Easter gifts you can bake

From cupcakes, cookies, cake pops and chocolate bark, these edible treats are sure to go down a treat.

Mar 17, 2021 8:00pm

It's the time of year that all sweet-tooths look forward to, when chocolate eggs line the supermarket shelves and the smell of freshly baked hot cross buns waft from bakery windows. To make your Easter even more special, make your own sweet treats to hand out this year. From cupcakes and cookies to cake pops and chocolate bark, all you need to do is bake, wrap and gift!

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This Easter egg smash cake recipe reveals the exciting middle when you crack in the top.

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Easter egg rocky road slice is a snackable gift enjoyed by young and old.

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This salted popcorn and nut slice recipe is ideal for those who aren't huge fans of chocolate.

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These Mini meringue egg nests are filled with cream then topped with sugar-coated eggs.

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This sugar-free chocolate, cherry and hazelnut bark recipe is perfect for your health-conscious friends and family who don't want to miss out.

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These chocolate Easter bunny freckles are coated in melted chocolate and topped with hundreds and thousands.

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And would it be Easter without hot cross buns? This is our best-ever recipe (as voted by you!), and a must try!

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These adorable hot cross bun cookies have all the flavours of a classic hot cross bun, in mini form.

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Scented with almond and anise, these Italian Easter cookies are delicious and great fun to make.

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These adorable Easter bunny cupcakes are too cute for words, and will delight the little ones.

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Real sweet tooths will drool over this white chocolate and flower swirled bark. So tempting, you'd be forgiven if most of it doesn't end up being gifted!