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3 Delightfully Delicious Easter Recipes

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Clark chapter.

If you need some sweet and fun recipes to add to your Easter meal, then read on! We’ve rounded up some of the cutest (and yummiest!) treats for you to try out.

Italian Easter Bread

Sweet bread is always a must at Easter time, so why not try making some of these adorable little sweet breads with sprinkles! These little treats will brighten any table. This recipe from The Italian Dish Blog walks you through the whole process.

Ingredients:

·      1 package Rapid Rise yeast

·      1.25 cups scalded milk, cooled to room temperature

·      Pinch of salt

·      1/3 cup butter, softened

·      2 eggs, beaten

·      1/2 cup sugar

·      3.5 cups flour (approximate)

·      1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon of water

·      6 dyed Easter eggs

·      Sprinkles

Pretzel Flowers

These delightful Easter treats are so easy to make and really, who doesn’t love pretzels and chocolate? Whip up some of these little pretzel flowers like Freebie Finding Mom and they’re sure to be a hit at any Easter festivity!

Ingredients:

·      White candy melts (can be substituted with any kind of chocolate)

·      Waffle pretzels

·      Pastel M&M’s

Classic Easter Cupcakes

You can’t go wrong with cupcakes, so get some chocolate eggs from the store and make some green frosting for a perfect treat to celebrate Easter! Or if you’re feeling really ambitious, make some bunnies out of white frosting to top off your cupcakes. Check out this recipe from Praktic Ideas. This cute dessert is sure to disappear quickly at any Easter celebration!

Ingredients:

Cupcakes:

·      One and a quarter cups of all-purpose flour

·      One and a quarter teaspoons of baking powder

·      Half a teaspoon of baking soda

·      Half a teaspoon of salt

·      Two eggs

·      Three quarters cup of sugar

·      Half a teaspoon of vinegar

·      Two teaspoons of pure vanilla extract

·      Half a cup of milk

·      Half a cup of vegetable oil

Frosting:

·      Two cups sifted powdered sugar

·      Half a cup of unsalted butter

·      One teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

·      4oz cream cheese

·      Two table spoons of milk

·      Food coloring

What are your favorite Easter treats?

Samantha is currently a sophomore at Clark University, double majoring in English and French. In her free time she enjoys figure skating, spending time with family and friends, working out, and writing. She is ecstatic to have the wonderful opportunity to write for Her Campus and cannot wait to see what the future holds for Her Campus at Clark!
Kelly is a student at Clark University pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Cultural Studies and Communications with a minor in Business Management. When Kelly is not in class, you can find her working in the Education Department at The Hanover Theatre, teaching Zumba classes and dancing her heart out with Clark University's Dance Society. Her favorite color is pink (especially Her Campus pink!) and she loves everything monogrammed. Kelly enjoys spending time with her friends, family, boyfriend, and two adorable cats. Kelly is thrilled to be a new Campus Correspondent alongside one of her best friends, Ciara Kilian. Follow along with her on Instagram and Twitter @kellrour HCXO!