Vegetarian Easter recipes
Cook up a storm this Easter with our best-rated vegetarian recipes. From filo pastry pies to simnel cake, there's a recipe for every taste.
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Vegetarian scotch eggs
Combine two winning dishes in this picnic-friendly vegetarian recipe of eggs coated in spiced, herbed chickpeas
App onlyCrispy gnocchi with cavolo nero pesto, asparagus & peas. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Make your own gnocchi for the lightest, cloud-like dumplings. If you need to make dinner in a hurry, you can use a pack of ready-made gnocchi instead
Mini hot cross bun doughnuts recipeMini hot cross bun doughnuts
Enjoy the best of a hot cross bun, lightly spiced with juicy raisins and rolled into a sugar-coated doughnut. They take a little effort, but are well worth it
Warm spring vegetables
This vibrant green side dish is a delicious way to serve vegetables alongside your Sunday roast
Spring sharing board
Make this veg-laden, mix-and-match sharing board as a starter. Prep it ahead, swap out anything you’re less keen on and add meats or smoked fish, if you like
Cheesy bunny buns
Make these savoury bunny buns with the help of cheddar and chives. Great to make with kids in the kitchen, they make ideal snacks for a family Easter picnic
Leek & globe artichoke pie
Make this Greek-inspired pie as a centrepiece dish for a special occasion. Encased in fabulous filo pastry, it's packed with leeks, artichokes and cheese
Creme Egg cheesecake
What's better than a chocolate cheesecake? A double chocolate Easter cheesecake with a crunchy bourbon biscuit base and topped with creme eggs
Little carrot cakes with orange & honey syrup
Bake these gorgeous carrot cupcakes made with a delicious orange and honey icing for an afternoon treat. Edible flowers make a lovely finishing touch
Easter biscuits
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
Hot cross bun cheesecakes
A creamy dessert that tastes exactly like your favourite Easter bake - the hot cross bun. Top with orange zest, juice and a drizzle of icing for the characteristic cross
Lemon thumbprint cookies
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
Malteser cake
Indulge your inner child with this rich chocolate and malt cake with mascarpone icing. Decorate with milk chocolate shavings, sprinkles and Maltesers
Lemon drizzle simnel slices
Lemon drizzle meets almondy simnel cake in this Easter traybake. It's a fruity treat that you can slice and serve with ease when entertaining
Crispy smashed new potatoes with asparagus, jammy eggs & pickled radish
Celebrate spring produce with this vibrant salad. You can add podded broad beans or sweet peas, too, when they come into season in late spring in the UK
App onlyTriple cheese hot cross buns. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Try a delicious twist on hot cross buns with a deeply savoury, cheesy flavour. They’re perfect for brunch, a snack, or as a side to your Easter meal
Lemon & marzipan hot cross buns
A zesty twist on an Easter favourite, serve with creamy lemon curd and watch these tasty hot cross buns disappear
App onlySimnel focaccia. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Try this special simnel cake version of a sweet focaccia. It's fluffy, buttery and gently spiced with pockets of melted marzipan and dried fruit in the dough
Marbled egg
A deluxe homemade treat for Easter. This DIY egg is as impressive as any you can buy
Checkerboard hot cross buns
Take a classic Easter treat to another level and bake our chocolate hot cross buns. Split the dough to make dark chocolate orange and white chocolate cherry buns
App onlyBanana bread hot cross buns with whipped banana & honey butter. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Use the ripest, blackest bananas you possibly can for these hot cross buns. Don't skip making the banana butter either – it really does make them special
Spinach rice
Cook baby spinach with the rice to bring out the colour in this vegetarian side dish - perfect as part of a Greek Easter lunch
Roasted grape, carrot & wild rice salad with balsamic maple dressing
Enjoy the contrasting flavours and textures of this vegetarian rice salad with nuts, feta cheese and sweet dressing
Warm pearl barley & roasted carrot salad with dill vinaigrette
This salad combines sweet carrots with the liquorice bite of a slightly acidic dressing and creamy blue cheese - a simple lunch or side dish
