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This article is part of <\/span><\/i>Upstream,<\/span><\/i><\/a> The Daily Wire\u2019s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories \u2014 from our featured writers to you.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n ***<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Based on a quick survey of apparently everyone else, I\u2019m only one who takes a pass on Easter\u2019s greatest icon: Peeps. But while microwaving <\/span>Strawberry Pop-Tarts Peeps<\/span> until they explode might satisfy a visceral need, these crowd-pleasing recipes will have you crushing Sunday brunch with nary a marshmallow or jelly bean in sight.<\/span><\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re Team Sweet or Savory, a few show-stopping dishes can make this weekend so spring-y you\u2019ll feel like <\/span>Cinderella<\/span><\/a> singing to songbirds in kerchiefs. And since these recipes couldn\u2019t be easier to prep, you can focus on the important things, like building your mimosa bar, crafting a hot cocoa station, or figuring out exactly what is stuck under all that Easter grass.<\/span><\/p>\n Enjoying a seasonal bump from Fred Astaire and Judy Garland\u2019s film \u201c<\/span>Easter Parade<\/span><\/a>\u201d in the 1940s, brunch got going in the \u201930s thanks to <\/span>Hollywood stars<\/span><\/a> who needed sustenance, but also, y\u2019know, wanted to sleep in. Lavish <\/span>all-you-can-eat spreads<\/span><\/a> of the \u201980s gave way to the mainstay <\/span>McMuffin<\/span><\/a>, and we\u2019ve been hooked on breakfast for lunch ever since. That goes double for Easter Sunday. <\/span>Forget all the hidden Easter eggs you\u2019ll never find; these recipes are so good, you\u2019ll want to resurrect them on repeat!<\/span><\/p>\n Cheddar and sausage sheet pan biscuits<\/b><\/p>\n If you\u2019re an SEC breakfast sandwich fan (that\u2019s sausage, egg, and cheddar!), you can whip up enough for a crowd with these <\/span>cheddar and sausage sheet pan biscuits<\/span><\/a>. Load up on the protein with a few easy steps. Brown the sausage, then add it to a bowl with flour, butter, shredded cheddar, buttermilk, and chives. Press the mixture into a lined pan, bake until set, cut into squares, and enjoy!<\/span><\/p>\n Easter candy chocolate bark<\/b><\/p>\n I\u2019ve been obsessed with melting chocolate and sticking things to it ever since I discovered peppermint bark for Christmas. For this <\/span>Easter chocolate candy bark<\/span><\/a>, simply spread pastel melting chocolate onto a lined cookie tray, bake on low until soft, and swirl with a knife. While the chocolate is still warm, top with your cutest Easter candies, then freeze. Once it\u2019s set, break it into servings with your hands, and treat yo\u2019self (and your guests).<\/span><\/p>\n Brie asparagus prosciutto pastry bundles<\/b><\/p>\n If you think brunch shall not exist without a flaky croissant, these easy <\/span>brie asparagus prosciutto pastry bundles<\/span><\/a> bring French elegance with frozen puff pastry. Honey butter, prosciutto, asparagus, and a generous hunk of brie get folded into egg-brushed pastry, seasoned with salt and pepper, and baked until golden brown. Finished with extra honey butter, they taste as pretty as they look. And you can make them a day ahead, too!<\/span><\/p>\n Mossy bunny cupcakes<\/b><\/p>\n Make the \u201cmoss\u201d out of Easter brunch with adorable <\/span>mossy bunny cupcakes<\/span><\/a>, giving English garden energy via the grocery store bakery section. Crumble digestive biscuits or graham crackers in a zip-top bag with a little green food coloring, and dip a frosted chocolate cupcake into the mixture for instant grassy \u201cmoss.\u201d Then, insert a toothpick into a <\/span>mini Lindt chocolate bunny<\/span><\/a> or chick, stick it on your cupcake, and enjoy the serenity of spending exactly five minutes on a stunning dessert.<\/span><\/p>\n Ham and cheese bunnies<\/b><\/p>\n Welcome to the puffed pastry bunny life where Amazon Prime-ing a <\/span>bunny-shaped cookie cutter<\/span><\/a> is totally worth it. After you cut bunny shapes out of store-bought puffed pastry, layers of deli ham, sliced cheese, and garlic aioli get baked for 10 minutes until golden brown. Egg wash adds shine, and crimping the edges with a fork keeps the warm goodies inside. Sorry, not sorry, Easter, I\u2019ll be making <\/span>ham and cheese bunnies<\/span><\/a> all year. (Try these <\/span>ham, cheese, and spinach puffs<\/span><\/a> if your cookie cutter got delivered to your neighbor.)<\/span><\/p>\n Mini pretzel Easter chicks<\/b><\/p>\n Dressing up the dessert buffet, sunny yellow melted white chocolate and orange M&Ms turn mini pretzels into bite-sized <\/span>pretzel Easter chicks<\/span><\/a>. Just melt white chocolate in the microwave, stir in a little yellow food coloring, and spoon over the holes of each pretzel on a lined baking sheet. While the chocolate is still wet, add half an orange M&M as the beak, and a single chocolate nonpareil or sprinkle for the eye. Just freeze for five minutes to set. They\u2019re so cute, they\u2019ll practically wink at you.<\/span><\/p>\n Salami rose and mozzarella skewers<\/b><\/p>\n Daffodils, lilac, and tulips get all the credit, but we\u2019ve obviously been sleeping on salami roses for spring. Craft the sweetest <\/span>salami and cheese skewers<\/span><\/a> using mini mozzarella balls, fresh basil leaves, and a beginner-friendly origami fold that turns two slices of salami into a beautiful blossom. Slide everything onto a skewer, and your easy-to-hold app is ready to sit front row at Fashion Week.<\/span><\/p>\n Crescent roll stuffed \u201ccarrots\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n Prepare to elevate a can of Pillsbury crescent dough with these <\/span>stuffed pastry carrots<\/span><\/a>. Using just five ingredients, and aluminum foil to hold the shape, golden brown pastry cones pack an herby mixture of cream cheese, chives, parsley, and garlic powder. A sprig of fresh parsley stuck into the filling sells the carrot vibe so well that Peter Rabbit will be going back for seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n Easter bunny (puppy) chow<\/b><\/p>\n Live your best life with Chex cereal, a box of cake mix, and your favorite Easter candy. For this rosy pink <\/span>Easter bunny chow<\/span><\/a> that reminds us of the puppy stuff, grab the biggest bowl you can find, add Chex, melted white chocolate, powdered sugar, and strawberry cake mix, and toss to combine. Fold in frosted circus animal cookies, pastel M&Ms, and Cadbury mini eggs, and you\u2019ll be serving family-sized fun by the handful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Edible flower-studded cheese roll<\/b><\/p>\n Looking much more complicated than it is, this <\/span>edible flower-studded cheese roll<\/span><\/a> serves springtime charcuterie in a few simple steps. Using a spreadable seasoned cheese like Boursin shallot and chive, shape the cheese into a log with plastic wrap. After letting it set in the fridge for a few minutes, press colorful edible flowers onto the cheese (get edible pansies on <\/span>DoorDash<\/span><\/a>), drizzle the whole thing with honey, and plate with fresh veggies and crackers.<\/span><\/p>\n Mini baked potatoes<\/b><\/p>\n Mini baked potatoes<\/span><\/a> offer loaded spud taste without the commitment of a potato bar. Providing the perfect bite every time, the tiniest salt-and-pepper roasties get stuffed with sour cream and chives and topped with crispy bacon. I\u2019m not hiding Easter eggs this year; I\u2019m hiding mini baked potatoes \u2014 and finding every single one before anyone else.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fluffy Easter bunny cheese ball<\/b><\/p>\n You can\u2019t go wrong with a centerpiece made of cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, and ranch. Yes, you\u2019ll need a little finesse to nail the actual bunny shape, but this fluffy <\/span>Easter bunny cheese ball<\/span><\/a> couldn\u2019t be more on theme. Just mix cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, powdered ranch seasoning, sour cream, and bacon in a bowl. Then, shape the cheese mixture into a bunny head and body, sprinkle on mozzarella as the fur, and cut out two ears using hard white cheddar cheese. Cloves for eyes and a nest of greens add convincing flair. Prefer a carrot-shaped show-stopper cheese ball? Make one covered in <\/span>crushed Doritos<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Egg hunt smoothie<\/b><\/p>\n We can\u2019t have brunch without something to sip! This kid-friendly <\/span>egg hunt smoothie<\/span><\/a> lends protein-focused nutrition to balance out the candy haul. Just blend vanilla protein powder with frozen bananas, frozen red berries, a date, cinnamon, nut butter, milk, and ice, and pour into a glass. The thicker the better if you can\u2019t resist \u201chiding\u201d two Cadbury mini eggs in the mix, along with a wide straw to help hunt them down. Festive candy sprinkle rim optional.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Cottontail martini\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n For the adults in the room, this <\/span>cottontail martini<\/span><\/a> pours a tropical vacation into a coupe glass. Shake up coconut rum, vanilla vodka, almond milk, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut with ice, and strain into a shredded coconut-rimmed glass. Garnish with a minimalist marshmallow, or go maximalist with <\/span>luster dust<\/span><\/a> for <\/span>pink bunny ears<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Empty tomb Easter cake<\/b><\/p>\n\n
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