Easter Bunny Bread
on Apr 12, 2022, Updated Feb 28, 2024
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This Easter Bunny Bread is one of the cutest culinary ideas I have ever had. I wanted to make something fun and festive for Easter, and this bread surpassed all expectations. This bread recipe is as easy as it gets: all you need is 2 ingredients and about 30 minutes. The ⭐ star of the show is creamy Havarti which is so incredibly delicious. Serve these as an appetizer or as the centerpiece of an Easter feast.
Why You’ll Love Easter Bunny Bread
Did I mention this 🐰Easter Bunny Bread uses ONLY 2 ingredients and takes only 30 minutes?! It cannot get any better than that. Plus, it’s a versatile base recipe that you can adapt depending on what you have in the fridge, or adjust to make it a sweet treat (hello, Nutella filling!). Everyone at the table will love pulling apart the tender and fluffy rolls. These are so soft and pillowy…the perfect little bite!
How to Prepare Easter Bunny Bread
🔥 First, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
🧑🍳 Next, unroll the dough from the Pillsbury packs and then connect all the pieces together by gently pinching all the sides to form one large rectangle.
🔪Now, using a knife or pizza cutter, cut five lines lengthwise and six lines horizontally. You should now have 30 small squares of dough.
🟡 Next, place a small piece of creamy Havarti cheese into each square. Take each square and pinch it together so that the cheese is sealed and then roll the stuffed dough into a ball.
🐰 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then arrange the cheese-stuffed balls into the shape of a rabbit head. You will need 14 dough balls to make a circular face and 8 dough balls for each ear. Sprinkle some sesame seeds onto the ears for decoration, if desired.
⏲ Finally, bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden. Let cool and enjoy!
Nonna’s Tip🐇
This Easter Bunny Bread recipe will make 30 dough balls. When assembling, you will need 14 dough balls to make a circular face and 8 dough balls for each bunny ear.
Variations and Substitutions for Easter Bunny Bread
- This recipe can easily be made into a dessert by swapping out cheese for a dollop of 🍫 Nutella, sweetened cream cheese, or pistachio cream.
- You can absolutely use store-bought, frozen and defrosted pizza dough instead of croissant rolls.
- Add a small piece of cooked ham, pancetta or bacon to the filling before baking.
- Make a pizza roll-style by filling the dough with mozzarella cheese, sprinkling on some grated parmesan and serving with a simple marinara sauce.
- For gluten-free Easter Bunny Bread, you can use your favorite gluten-free pizza dough.
- Turn this into a garlic loaf appetizer, by brushing the uncooked, assembled bunny bread with melted butter, finely minced garlic and fresh herbs.
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Best Served With
- Using Easter cookie cutters, cut some hard cheese into shapes and decorate the plate with the cooled Bunny Bread.
- Simple Green Salad 🥗
Common Questions
I find that adding a touch of oil to my clean countertop helps to prevent the dough from sticking. Otherwise, you could try rolling the dough on a piece of parchment paper.
You could sprinkle with poppy seeds, herbs, or even grated parmesan would be delicious on top of this Easter Bunny Bread!
Make sure that the cheese cubes are not too big, less is more here because the cheese will melt when it hits the oven. Also, when forming the dough balls, make sure to completely encase the piece of cheese. Pinch tightly!
Nothing beats this bread coming right out of the oven. But, you can absolutely have it all assembled and kept refrigerated until you’re ready to bake.
Have fun trying different cheese fillings. Brie or camembert would be rich, creamy and delicious, while cheddar or mozzarella would give a milder cheese flavor to the rolls. Smoked gouda would be nice, too!
I love baking to a theme, so I would do a Christmas tree or heart for Valentine’s Day as fun twists.
I haven’t tried that specifically, but I don’t see why not. I think it would work to bake the rolls nestled into loaf pans (15 dough balls in each). Just watch the oven!
Easter Bunny Bread
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon canola oil, (or any neutral oil)
- 200 grams havarti cheese , (I used Castello’s Creamy Havarti Cheese)
- 2 packages Pillsbury Crescent Rolls , (8 ounces or 225 grams each)
- sesame seeds , (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Add a touch of oil to your clean countertop so that the dough doesn’t stick.
- Unroll the dough from the Pillsbury packs and connect all the pieces together by gently pinching all the sides to form one large rectangle.
- Cut five lines lengthwise and six lines horizontally. You should have 30 small squares of dough. Place a small piece of creamy Havarti cheese into each square. Take each square and pinch it together so that the cheese is sealed and roll the stuffed dough into a ball.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the cheese-stuffed balls into the shape of a rabbit head. You will need 14 dough balls to make a circular face and 8 dough balls for each ear. Sprinkle some sesame seeds onto the ears for decoration, if desired.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden. Let cool.
- If you'd like, using an Easter-themed cookie cutter, cut some hard cheese into shapes. Once the bread is cool, transfer it to a serving platter. Decorate the plate with the cut-out cheese. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
