Kid-Friendly Baking Recipes to Try This School Holiday
March 28, 2026
The 7 Best Easter Recipes Your Family Will Love
You don't need complicated recipes to have a memorable Easter. The best Easter meals are the ones made together — with simple ingredients, short prep times, and enough room for even the kids to get involved. These recipes cover everything your table needs, from indulgent chocolate treats to crowd-pleasing savoury dishes. Each one uses accessible, seasonal ingredients and is written with busy families in mind. Whether you're cooking for four or feeding a full house, these recipes are designed to make Easter weekend less stressful and a lot more delicious.
Sweet Treats for Every Age
Carrot Oat Muffins
Serves: 6 | Prep: 10 min | Bake: 15 min
Ingredients
1 ripe banana
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup grated carrot
1 egg
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Mash the banana and mix with the egg.
Add oats, carrot, baking powder, and cinnamon. Stir until combined.
Spoon into lined muffin tins and bake 15 minutes. Cool before serving.
Chocolate Egg Brownies
Serves: 8 | Prep: 5 min | Bake: 20 min
Ingredients
100g dark chocolate
75g butter
1 cup of sugar
2 eggs
½ cup flour
Small chocolate eggs
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Melt the chocolate and butter together.
Mix in the sugar and eggs, then fold in flour.
Pour into a greased pan, place chocolate eggs on top. Bake 20 minutes.
Lemon & Blueberry Loaf
Serves: 6–8 | Prep: 10 min | Bake: 30 min
Ingredients
1 cup flour
½ cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
½ cup milk
Zest of 1 lemon
½ cup blueberries
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Beat the eggs and sugar, add milk and lemon zest.
Fold in flour and baking powder, then gently add blueberries.
Pour into a loaf tin and bake 30 minutes.
Rice Krispie Easter Eggs
Serves: 6 | Prep: 5 min | Set: 30 min
Ingredients
3 cups rice krispies
50g butter
100g marshmallows
50g chocolate, melted
Method
Melt the butter and marshmallows together.
Mix in rice krispies.
Press into egg-shaped moulds.
Drizzle chocolate over the top and let set 30 minutes.
Savoury Dishes for the Main Table
Honey-Glazed Chicken Drumsticks
Serves: 4 | Prep: 5 min | Bake: 35 min
Ingredients
8 chicken drumsticks
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp paprika
Method
Preheat oven to 200°C.
Mix the honey, soy, and paprika.
Coat drumsticks and bake on a tray 35 minutes, turning halfway.
Spinach & Cheese Mini Quiches
Serves: 6 | Prep: 10 min | Bake: 20 min
Ingredients
3 eggs
100ml milk
100g baby spinach, chopped
50g grated cheese
6 mini tart shells
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Beat the eggs with milk.
Add spinach and cheese.
Fill tart shells and bake 20 minutes until set.
Garlic & Herb Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower
Serves: 4 | Prep: 10 min | Roast: 20 min
Ingredients
1 small head of broccoli, cut into florets
1 small head of cauliflower, cut into florets
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried thyme
Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Place broccoli and cauliflower florets in a large bowl.
Add the olive oil, minced garlic, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
Spread the florets in a single layer on a baking tray.
Roast for 20 minutes, turning once halfway, until the vegetables are tender and slightly golden.
Serve warm as a side dish or add to a main platter.
Putting It All Together
Easter cooking doesn't have to be complicated to be special. These 7 recipes prove that simple ingredients, prepared well, can create a table worth gathering around. From the first muffin out of the oven to the last brownie on the plate, the goal is the same — to give good food to good people. Save this collection, share it with family, and come back to it every year. Happy Easter.
