Easter is a time of celebration, and what better way is there to celebrate than indulging your sweet tooth? Check out our incredible Easter dessert recipes for a selection of decadent bakes. If you have some leftover chocolate lying around, then we have you covered with our helpful guide on using up Easter chocolate with kids and leftover chocolate recipes. If chocolate’s not your thing, check out our amazing Easter cupcake, Easter cheesecake and Easter biscuit recipes for different ideas.

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Chocolate eggs abound at Easter, but the top of our list will always be the humble mini chocolate egg. This year, try putting a bag to good use with our inventive Easter egg dessert recipes, from the classic mini chocolate egg nest to more eggstravagant creations...

10 mini chocolate egg ideas

1. Easter egg brownies

Chocolate brownie loaded with mini eggs and other chocolate toppings

These super-loaded Easter egg brownies are the chocolate centrepiece you've been looking for. Everyone loves a squidgy brownie and who could say no to one topped with crushed mini eggs and a chenille chick? It's not a dessert for the faint-hearted.

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2. Easter chocolate bark

Easter chocolate bark in shards

These shards of mini chocolate egg bark will be snapped up as soon as they're set. Requiring just three ingredients, this easy, smashable slab makes an ideal homemade gift for a sweet-toothed friend.

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3. Crispy chocolate fridge cake

Pile of fridge cake slices topped with mini eggs

We love a no-bake Easter dessert you can slice and serve with minimal fuss. Our rocky road is filled to bursting with goodies (including the star of the show, mini chocolate eggs). Similarly, this crispy fridge cake is great for kids' parties or a night in with friends.

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4. Frosted white chocolate Easter cake

White chocolate mini egg cake with a slice cut out

Mini chocolate eggs will forever make the perfect Easter cake decorations. Our frosted white chocolate Easter cake has a Madeira-style sponge base and a super fluffy soft cheese icing.

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5. Mini egg martini

Martini glass with chocolate rim filled with chocolate flavoured martini next to mini eggs

Satisfy your cravings for childhood chocolate eggs with a distinctly grown-up classy cocktail. Our moreish mini egg martini has a splash of vodka and a dash of Baileys and makes the ideal accompaniment to Easter dinner with the family.

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6. Easter nest cake

Layered chocolate cake topped with nest filled with mini eggs and creme eggs

Bake a showstopping cake for Easter. This one is so easy; the kids can decorate it by filling the pretzel nest with their favourite chocolate eggs. The sponge cakes are freezable, so you can make your life even easier by making ahead and constructing on the day of festivities.

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7. Easter rocky road cheesecake bars

Rocky road cheesecake bars topped with mini eggs cut into slices

These moreish rocky road cheesecake bars will be a winner. Stuffed with your favourite dried fruits, nuts and mini marshmallows, every bite has a fun surprise. Great for decorating with the kids as they don’t need to be exceptionally neat; heat the chocolate in the microwave and get drizzling. Then scatter your mini chocolate eggs.

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8. Cheesecake-filled Easter eggs

Easter egg filled with chocolate cheesecake filling and assorted chocolate treats

Treat family and friends to this luscious Easter dessert with crushed biscuits and a creamy cheesecake filling packed into hollow chocolate eggs. Perfect for entertaining as there’s no cooking involved.

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9. Chocolate & vanilla celebration cake

Layered chocolate cake with yellow icing topped with edible flowers and mini eggs

This chocolate & vanilla celebration cake is a fantastic, elegant dessert to round off your Easter festivities. Top your iced cake with edible flowers and an assortment of chocolate mini eggs for a mouth-watering centrepiece.

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10. Easter fudge

Mini egg fudge on a board

Indulge in a classic homemade fudge, given a twist for Easter. Creamy and packed full of mini chocolate eggs, it's a perfect sweet treat during the spring, and it’s gluten-free!

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