Easter kids' recipes

The simplest biscuits you and the kids will ever bake. We’ve stamped clean toys into these to decorate them – try your own favourite patterns

A chocolatey tea-time treat that kids will love to help out with

Bake this classic Easter simnel cake. Top with 11 balls of marzipan – said to represent 11 of Jesus’s disciples, leaving off Judas – or with spring flowers

Got leftover Mini Eggs to use up? Try incorporating them into an easy no-bake vanilla cheesecake. Chill the cheesecake overnight for the best results

Bake a showstopping cake for Easter. This one is so easy and the kids can decorate it by filling the pretzel nest with their favourite chocolate eggs

Create the perfect cookie with a soft, chewy centre and crisp outer edge. Mini Eggs, white and dark chocolate chunks make them an indulgent Easter treat

These easy chocolate nests are the perfect Easter treat. They're simple enough for kids to get involved and they need just three ingredients

Bake a simple and stunning carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for an afternoon tea or mid-morning treat. It tastes even better a day or two later

This clever no-bake tart from Elle Young uses raw cacao and coconut oil, sweetened naturally with dates, oranges and honey

Bored of buns? Try these cute cookies instead - sure to become a family favourite

Make this easy Easter-themed traybake with the kids. It features a chocolate sponge covered in fudge icing then decorated with Easter sweets and treats.

Tucked inside these scrumptious brownie bites are mini eggs - they're a perfectly sized sweet treat that's fun to make with the kids in the Easter holidays

Try this light and spicy version of everyone's favourite Easter treat

Kids can help make these alternative spiced Easter buns - the recipe helps with kneading, shaping, piping and division skills

Bake our easy Easter biscuits then choose from two options to decorate them – or you can halve the amounts of jam and icing sugar and make both

Get the kids helping out in the kitchen to decorate these cute chocolate Easter cupcakes. Choose from bunnies, chicks and sheep – they're equally delicious

Children will love to make these yummy double chocolate chip cakes topped with rice paper flowers - perfect for a kids Easter baking project

A crispy treat specially for Easter that kids will love to make during the school holidays

This adaptable chocolate bark is chock-full with Easter goodies. Top with any treats you fancy and break into shards to make a great homemade gift

This attractive chocolate treat makes a perfect alternative gift instead of Easter eggs, and it's easy enough for kids to make too

Our Easter fudge recipe is perfect for making over the holidays with the kids. It's super easy to make and packed full of chocolate Mini Eggs

Bake these pretty vanilla and chocolate biscuits for Easter and get the kids to help decorate them. It's a fun project for the school holidays and they taste great too

Make our citrussy cookies for an afternoon tea. You could make them look like fried eggs at Easter simply by dusting icing sugar around the edges

Indulge at Easter time with these decadent chocolate pots made with custard and crème fraîche. Top with crushed mini chocolate eggs, hazelnuts and sprinkles