8 Light Desserts to Put a Spring in Your Step This Season

These sweet, creamy lemon tartlets have a silky lemon filling and are made with a buttery pastry crust. If you're looking for a recipe that mimics lemon bars but comes out a tad less tart, these gorgeous treats are perfect for spring gatherings. If you want to make this treat even more fancy, add a few raspberries on top for a colorful finish.

If you love a hint of lavender in your tea, why not try it in a dessert? This pound cake is made with lavender essence and is topped with a strawberry vanilla glaze for a hint of sweetness. It's perfect to make for a brunch or tea party with your gals! Top with fresh sliced strawberries and lavender seeds for decoration.

Looking for spring in donut form? Look no further than these blueberry and lemon donuts that are baked to perfection, resulting in a gorgeous yellow and blue color. To achieve the perfect circle effect, head to your local Target for an inexpensive donut pan and get to baking! Make sure to top with a homemade glaze for a true bakery feel.

If you’re looking for a dessert that’s less time-consuming than baking a pie and more beginner-friendly than preparing a tarte, introduce the galette. This strawberry confection is made of fresh strawberries, buttery pastry and fresh whipped cream for a professional-looking dessert that only takes about 30 minutes to bake.

Carrot cake is a spring favorite, but it can be super heavy to indulge in when it’s served after a big meal. The solution? Carrot cake whoopie pies! A cross between carrot cake and oatmeal cream pie, this confection consists of two soft carrot cake cookies filled with cream cheese frosting. This is the perfect sweet treat to hand out at Easter brunch instead of having to prepare a traditional carrot cake.

Would you believe me if I told you this bread is made with pistachio pudding mix? This sweet, soft loaf is made with vanilla cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, oil and water to achieve the quick bread effect. It’s topped with a nutty almond vanilla glaze and chopped pistachios for a festive sweet and salty treat that you can indulge in all spring long.

Olive oil cake has been all the rage this past year, as so many celebrities have shared their own recipes using the unusual flavor combo. The tangy, sweet orange top of this cake is deceptively simple, and the final product will be sure to impress whoever you’re serving this cake to.

Swap out your classic brownie recipe for something lighter this season with this raspberry cheesecake blondie creation! Made with a soft graham cracker crust, these blondies are the perfect treat to bring to any spring event. They are creamy yet tangy, with hints of raspberry and lemon throughout the cheesecake mixture. The beautiful color from baking the raspberries is also extremely festive for the season ahead.