The best spring dessert! These seasonal sweets include refreshing lemon treats, fruit baking recipes, homemade ice cream, carrot cake, and more.
If you’re looking for a refreshing spring dessert, you’ve come to the right place! This spring dessert recipe showcases the best flavors of the season: bright lemon, tart rhubarb, sweet strawberry, and earthy carrot cake. Whether you’re hosting a special celebration or want an easy everyday snack, we’ve got ideas you’ll love!
Of the hundreds of dessert recipes on Love & Lemons, this is the one I return to every spring. I’ve made it for family birthdays, Easter, Mother’s Day, and on rainy spring afternoons. necessary Something sweet. We hope a few of them become favorites in your kitchen too!
5 spring dessert recipes
easy carrot cake
My husband Jack’s birthday is in mid-April, and we always make a moist, warm, spiced cake to celebrate. Not only will your family love it, your readers will too. Linda wrote: “This recipe is perfect on its own and makes for the best carrot cake I’ve ever made or eaten.” Don’t forget the tangy cream cheese frosting on top!
Strawberry Tiramisu
This refreshing tiramisu will keep in the fridge overnight, making it the perfect dessert to make for a spring dinner party or ahead of a holiday like Easter. L&L reader Diane wrote: “I just discovered this recipe and thought I would celebrate the first day of spring with it. It’s amazing. It takes my favorite dessert to the next level!”
Lemon Blueberry Bread
With over 100 5-star reviews, this Lemon Flavored Bread is one of our most popular spring dessert recipes! Top with a refreshing lemon glaze to make for a special occasion, or leave plain for a quick everyday snack.
carrot cake bars
These viral no-bake bars are a plant-based, gluten-free twist on carrot cake. It has a chewy carrot and date base and is topped with a creamy cashew “frosting” layer. Since I keep it in the freezer, it’s perfect to make in advance!
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
As the days get longer and warmer, our cravings for frozen desserts increase. Instead of buying a pint at the store, try delicious homemade ice cream made from scratch! L&L reader Nichole wrote: “This is my favorite ice cream recipe. It’s simple ingredients I always have on hand and it always tastes great!”
Lemon-flavored spring dessert
Lemon Olive Oil Cake
If I had to choose a favorite spring dessert recipe, it would be this olive oil cake. Made with plenty of olive oil and lemon, it has a moist texture and a bright, fruity flavor. Bonus: It couldn’t be easier to make!
Lemon Bar
This nostalgic spring treat has a creamy lemon curd filling and a crunchy shortbread crust. I like to add lemon zest to the filling to make it even more tart.
lemon can
This 4-ingredient recipe is one of the easiest spring desserts! The bright, creamy posset (similar to custard or pudding) is ready in minutes on the stovetop or in the fridge in just two hours. It is served with a hollowed-out lemon half. It’s so cute and a perfect spring festival!
Lemon Yogurt Cake
A little almond flour makes this simple loaf cake incredibly moist and tender. Top with my favorite lemon glaze or serve with Greek yogurt and fresh berries.
Fruit Cobbler and Crisps
Rhubarb Crisp
This bubbly, oat-like crunch is my favorite way to use fresh spring rhubarb. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to balance out the delicious tartness of the rhubarb.
Blueberry Cobbler
In this cozy cobbler, crunchy, buttery biscuits are baked over a jammy layer of fresh fruit. Leftovers make a fun snack for breakfast the next day!
No-bake spring dessert
Raspberry Vegan Cheesecake
This cute layered “cheesecake” slice starts with walnut and date crusts. Then top with a creamy lemon layer and top with bright raspberry sorbet. It’s so refreshing in spring!
peanut butter bars
These no-bake bars taste like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (or Reese’s Eggs if you’re feeling springy). It has a crunchy chocolate topping and a fudgy peanut butter base. Just 5 ingredients!
More Favorite Spring Dessert Recipes
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
This single-serving version of the classic carrot cake is perfect for parties, picnics, and baby showers! L&L reader Mag wrote: “I really liked it! It was super moist, not too sweet, and overall delicious.”
Matcha Cookies
What’s the best way to celebrate the arrival of spring buds and leaves? Of course, green cookies! Matcha green tea gives this bowl a delicious earthy flavor and gorgeous hue. Enjoy plain or with white chocolate dip.
More Spring Recipes to Try
Looking for more spring recipes to celebrate the season? Check out this collection of 30 spring dinner ideas!
