Peanut Butter Eggs

• To make these no-bake treats, combine 1/2 cup of peanut butter (soy nut butter would work, too) and 3 tbsp. soft butter in a bowl. Gradually add 1 cup of confectioner's sugar until a dough forms. Children can then form them into "eggs" and roll them in white, chocolate or pastel-colored sprinkles.

  With an adult's help, children also can dip the peanut butter eggs into melted white or chocolate candy coating.

Dipped Fruit

• Easter means spring, and spring means fresh fruits and vegetables. Use fresh fruit as the base of this super-easy dessert. No heating or cooking is required when children take fresh strawberries on bamboo skewers and dip them into whipped frosting or cream. Serve on a plate, or eat them as you go.

Brownie Eggs

• A twist on the old-fashioned chocolate egg: Use cool pre-baked or purchased brownies and cut them into egg shapes with cookie cutters. Children can decorate with purchased icing in a tube. Don't use gel icing--it won't show up well on the dark brownie surface.

Bunny Sundaes

• You can't have Easter without bunnies. Scoops of ice cream become curious rabbits with the addition of ladyfingers or long sandwich cookies for ears, chocolates for eyes and a cherry for a nose. Trim thin pieces of licorice for whiskers. Have a camera ready--these desserts won't last long.