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18 Quick Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Seattle U chapter.

For me, holidays are all about the food. While nothing beats Thanksgiving, any excuse to make a ton of food sounds like a great celebration to me. A lot of people think that holiday foods have to be extremely labor intensive, and sometimes are not even worth the effort; those people are wrong! In this list of Easter dishes under 5 ingredients, you’ll find sweet and savory options that take little time or expertise at all. Whether you celebrate Easter or not, I recommend whipping up some of these treats and sharing them with friends, family, roommates, or whoever you are around this spring season. 

4 Ingredient Pavlova

Pavlovas fruit meringue
Le living and co. on Flickr

If you’ve never had pavlova, you’re missing out. It’s basically a giant merengue cookie that you can load up with whipped cream and fresh berries.  

5-Ingredient Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients sweet pastry
Kyrstie Brown

Cinnamon rolls don’t quite count as the classic Easter hot crossed buns, but they’re pretty dang close. Keep it simple and make these easy cinnamon rolls to please you and any company you have with dairy restrictions!

Easter Rabbit Hole Cookies

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients
Photo courtesy of Easy and Delish

Easter desserts don’t get much cuter than this. These adorable, chocolate bunny bum’s are made with a delicious amount of Nutella and some basic ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients
Photo courtesy of Weary Chef

Out of everything I eat on Easter, scalloped potatoes are probably my favorite. Who doesn’t love creamy, crispy, buttery potatoes?

Broccoli Cheese Quiche

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients
Photo courtesy of Kristine’s Kitchen Blog

If you’re planning on having an Easter brunch, this super easy quiche will be a crowd pleaser. All you have to do is make the filling and throw it in the oven. 

Strawberry Rose Tart

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients
Photo courtesy of How Sweet Eats

Think you can’t make a five ingredient dish look like it was made by a French pastry chef? Think again. This floral and fruity tart is much simpler than it looks, and a sure way to impress your friends and family.

Honey Baked Ham

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients
Photo courtesy of Chew Out Loud

I couldn’t write an article about Easter and leave out ham. This honey baked ham is the perfect mix of sweet and savory for your feast.

Parmesan Roasted Green Beans

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients
Photo courtesy of Lemon Tree Dwelling

Just because it’s a holiday doesn’t mean you can skip out on your greens! Make ’em a little tastier by coating them in crispy parmesan.

Carrot Cake

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients
Photo courtesy of Whole Food Simply

This carrot cake is vegan, gluten free, and refined sugar free. Yes, you heard that right. If you want something a little less indulgent for dessert, but still super tasty, this is the perfect dish to make. 

Deviled Eggs

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients
Photo courtesy of Grounded and Surrounded

You can’t have Easter without some type of eggs. Don’t stress over making some over-the-top deviled egg recipe, just make these!

Smoked Salmon Bites

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients
Photo courtesy of Lively Table

If you’re looking for an appetizer that takes absolutely no cooking skills, this is the one for you. This recipe is perfect for making people believe you have your sh*t together, even if you don’t!

Soft Challah

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients
Photo courtesy of Lil Cookie

Challah has always been something I bought at the store, it just seemed way too hard to make. There are some pretty complex recipes out there, but this is not one of them. With just five ingredients, you can get perfectly fluffy challah without leaving your home.

Easter Fudge

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients
Photo courtesy of Kitchen Cents

You have to indulge a little (or a lot) for the holidays. This quick recipe is adorable and addicting. These will get eaten faster than you can make them!

Steamed Artichoke

St. Patrick's day artichoke vegetable
Christin Urso

Steamed artichokes are the perfect in-season appetizer. Dip them in a little butter, and you have the perfect palate cleanser before dinner.

Garlic and Herb Cheese Bombs

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients bread vegetable
Amber Chen

Cheese. Bread. Garlic. I don’t think I need to say more.

Easter Birds Nests

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients chocolate
Mimi Takano

These super cute treats require only three ingredients. They are perfect to make with kids or company!

Strawberry Chia Jam

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients
Photo courtesy of Miss Allie’s Kitchen

Top your toast, biscuit, or muffin with some delicious jam that is free from preservatives. This jam doesn’t require any special techniques, the chia seeds do all the work for you.

Roasted Asparagus

Easter Dishes Under 5 Ingredients
Photo courtesy of Cookie and Kate

Asparagus can be gross, but not when they’re in season! This lemony recipe is equally buttery and refreshing.

Jamie Hegg

Seattle U '21

I am a freshman at Seattle University, majoring in Sports and Exercise Science. In addition, I'm also a part of the Seattle University Track and Field Team. When I'm not running, you can either find me on a hike, or in the kitchen trying to satisfy my sweet tooth (and making a mess)!