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Easter Baking Begins: Simple Recipes to Try This Spring

Easter is just around the corner, and the bank holiday weekend offers the perfect chance to spend more time in the kitchen.

Whether you’re making treats for the kids, a feast for the family or simply enjoying a slow weekend, these Easter baking ideas are the perfect way to celebrate the spring season.

Why Easter Is the Perfect Time to Start Baking

Easter is a time of sharing, celebrating and enjoying simple pleasures at home. Seasonal recipes and an abundance of chocolate make it the ideal time to make easy Easter recipes. Whether decorating biscuits or making Easter nests, baking is also a great way to keep little ones busy and entertained.

 

Essential Baking Ingredients to Stock Up On

Before you begin, make sure your kitchen is stocked with the basics. Most Easter baking recipes rely on simple staples:

Having these ingredients to hand makes it easy to whip up surprise treats at a moment’s notice.

 

Simple Easter Biscuits and Sweet Treats

Chocolate Nest Cakes

Melt chocolate and mix with cornflakes or your favourite cereal, then shape into little nests in cupcake cases, before topping with mini eggs. This is one of the simplest no-bake Easter desserts to make with kids.

Iced Easter Biscuits

An Easter-bake and crafty activity rolled-into one, decorating biscuits is fun for the whole family. Buy a pack of plain biscuits like digestives and decorate with icing, chocolate chips, sprinkles and marshmallows. For extra seasonal fun, create a challenge for who can make the best Easter-themed biscuit!

Easter Egg Cake Pops

Sponge cake on a stick, these sweet cake pops bring colourful cheer to any Easter celebration. This simple recipe from the Dairy Diary is perfect for kids to get involved in, too. You can use almost any sponge cake you want, and if chocolate spread’s not your thing, feel free to get creative with your favourite jam or marmalade.

 

Classic Easter Cakes to Try at Home

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist, lightly spiced and topped with an indulgently creamy frosting, carrot cake is a great way to celebrate the start of the Spring season.

Easter Simnel Cake

Traditionally made on Mothering Sunday, Simnel fruit cake is a traditional Easter baking recipe made with glacé cherries and topped with marzipan. It’s the perfect centre piece for an Easter feast.

Hot Cross Bun Bread and Butter Pudding

Looking for a delicious way to use up your hot cross buns? This hot cross bun bread and butter pudding recipe is the ultimate Easter dessert.

 

Family-Friendly Baking Ideas for Spring

Easter Egg Brownies

Use up any leftover easter eggs by baking them into fudgy brownies. You can’t beat crème egg-topped brownies for the ultimate indulgent bake!

For a healthier spin on traditional brownies, why not try our flourless sweet potato and peanut butter brownie recipe?

Mini Egg Cookies

Cookies make for delicious Easter desserts and are suitable for all ages. Mix in crunchy, chocolate mini eggs for a seasonal spin on your favourite recipe.

Hot Cross Buns

One of the most rewarding Spring baking ideas, hot cross buns are simpler to make than you might think. Stuffed with sultanas, mixed spices and cinnamon, nothing tastes better than your own creation! Top tip: if you don’t have a piping bag to make the topping, cut the end off a plastic sandwich bag and use that.

If you don’t have time to bake them yourself, Milk & More stocks The Artisan Bakery hot cross buns.

 

Using Fresh Dairy and Bakery Staples in Your Recipes

Fresh ingredients make all the difference when it comes to Easter baking recipes. Good quality milk, butter and eggs create better texture, flavour and consistency.

 

Easy Baking Tips for Stress-Free Easter Treats

With lots of mouths to feed and kids home for the holiday, Easter can be a busy, stressful time for many households. But with a few practical tips you can ensure your easy Easter recipes are enjoyable to make.

Our top tips:

  • Have all your baking essentials delivered direct to your door with Milk & More doorstep deliveries!
  • Measure out ingredients before you start
  • Bring butter and eggs to room temperature before starting
  • Use lined trays to reduce clean up
  • Try not to overmix the batter

 

Key Takeaways and How Milk & More Makes Baking Easier

Easter is the perfect time to embrace simple, joyful baking. With a handful of Easter baking ideas, fresh ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes, anyone can create delicious, home-made treats at home.

From biscuits and cakes to show-stopping Easter desserts, it’s all about feeding loved ones and making memories in the kitchen. With Milk & More delivering fresh milk, eggs, butter and baking essentials direct to your door, getting started is easy. All that’s left to do is pick a recipe and pre-heat the oven. Happy Easter!