We’ve always loved pastel colors in all facets of our lives, so it only makes sense to those around us that we’re living our best lives now that those very soft hues we’re so fond of are trending so hard in fashion, decor, and even food! In fact, food might be where we’re actually the most intrigued by the color right now. That’s why we’ve had our eyes peeled for amazing pastel recipes lately!
Just in case you love the idea of making lovely looking pastel snacks and baked goods in your own kitchen just as much as we did, if not more, here are 15 of the very best recipes that we’ve come across so far in our search for inspiration and guidance.
1. Kawaii pastel cheesecake
Cheesecake is, of course, a classic dessert that always tastes good, no matter what kind or flavour you’ve made. We find, however, that that most cheesecakes tend to look the same. Imagine just how excited we were, then, when we came across this recipe from
2. Spring Oreo truffles
Perhaps part of your obsession with pastel colours has actually been spurred by the fact that springtime has finally come and the colours outside are blooming too? In that case, especially if you’re already a fan of this particular kind of treat, we have a feeling you’re going to love this recipe from
3. Pastel cotton candy popcorn
Just in case you’re the kind of person who adores sweet and salty flavours in one place, just like us, here’s a recipe that gives you all kinds of colour and flavour! Check out the tutorial on
4. Pretty pastel cotton candy mousse
If you’re going to put in the time and effort it takes to make your very own pastel dessert from scratch for a party, are you intent on making something so incredibly lovely looking on top of tasting great that your guests won’t be able to help taking pictures of it? In that case, we think you simply must take a look at the way
5. Spring pastel meringue cookies
Are you feeling very inspired indeed by the idea of making spring influence pastel desserts specifically because you’re really feeling the spirit of the new, warm season? Well, particularly if you like a little more crunch in your dessert, then we definitely think you should take a look at the way
6. Pastel rainbow macarons
If you’re going to keep up with trends in the food and dessert world in terms of colour, would you love to make a kind of treat that’s really popular right now as well, just for the fun of it? In that case, we’d absolutely suggest taking a look at the way
7. Pastel Rice Krispy treat Easter egg pops
Easter might have just passed where we live, but just in case you celebrate a little later like some countries do, here’s another lovely spring idea that’s a twist on a more classic treat! We love the way
8. Marshmallow candy swirl cake
Have pastel colours always reminded you of candy and sprinkles, so you can’t help wondering whether you might be able to roll with that theme and make something that has all kinds of your favourite colourful pastel candies in one place? Then we think you just might be the perfect person to give this lovely marshmallow candy swirl cake from
9. Pastel Easter egg pancakes
We’re kind of in love with this next idea from
10. Pastel snowball cupcakes
Have we really piqued your attention in our talk about wonderfully coloured and deliciously sweet treats that also have some kind of super interesting texture experience involved? In that case, we’d absolutely suggest taking a look at the way
11. Rainbow unicorn sweet potato sushi
Believe it or not, sweet treats and desserts aren’t the only kind of pastel coloured food you can make! there are also some fantastically savoury and more meal based dishes that you can make over with a little bit of pastel creativity as well. That’s why we were so excited to stumble across this pastel rainbow sushi recipe outlined step by step on
12. Natural pastel coloured ravioli
Just in case you’re looking for a recipe that’s a little heavier and more filling than the desserts or meals we’ve shown you so far on our list, here’s a pastel recipe that’s all natural and will make a great full dinner! We’re completely in love with the way
13. Pastel meringue nests
Did we really catch your attention with the idea of making meringue based treats because you love the crunch and sweetness of it, but you’d rather make something with a little bit of theme or character to it than just a cookie shaped like a dollop of meringue, then we’re pretty sure
14. Pastel devilled eggs for Easter
Of course, nothing that simply follows a trendy colour theme has to be reserved for a particular holiday or time of year, but we’ll fully admit that these wonderfully soft coloured devilled eggs absolutely remind us of Easter! Check out how simply they were made on
15. Whimsical pastel cotton candy apples
If you’re going to make something that puts such magical colours in the spotlight, would you rather it be a treat that’s so unique and whimsical your kids, friends, or guests can hardly believe how fantastic it both looks and tastes? In that case, we think you simply must take a look at the way
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