Whether you've been dairy-free for years or you're new to the diet, holidays like Easter can be difficult as most of the celebration's dishes from many different cultures rely heavily on dairy products. This list will give you some ideas for a lovely lactose free Easter celebration that both kids and adults will enjoy.
Easter Brunch
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Most traditional brunch recipes are loaded with dairy, from pancakes and muffins to quiches and biscuits. These Dairy-Free Brunch Recipes will give you some ideas on how to make your lactose-free celebration every bit as special. Here are just a few of my favorite recipes for Easter Brunch:Almond-Maple Pancakes Basic Dairy-Free Quiche Breakfast Couscous Crustless Spinach Quiche Dairy-Free Bananas Foster Crepes Dairy-Free Cranberry Scones Fluffy Orange Pancakes Homemade Almond-Cranberry Granola Perfect Poached Eggs Poached Eggs over Tomatoes Vegan Biscuits with Gravy Vegan Crepes
And if you're in need of strictly vegan recipes or those without dairy and eggs, check out this collection of mouth-watering Vegan Brunch Recipes.
Easter Soups
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Soups are a great way to start off any Easter lunch or dinner. They're light, healthy, and go well with Easter breads and springtime greens. Here are just a few of my favorite dairy-free soups:
Easter Main Dishes & Sides
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Easter is a celebration of bright colors and flavors, so, although many traditional Easter Recipes rely heavily on dairy products, it is easy to create a beautiful table of flavorful, healthy dishes by focusing on the bright vegetables of the season. Here are a few of my favorite Dairy-Free Easter Recipes that add bright colors and tastes to the spread:Asparagus Salad with Smoked Salmon, Kale and Balsamic Vinaigrette Carrots with Raisins Curried Egg Salad Garlic Pasta with Eggs Leeks au Gratin Lemon Shrimp Risotto Pastitsio Poached Salmon with Ginger Sauce Savory Lamb Pies Turkey Moussaka Vegan Eggplant Parmesan Vegan Stuffed Cabbage Rolls in Wine Sauce
Easter Bread Recipes
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Breads, crackers and dinner rolls are all often difficult things for the dairy-free gourmand to come by at the bakery or in the traditional cookbook, for that matter. These are some of my favorite dairy-free bread recipes for Easter:Challah Dairy-Free Hot Cross Buns Easy Oat Bread Lemon Soda Bread Red Onion & Thyme Crispbread Crackers Soft Pretzels Sweet Yeast Rolls Vegan Buttermilk Biscuits Vegan Cinnamon Rolls Wheat Irish Soda Bread White Sandwich Bread Whole Wheat Raisin Rolls
Easter Desserts
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Fruit desserts and brightly-colored sweets are perfect endings to any Easter celebration. Here are a few dairy-free recipe collections to help you find the dairy-free dessert for your feast's festivities:
Of course, we all have our favorites. Here are mine:
