The Best Healthier Easter Recipes

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Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays because you can eat an incredible brunch, colorful salad and 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.

Scroll through and pick a few favorites to share with family and friends! Sending lots of love from our little family to yours, wherever you may be. Enjoy, xoxo!

GF = Gluten Free

V = Vegan

VT = Vegetarian

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.

Table of Contents

Appetizers

White Cheddar Brussels Sprouts & Pistachio Crostini with Hot Honey VT

How to Make Super Creamy Hummus (+5 different flavor variations!) GF, V

Creamy Jalapeño Spinach Artichoke Dip GF, VT

Scallion Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Mushrooms GF, VT

Apple & Brie Crostini with Hot Honey VT

Fresh & Healthy 7-Layer Dip GF, VT

Bacon Wrapped Dark Chocolate & Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates GF

Ricotta and Pear Crostini with Salty Pumpkin Seed Pistachio Crunch VT

10-Minuted Smoked Salmon Pinwheels

Pat’s 4-Ingredient Paleo Crackers GF, VT

How to Make a Charcuterie Board (two different ways!)

Roasted Strawberry, Basil, and Goat Cheese Crostini VT

Spicy Green Cashew Dip GF, V

Greek Salad Pinwheels VT

Vegetarian Three Cheese White Bean Buffalo Dip VT, GF

Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Plantains GF

Muffins

Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins with Cream Cheese Glaze

Healthy Lemon Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Blueberry Glaze

Honey Cinnamon Walnut Banana Muffins

The Best Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (gluten free!) GF

Strawberry Kissed Almond Butter Muffins

The Best Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins You’ll Ever Eat

Oh So Fluffy Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins V

Morning Glory Zucchini Carrot Muffins

Breads

Good Morning Almond Flour Blueberry Muffin Bread GF

Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Bread GF

Healthier Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Best Ever Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

Paleo Orange-Kissed Loaf with Dark Chocolate Glaze GF

Paleo Lemon Blueberry Bread GF

Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread GF, V

Pistachio Poppyseed Orange Yogurt Bread

Fresh Strawberry Shortcake Bread with Strawberry Glaze GF

Spiced Apple Zucchini Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze

Oatmeal Bakes

Lemon Poppy Seed Blueberry Baked Oatmeal GF

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Cups GF

Vanilla Brown Butter Pear Baked Oatmeal GF

Strawberry Banana Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal GF

Orange Creamsicle Baked Oatmeal GF

Triple Berries & Cream Baked Oatmeal GF

Salted Brown Butter Banana Zucchini Baked Oatmeal GF

Pancakes & Waffles

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

Grandma’s Buttermilk Waffles

Whole Wheat Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chips

Lemon Blueberry Quinoa Pancakes

Change Your Life Salted Brown Butter Pancakes

Classic Brunch Treats

Upside-Down Orange Caramel Pecan French Toast Bake

V egan Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls V

The Best Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat

The French Toast I Can’t Stop Eating GF

Brown Butter Apple Coffee Cake

Upside-Down Bananas Foster French Toast Bake

Savory Brunch

Spinach & Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust GF

Mushroom Spinach Bacon Egg Cups GF

Jalapeño, Pepper Jack, and Turkey Bacon Quiche with Potato Crust GF

Perfectly Crispy Roasted Breakfast Potatoes GF, V

Maple Blueberry Turkey Sausage Breakfast Patties GF

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

Maple Glazed Carrots with Goat Cheese & Pistachios GF, VT

Gluten Free Cornbread Muffins GF, VT

Chipotle Gouda Scalloped Sweet Potatoes GF, VT

The Best Fluffy Moist Cornbread Recipe Ever VT

Cheddar Broccoli Cauliflower Gratin GF, VT

Saucy Stovetop Thai Green Beans GF, V

Garlic Fingerling Potatoes (roasted or grilled!) GF, V

Sesame Garlic Roasted Asparagus GF, V

Roasted Garlic Basil Pesto Potatoes with Arugula GF, V

The Best Creamy Garlic Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes GF, VT

Salads

Roasted Carrot Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Dressing GF, V

Everything Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette GF, VT

Vegan Caesar Salad GF, V

California Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad GF, V

Shredded Brussels Sprouts & Kale Salad with Apple, Gorgonzola & Candied Pecans GF, VT

One Pot Moroccan Chickpea Quinoa Salad GF, V

Chicken Kale Waldorf Salad with Avocado & Goat Cheese GF

Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad GF, V

The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad GF, VT

Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad GF

Vegan Curried Broccoli Chickpea Salad GF, V

Curry Roasted Cauliflower Sweet Potato Salad GF, V

Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad GF

Main Courses

Blow Ya Mind Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Pot Pie

Healthy Tuna Noodle Casserole GF

Incredible Caramelized Onion Spinach Chicken Pasta Bake GF

Vegan Pasta Primavera with Creamy Garlic Cashew Sauce GF, V

Caramelized Onion, Fig & Goat Cheese Pizza with Arugula VT

30-Minute Spinach Garlic Parmesan Orzo with Crispy Bacon GF

Pesto Mushroom Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups VT

Lightened Up Chicken Pot Pie

Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese GF, V

Cheddar-Stuffed Sweet Potato BBQ Turkey Meatloaf GF

Brussels Mac and Cheese GF, VT

30 Minute Brown Butter Goat Cheese Grilled Veggie Orzo GF, VT

How to Make an Easy Roasted Chicken GF

Vegan & Gluten Free Curry Chickpea Pot Pie with Sweet Potato ‘Crust’ GF, V

Roasted Butternut Squash Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Couscous

Goat Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast with Caramelized Onions + Mushrooms GF

Roasted Rainbow Vegetable Pasta with Cashew Pesto + Goat Cheese GF, VT

Cookies

Lemon Cookies with Lovely Lemon Glaze

Healthy Carrot Cake Cookies (made with coconut oil + dairy free!)

White Chocolate Macadamia Snickerdoodles

Melt In Your Mouth Italian Iced Orange Cookies

Salted Brown Butter Coffee Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Grain Free Chocolate Orange Pinwheels GF

Salted Brown Butter Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

Paleo Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies GF

Blow Ya Mind Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies GF, V

White Chocolate Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies

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

Healthy Homemade Fudge Striped Shortbread Cookies GF

Grain Free Cinnamon Roll Cookies GF

Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Chocolate Cookies

Cakes & Pies

The Best Healthy Carrot Cake You’ll Ever Eat (gluten free & paleo!) GF

Almond Lemon Raspberry Poppy Seed Cake GF

World’s Best Banana Cream Pie (with peanut butter cookie crust!)

Inside Out Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake GF

Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting GF

Damn Good Peanut Butter Banana Cake (gluten free, grain free) GF

Tony’s Very Favorite Dutch Apple Pie

Almond Flour Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting GF

The Best Tart Cherry Pie You’ll Ever Eat

Grain Free Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake GF

The Best Paleo Chocolate Cake with Paleo Chocolate Frosting GF

Chocolate Zucchini Cake GF

Bars

Blueberry Pie Bars with Oatmeal Crumble GF, V

Paleo Chocolate Chip Tahini Blondies GF

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

Ooey-Gooey Dark Chocolate Espresso Date Oat Bars GF, V

Vegan & Paleo Pecan Pie Bars GF, V

Ooey-Gooey Salted Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars GF

Strawberry Crumble 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

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!