Spring Afternoon Tea: Easy Recipes and Ideas

Celebrate the season with an easy Spring Afternoon Tea. Mother's Day is just around the corner, as is a host of spring gatherings, brunches, wedding showers, and of course, tea parties. We've gathered beautiful and delicious spring-appropriate, easy recipes, along with tea and tablescape ideas.

And as we're waiting for the spring blooms, planning our next tea, take time for yourself to get inspired, to plan... and to dream. With tea, of course!

A floral porcelain teacup filled with tea sits on a matching saucer, with a spoon inside. A peach rose in the background evokes the charm of a spring afternoon tea.

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Spring Tea Party Recipes

Two cucumber tea sandwiches with microgreens and herbed cream cheese, is topped with thinly sliced cucumbers and edible flowers.

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches Recipe

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches are a traditional finger sandwich for afternoon tea, brunches, showers, or gatherings of many kinds. These cucumber sandwiches are easy to make and delightful for your next tea party.

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Top view of cucumber an radish tea sandwiches on a rectangular tea serving platter.

Radish and Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Elevate your tea party with delicious Radish and Cucumber Tea Sandwiches. Crisp radish flavors and curried butter create a unique twist on this classic finger sandwich.

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A plate of rectangular strawberry chicken salad tea sandwiches filled with a creamy mixture, each tied with a chive, is served beside floral-patterned teacups filled with tea.

Strawberry Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches Recipe

Strawberry Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches with Creamy Lemon Dressing are a deliciously fresh and slightly sweet take on traditional chicken salad finger sandwiches. They're easy to make, delicious, and bright with the brilliant colors of summer.

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A three image collage of tea sandwiches featuring cucumber tea sandwiches, strawberry tea sandwiches, and herbed cream cheese sandwiches in a beautiful setting for afternoon tea.

Easy Make Ahead Tea Sandwiches

Making afternoon tea sandwiches ahead saves time when planning a spring tea party.

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A scone and a strawberry rest on a decorative plate, with a bowl of yellow spread-possibly lemon curd-in the background, perfect for a spring afternoon tea.

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White-Chocolate-Chip Scones

"Start your gracious event with our flavorful White-Chocolate-Chip Scones paired with Harney & Sons' Pomegranate Oolong tea."

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Lemon Lavender Scones

Experience the heavenly combination of lemon and lavender in these moist and flavorful scones. They're perfect for spring brunch or teatime.

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A tea set with floral-patterned cups, saucers, and a teapot evokes a spring afternoon tea, with two cups of tea with lemon slices and a tray of iced scones decorated with purple flowers on a wooden table.

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Lavender Cream Scones

"With its delicate blossoms of purple, a hue often associated with royalty, culinary lavender adds sublime character to freshly baked Lavender Cream Scones. In the Victorian tradition of floriography, the herb symbolizes refinement, grace, and elegance."

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A log of herb and flower-infused butter, partially sliced, is served on a floral plate with several slices of brown bread-perfect for a spring afternoon tea.

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Tea Sandwiches with Edible-Flower Compound Butter

"Compound butters-known for their ease and versatility-can be fully customized to fit any menu or occasion. For our version, whipped butter becomes a creamy canvas for featuring a variety of peppercorns mixed with finely chopped chives, shallot, garlic, and oregano. Pressed into the velvety log, a smattering of radish flowers, society garlic, and oyster leaf lends accents reminiscent of the ingredients for which the buds are named."

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Easy Mini Quiche Recipe

Homemade Mini Quiche is so incredibly easy to make, you'll find yourself skipping the freezer section of your market. Delicious party food, teatime snack (or coffee break too), this recipe shows you how simple it is to make 3 different mini quiche varieties in one mini muffin tin.

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A glass bowl of creamy dip garnished with herbs sits on a plate with assorted radishes and greens, perfect for a spring afternoon tea on a lace-covered table.

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Cilantro Mousse

"Peppery radishes find a cool complement in Cilantro Mousse, a silken mixture of cream cheese and sour cream brightened by the lively herb. Lime zest and juice add touches of citrus-flavors well balanced with the bold essence of garlic."

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Easy Strawberry Bruschetta Recipe

It's summer strawberry season. Celebrate with this easy Strawberry Bruschetta summer appetizer or healthy snack. Ready in under 10 minutes!

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A salad with mixed greens, radish slices, ribboned carrots, hard-boiled egg wedges, and edible flowers on a lavender plate-perfect for a spring afternoon tea.

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Spring Salad with Creamy Parmesan Vinaigrette

"Guests are certain to appreciate the thoughtful composition of Spring Salad. Ribbons of purple, orange, yellow, and white carrots mingle with other vegetables and soft-cooked eggs in a zesty Parmesan vinaigrette. Red miso, bean flowers, and sage provide the crowning touches."

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An ornate floral plate with five crostini topped with mashed peas and microgreens, served beside a small pile of mixed vegetable salad-perfect for a charming spring afternoon tea.

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Vegetable Spring Rolls with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette

"Blanched chives secure lettuce-wrapped bundles of rainbow carrots, celery, daikon, and alfalfa sprouts for our tasty Vegetable Spring Rolls with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette. Also highlighting the bounty available this time of year, Pea Crostini showcase fresh pea tendrils, chervil, and micro greens."

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Shrimp Mousse Canapés

"Crispy crackers topped with savory shrimp mousse creates a delightful canapé."

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A decorative plate with smoked salmon triangles, pastry pinwheels, and cucumber finger sandwiches sits on a lace tablecloth-perfect for a spring afternoon tea, with a teacup in the background.

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Dilled Orange-Salmon Canapés

"Enjoy a light and refreshing trio of savory treats. Serve our Dilled Orange-Salmon Canapés, Walnut-Olive Palmiers, and Cucumber Canapés with Harney & Sons' 30 Anniversary tea.

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A sliced savory pie with whole eggs inside sits on a glass cake stand, surrounded by plates, glasses, and a vase of yellow flowers-perfect for a spring afternoon tea gathering.

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Bacon and Egg Pie

"Bacon and Egg Pie offers an homage to the classic English breakfast. Slicing the hearty dish reveals nutritious egg yolks, smoky pork, and a flaky puff pastry crust."

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Horizontal side view of Lavender Earl Grey Tea Cake on a white serving stand with fresh lilacs and pansies.

Lavender Earl Grey Tea Cakes

Treat yourself to Lavender Earl Grey Tea Cakes that combine floral and citrus notes in a soft, tender mini bundt cake dessert you'll love!

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A table set for a spring afternoon tea with assorted pastries including lemon tarts, chocolate cakes, and macarons, alongside a floral teapot and a bouquet of flowers.

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Chocolate Truffle Cakes

"Add a plethora of sweetness to the afternoon tea gathering as the event draws to a close with our toothsome Chocolate Truffle Cakes, Macadamia-Coconut French Macarons, and Lemon Tartlets."

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Six strawberry tarts topped with cream and strawberry slices arranged like roses, garnished with mint leaves, served on a white plate with a floral teapot and vase in the background.

Strawberry Rose Tarts Recipe

These elegant Strawberry Tarts, with a delicious shortbread crust and creamy mascarpone pastry cream, are topped with a beautiful strawberry rose.

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A floral teapot, stacked teacups, dessert plates, fruit tarts, and tea sandwiches are arranged on a flower-patterned tablecloth for a charming spring afternoon tea party.

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Chocolate Mousse in Chocolate Cups

"Hibiscus tea, an infusion made from the subtropical roselle bloom, adds tartness to the airy dessert filling in our decadent Chocolate Mousse in Chocolate Cups. Raspberries, edible flowers, and a dusting of confectioners' sugar draw attention to these artful treats."

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Three small bundt cakes with white icing and powdered sugar are served on a floral-patterned plate, perfect for a spring afternoon tea, with pink flowers and another plate in the background.

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Carrot Pound Cakes

Whether drizzled with glaze or dusted with confectioners' sugar-these mini Carrot Pound Cakes make a lasting impression baked in individual portions and finished with a garnish of lavender.

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A small cheesecake, reminiscent of lemon pudding cakes, topped with three blueberries and a mint leaf, dusted with powdered sugar on a glass plate with a white rim, sits next to a sifter and blueberries on a blue surface.

Mini Lemon Pudding Cakes

Mini Lemon Pudding Cakes are a refreshing, melt-in-your-mouth, lemony dream. Simple and quick to make, this dessert magically forms two layers when baked. A light and airy cake on top with a lemon pudding custard on the bottom.

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A layered berry mousse cake with a slice served on a plate, garnished with blackberries and edible flowers, sits on a floral tablecloth-perfect for a spring afternoon tea.

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Ombré Berry-and-Yogurt Torte

"Truly a showstopper, frozen Ombré Berry-and-Yogurt Torte features silken layers of blackberry filling atop a crisp caramelized-biscuit crust."

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Tea Pairings for Spring Afternoon Tea

Earl Grey Tea: Dessert
Earl Grey Tea is one of the best-known black tea blends in the world. With its fruity, even sweet, citrusy flavor, it pairs beautifully with the sweets course.
Chamomile Tea: Scones and Desserts
Chamomile is a caffeine-free herbal tea. It has an apple-like flavor, which pairs well with the scones course and the sweets course.
Mint Tea: Tea Sandwiches and Chocolate
Mint Tea, or Peppermint Tea, is a superb choice for serving with tea sandwiches, chocolate, and fruit-filled sweets.
White Tea: Scones and Sponge Cakes
White Tea is naturally sweet with a somewhat strong flavor. It's best to avoid serving White Tea with strongly flavored foods, but it is delicious with lightly flavored scones and sponge cakes.
Lavender Tea:
Lavender Tea is a common Afternoon Tea selection. It is often used as an ingredient for scones, sweets, and other baked goods.
Oolong Tea: Salty and Savory Course
Oolong tea has a complex flavor that pairs beautifully with savory courses or tea snacks that lean toward the salty.