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Whether or not you celebrate Easter in the traditional sense, we’re all for a chance to bring family and friends together around a table of delicious food. If you think a plant-based Easter spread will just be a selection of boring vegetables, take a look through this list of main dishes, salads, sides and bakes and you’ll see that’s a total misconception. Mix and match these recipes and you’ll have a table full of delicious, vibrant plants as well as plenty of sweet options for dessert, breakfast or as an afternoon treat. While Easter often involves an abundance of sugar and chocolate, we will always advocate balance if you want to feel your best. So feel free to indulge in a few extra treats over the long weekend, but balance them with a few of these delicious plant-based dishes to keep you and your body feeling great all weekend.
This one really is a showstopper, transforming the humble cauliflower into a beautiful centrepiece. Perfect for a family meal or group gathering like Easter, bring to the table whole, then carve it up.
This recipe turns the humble cauliflower into a beautiful centrepiece. Perfect for a family meal or group gathering, make a dramatic entrance with the cauliflower served whole, then carve it up at the table.
View RecipeSticky, sweet and delicious, we’ve been obsessed with these at DE HQ, and they’d work perfectly as an Easter morning breakfast or afternoon treat. With layers of gooey marmalade and cinnamon, they’re completely irresistible.
Zingy and zesty, light and fluffy. We just can’t get enough of these sticky marmalade buns! If you fancy something sweet, but a little different to the usual suspects, these are what you need in your life. With layers of oozy marmalade and cinnamon, and warm marmalade spooned on top, make a batch at the weekend, and enjoy one (or two!) with a cup of tea.
View RecipeAnother beautiful centrepiece that’s completely worth the bit of extra effort. Topped with sweet cherry tomatoes, courgettes and a layer of pesto, it makes for the perfect Easter celebration lunch.
Impress friends and family with this simple rustic galette. Topped with sweet cherry tomatoes, seasonal courgettes and a layer of pesto, it makes for the perfect summer lunch.
View RecipeIt wouldn’t be Easter without chocolate, and these brownies are as delicious as they come. Studded with chunks of chocolate and with the most gorgeous fudgy texture, they’re sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Rich, fudgy, indulgent and just perfect, these chocolate chip brownies are a chocolate-lover’s dream dessert. Serve warm with ice cream for a decadent treat or enjoy for afternoon tea.
View RecipeThe long Easter weekend is the perfect opportunity to try those recipes that require a little more effort, but produce delicious results that are totally worth it. This gratin is one of those - layers of thinly sliced potato and courgette, topped with a creamy cashew sauce makes for an incredibly moreish main course.
Layers of thinly sliced potato and courgette, topped with a creamy white cashew sauce, with mustard, garlic and nutritional yeast; baked until golden and crispy on top — just what you need on a cold evening.
View RecipeIt’s hard to beat a classic fruit crumble to round off an Easter Sunday lunch; it’s the perfect comfort dessert that you can make a big batch of to feed a crowd. The vibrant pink from the rhubarb makes this feel even more seasonal and special.
You can’t beat a classic fruit crumble to finish off a Sunday roast. The perfect comfort food pud — this rhubarb and apple dessert is delicious served with a dollop of coconut yoghurt, oat custard or ice cream.
View RecipeIf you want to go for something original instead of a traditional roast this Easter, it has to be this. A simple yet satisfying centrepiece, this dish features cauliflower florets roasted with olive oil, served with crispy cauliflower leaves and a creamy butter bean and cauliflower mash.
Cauliflower is endlessly versatile and roasting it brings out an incredible nutty flavour that deserves celebrating. This simple and satisfying main features cauliflower florets roasted with olive oil, served with crispy cauliflower leaves and a creamy butter bean and cauliflower mash.
View RecipeThe perfect accompaniment to many of these main dishes is a fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside roast potato. Flavoured with sprigs of rosemary and sweet roasted garlic, everyone will be coming back for seconds.
You’ll love these roasties. They’re the winning combo of fluffy and crispy every time, with sprigs of fresh rosemary and soft, sweet, roasted garlic for an extra flavour kick. The key to fluffy potatoes? Add a touch of bicarbonate of soda to the cooking water. Perfect!
View RecipeThese cinnamon rolls are light and fluffy, packed with a sweet spiced filling. Breaking open a soft bun to reveal a beautiful spiral of filling is sure to impress any guests you have.
A weekend favourite, these cinnamon rolls are light and fluffy and packed with a sweet spiced filling. Make sure to roll the dough tightly to create a perfect spiral. Serve with or without the drizzle, either way, these baked beauties are sure to impress.
View RecipeThis salad was one of our most popular recipes last year, and with the sun starting to emerge we’re bringing it back for Easter! Tomatoes and crunchy croutons on a bed of creamy garlic yoghurt, it would make the perfect innovative starter.
Creamy, crunchy, sweet and spicy, this speedy salad has it all. Sweet roasted tomatoes, crunchy sourdough, fresh basil and butter beans are layered onto a bed of creamy, garlicky yoghurt, then finished with a drizzle of balsamic and a sprinkling of chilli flakes.
View RecipeCarrot cake seems like the obvious choice for Easter. This fan favourite uses coconut yogurt with maple and vanilla for a naturally sweet, creamy icing. Topped with crunchy walnuts and packed with juicy raisins, a slice of this would be a delicious afternoon treat.
Who can resist a slice of classic carrot cake for an afternoon treat or to celebrate a special occasion? This crowd-pleasing recipe uses coconut yoghurt for a naturally sweet topping — the higher the fat content, the thicker and more suited to frosting it will be.
View RecipeA centrepiece that’s as delicious as it is colourful, and is much easier to make than it looks. The rice is also a real hero here, tossed with fresh herbs, nuts, dried apricots and jewel-like pomegranate seeds.
This roasted hasselback squash looks absolutely beautiful. The rice is tossed with sprouts, fresh mint, dill, dried apricots, toasted pistachios, pomegranates and a red wine maple dressing, then piled high with sweet red onions, tender squash and a garlicky parsley dressing.
View RecipeThis super simple soda bread recipe would be a perfect addition to your Easter table. Bread is usually a faff to make, but this recipe doesn’t even need yeast or kneading, and it’s bursting with good-for-you nuts and seeds.
There’s nothing quite like a warm loaf of bread fresh out of the oven. It’s one of life’s little joys. Our Easy Soda Bread with jumbo oats, chopped walnuts and pumpkin seeds is ready in just 6 simple steps. No Bake-Off-style knowledge and no kneading required!
View RecipeThis salad is so much more than the sum of its parts and comes together in only 15 minutes. The salty, sweet and sour taste of the pickled veg combined with chickpeas, crunchy celery and spiced cauliflower is absolutely delicious.
Crunchy, tangy, super healthy and ready in 15 minutes. This is just the thing when you want to load up on nutrition and feel good about your day! The salty, sweet, sour taste of the pickled veggies combined with chickpeas, celery and cauliflower coated in warm spices, will keep you coming back for more.
View RecipeIf you want something sweet to round off a meal or tuck into in the afternoon but don’t have much time to spare, this banana bread is an absolute must. You simply blend everything together in a food processor or blender, top with chunks of dark chocolate (a must at Easter!), and bake!
Soft, gooey, chocolatey, and deliciously simple. This is a little slice of heaven and the tastiest way to use up those really ripe bananas. Simply combine all the ingredients in a food processor and pop in the oven. Swap walnuts for pecans if you prefer, or your favourite nuts will work just as well.
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