Spring baking ideas

Whether you’re looking for ways to treat mum for Mother’s Day or planning an epic Easter feast, be inspired by our brilliant baking and sweet treat ideas.

Food Editor

Olivia Ferguson

What to bake in spring

Spring is the time to embrace fresh, vibrant flavours in your baking. Seasonal produce is at its peak, bringing natural sweetness, colour, and fragrance.

Use spring ingredients

Rhubarb – tart and juicy, perfect for crumbles and tarts
Strawberries – sweet and fragrant, ideal for cakes and pavlovas
Citrus – lemons, oranges, and limes for zesty flavours in cakes and drizzle loaves
Lamb – tender and seasonal, perfect in pies, tarts, or pasties
Asparagus – delicate and earthy, perfect in quiches or savoury tarts
Spring onions – mild and sweet, great in breads or focaccia

Celebrate spring events

Easter – Spruced up hot cross buns, chocolate nests, carrot cake scones and lamb pies
Mother’s Day – Lemon drizzle loaves, fruit tarts, and cupcakes

Baking recipes Spring recipes

Top 10 spring baking recipes to try

Ready to pop your apron on and get baking? Our online recipe hub is filled with ideas, from veggie savoury stars to epic cheesecakes and dazzling desserts.

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1. Zingy lemon bars

Bright, zesty and irresistibly moreish, these lemon bars combine a buttery shortbread base with a tangy lemon curd topping – the ultimate Mother’s Day treat. Simple to make and guaranteed to impress.

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2. Lamb and spiced sweet potato pie

Moroccan-inspired spices pair perfectly with lamb sausages, buttery leeks and sweet potatoes in this hearty lamb filo pie recipe. Using lamb sausages in the filling adds extra flavour. It’s loaded into ready-made filo pastry with sweet leeks and roasted sweet potatoes, then wrapped in filo pastry and baked until gorgeously golden and finished with sesame seeds and a drizzle of honey. Serve as a centrepiece at your next get-together, as an alternative to roast lamb for Easter, or for a Mother’s Day feast.

Lamb pie recipe

3. Strawberry and almond croissants

Looking for a special brunch or indulgent breakfast idea? This homemade almond croissant recipe, elevated with sweet strawberries, ticks all the boxes. It works best with day-old croissants, so it’s a great way to use up leftovers.

Almond croissants recipe

4. Poached rhubarb and custard tart

End your Mother’s Day feast on the sweetest note with this recipe – best-in-season rhubarb is poached in gin and orange zest, then used to top a creamy custard tart. Serve alongside a glass of fizz garnished with a twist of rhubarb.

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5. Easter cupcakes

This easy Easter cupcake recipe starts with our foolproof Chocolate Chunk Muffin Mix, so most of the work is already done for you. Add a swirl of white chocolate buttercream and decorate with Speckled Eggs, and you’ve got an easy-but-impressive family treat to enjoy over the long weekend.

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6. Hot honey feta filo parcel

This feta filo parcel is dripping in harissa and honey, transforming the everyday ingredient into something very special. Serve alongside a tangy carrot, date, and lentil salad. Ready in less than half an hour, this savoury bake is perfect for when you want to impress but are short on time.

Feta filo parcel recipe

7. Chocolate orange Easter cheesecake

Technically a no-bake, but too delicious to miss off, this crunchy honey nut corn flake base is topped with a smooth chocolate orange filling, then crowned with irresistible Orange Choccy Speckled Eggs.

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8. Pistachio crème-filled amaretti

Soft, chewy and with a salty-sweet centre, this pistachio amaretti recipe is naturally gluten-free and full of flavour. A thoughtful (and seriously moreish) homemade Easter or Mother’s Day gift, if you can bear to give them away!

Pistachio amaretti recipe

9. Ham and cheese hot cross bun

For a savoury twist on the classic, give this oozy grilled ham and cheese hot cross bun recipe – inspired by the flavours of Croque Monsieur – a go. Our Extremely Cheesy Hot Cross Buns are filled with slices of roasted ham and nutty Gruyère and topped with a generous layer of bubbling cheddar cheese sauce before being baked until gorgeously golden. This simple-to-assemble brunch or lunch will go down a treat with your guests over Easter.

Bring on the buns

10. Hot cross bun apple crumble

Leftover hot cross buns become the star of the show in this Easter crumble recipe. Once soaked, they take on a gloriously velvety texture that contrasts beautifully with tart Bramley apples and the crunchy, oaty crumble topping. Topped with lashings of custard, this warm, buttery pudding deserves a place on your Easter table.

Make the crumble

Published 25/02/2026