Cutting a working week short by a day and providing children and adults alike with a carte blanche to indulge in a day dedicated to chocolate, the only thing better than a weekend is Easter weekend. Thankfully, it is nearly upon us and this is fabulous news for those of us who choose to spend our spare time in the kitchen.

Easter weekend is the perfect time to get the family around, cook up a feast fit for the occasion and craft decadent desserts to savour. With our collection of perfect Easter recipes from top chefs and food lovers, we have you covered from sinful breakfasts to kick off the weekend to ridiculously good roasts and of course, drool worthy chocolate desserts and bakes.

Chocolate, lamb and chocolate again – is there a more delicious time of the year?

Chocolate Waffle Toast With Granola Butter from Green Kitchen

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Baked Oats by Green Earth Organics

Salted Almond Chocolate Mug Cake From Lily O’Brien’s

Spicy Beetroot Soup with Roasted Chickpeas By Jennifer Oppermann

Beetroot, Fennel and Orange Salad by Chef Gareth Mullins

Smoked Salmon Mini Frittatas by Max Lowery

Irish Spring Lamb Stew by Avoca

BBQ Marinated Leg Of Lamb With Green Herb Chimichurri & Crunchy Rainbow Sesame Slaw By Avoca

Lamb Loin Chops with Lemon-Mint Salsa Verde by Weber

Comeragh Mountain Lamb by Chef Jenny Flynn at Faithlegg Hotel

Easter Sugar Cookie Recipe by Siúcra Ireland

Mini Mocha Éclairs by Siúcra and Catherine Fulvio

Mini Carrot Cakes by Siúcra and Catherine Fulvio

Chocolate Pecan Brownie Trifle with Orange Blossom Cream Recipe by Clodagh McKenna

Chocolate Celebration Cake from The Cultured Club Cookbook

Little Chocolate Pots Recipe by Johnny Shepherd

Mini Bailey’s Chocolate Cheesecakes Recipe by Karyn Ryan

Mini Easter Cakes by Siúcra and Catherine Fulvio

Coole Swan & Orange Chocolate Truffles by Neven Maguire

Emotional Chocolate Brownies by Daniel Lambert

Chocolate Ganache Drip Cake by Jane’s Patisserie

Chocolate Praline Meringie Gateaux by Chef Shane Smith

Mini Easter Egg Cake Recipe by Anna-Jane Kingston

For more delicious Easter recipes and inspiration check out our Recipe Section, with hundreds of delectable dishes to try.