and water that pile high into a buttery crumb crust.
Spinach Souffle
This Spinach Souffle recipe is quick and easy to prepare with simple ingredients.
Bake until golden and puffed, then devour!
Cocoa Pebbles Easter Nests
Cocoa Pebbles Easter Nests are an easy no-bake treat made with only 5 ingredients.
They’re a chocolate variation of rice Krispie treats filled with peanut butter, Cadbury mini eggs, and sprinkles. It takes less than an hour to whip them up!
Mediterranean Farro Salad
Once you’ve tried this unique Farro Salad, you’ll want to make it again and again!
Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, onions, and feta cheese are all tossed in a simple dressing with protein-rich farro for a healthy spring salad.
Peep S'mores Dip
Two ingredient Peep S’mores Dip is a creamy chocolate topped with colorful sugary peeps and baked to gooey perfection.
Pair it with graham crackers, shortbread cookies, and more!
Crock Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip
Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip is easy, cheesy, and a guaranteed crowd favorite
It’s almost completely foolproof, plus it stays warm in the slow cooker for the perfect dipping!
Easter Chocolate Cheesecake Dip
Chocolate Cheesecake Dip is a fun and whimsical, no-bake Easter dessert.
Creamy chocolate cheesecake dip covered with crushed Oreo cookies and topped with your favorite Easter candy.
Angel Deviled Eggs
Angel Deviled Eggs are a heavenly twist on traditional deviled eggs.
They feature fluffy mascarpone cheese for a fresh buttery flavor that’s perfectly balanced with the other ingredients. Simply divine!
Lemon Delight
Lemon Delight is a creamy, dreamy layered lemon dessert with sweet cream cheese, lemon pudding, and a buttery walnut crust.
Also known as Lemon Lush, this light and refreshing recipe makes enough for a crowd and is perfect for sharing.
3 Ingredient Crockpot Swedish Meatballs
3 Ingredient Swedish Meatballs are the easiest and tastiest party appetizer.
Just dump everything in the slow cooker and let it do its job.
Italian Easter Cake
If you’ve ever had a panettone for Christmas, or even an angel food cake, you’ll be familiar with the light texture of this cake.
An Italian tradition, it’s normally made in a bundt style, iced with plain white icing and covered in sprinkles. The icing makes up for the fact that there’s not much sugar in the cake.
Carrot Salad
This carrot salad is so easy, using everyday ingredients like raisins, oil, vinegar, and sugar.
Best of all, it can be made in just one bowl for easy cleanup.
Easter Egg Mini Cheesecakes
Easter Egg Mini Cheesecakes are adorable mini cheesecakes topped with shredded coconut and mini egg candies for a super cute Easter dessert.
You don’t even need a special pan! You can bake your mini cheesecakes up right in your muffin pan.
Carrot Cheese Ball Snack Board
Filled with deli meats, a carrot-shaped cheese ball, crackers and other amazing snacks, this is the appetizer you want to bring to your Easter party.
It’s easy to make and fun to share!
Cadbury Fudge
Cadbury Fudge is creamy, smooth chocolate fudge that’s made with only 6 ingredients and then topped with delicious Cadbury creme eggs.
It takes just 20 minutes to make a batch of this festive, sweet fudge!
Bacon Pea Salad
Tender sweet peas are mixed with bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and a bit of red onion.
It’s all tossed in a simple creamy dressing for an easy make ahead dish.
Easter Egg Brownies
Easter Egg Brownies are chocolatey and delicious, and topped with colorful Easter eggs.
Best of all they’re SO easy to make with storebought brownie mix. They’ll look so cute on your Easter table!
Easter Bunny Bread with Dip Filled Tummy
A bit labor intensive but certainly adorable, this Easter Bunny Bread is perfect for stuffing his (and your) tummy with delicous spinach dip.
Easy Key Lime Bars
Easy Key Lime Bars are a delicious blend of sweet and tart.
The buttery graham cracker crust adds just the right amount of sweetness and crunch, which makes these the perfect dessert!
Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs
Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs, smothered in a sweet, tangy sauce with pineapple and fresh ginger are cooked low and slow, making them tender and juicy.
Carrot Pineapple Jello Salad
The beloved mid-century Carrot and Pineapple Jello Salad is a retro potluck favorite!
It’s a versatile recipe for dessert or side-dish, with crisp and refreshing flavors that add a nostalgic touch to any gathering.
Whole Wheat Rolls
Whole Wheat Rolls are fluffy, stay soft for days, and make excellent sandwiches for Easter leftovers. A total holiday must-have!
Tri-color Pasta Salad with Creamy Dressing
Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad is loaded with savory ingredients is quick, easy, and delicious.
Featuring crisp red onion, fresh ham, and veggies, and colorful tri color pasta, it's not your average pasta salad!
Baked Carrot and Chickpea Salad
Baked Carrot and Chickpea Salad is a delicious vegetarian warm salad, but since it has no lettuce, it will not get soggy.
It’s unique because it’s baked and the lemon honey dressing is to die for!
Italian Easter Cookies
Festive Italian Easter Cookies may soon become your new annual tradition!
They’re a cake-like, buttery and soft, lightly sweetened sugar cookie frosted with a decadent almond glaze and colorful sprinkles.
Carrot Cake Trifle
Luscious layers of carrot cake, cream cheese whipped topping, and cheesecake flavored pudding make this carrot cake trifle a must for Easter.
Ready to try some new Easter party food recipes?
I hope this list of fun Easter party foods has given you tons of inspiration for what to make for your holiday celebration.
From easy side dishes and finger foods to crowd-pleasing sweet treats and desserts, there’s something for every type of gathering!
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