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Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls Recipe


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  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Description

Sweet springtime magic comes alive with Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls, a delightful twist on classic breakfast treats. Fluffy dough shaped like adorable bunnies brings whimsical charm to your holiday morning, promising smiles and delicious memories for everyone.


Ingredients

Scale

Main Dry Ingredients:

  • 3.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 packet (2.25 teaspoons) instant yeast
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • 0.75 cup warm milk (about 110°F/43°C)
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg

Filling and Topping Ingredients:

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1.5 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Mini chocolate chips or raisins (for eyes)
  • Pink sprinkles or M&Ms (for nose)
  • Shredded coconut (for a fluffy bunny tail)

Instructions

  1. Craft the Foundational Mixture

Combine the dry elements in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring an even distribution of flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Create a well in the center and introduce warm milk, liquefied butter, and a beaten egg. Integrate the components thoroughly until a cohesive mass forms. Knead the developing dough on a clean surface, working it consistently for 6-7 minutes until achieving a silky, elastic texture. Transfer the dough to a draught-free environment and allow it to expand for approximately one hour.

  1. Transform the Dough into Bunny-Shaped Delicacies

Prepare the aromatic filling by blending softened butter with brown sugar and fragrant cinnamon until uniformly mixed. Gently roll the risen dough into a rectangular shape on a lightly floured workspace. Carefully distribute the cinnamon mixture across the surface, ensuring complete coverage. Tightly roll the dough from the elongated edge and slice into six uniform sections.

  1. Shape and Configure Bunny Silhouettes

Arrange each roll on a prepared baking sheet. Delicately unroll the top portion of each roll, sculpting two distinctive loops to represent bunny ears. Allow the shaped rolls to rest and slightly rise for 25-30 minutes, permitting them to become puffy and soft.

  1. Bake and Embellish

Heat the oven to 350F (175C). Bake the bunny-shaped rolls until they achieve a golden-brown complexion, approximately 20 minutes. While cooling, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla into a smooth glaze. Once slightly cooled, drizzle the glaze generously over the rolls.

  1. Add Whimsical Finishing Touches

Embellish each roll with mini chocolate chips to create playful eyes, a pink candy for a charming nose, and delicate coconut to simulate a fluffy tail. These details transform the cinnamon rolls into adorable Easter bunny-inspired treats.

Notes

  • Flour Flexibility: Use gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version without compromising soft, fluffy texture.
  • Temperature Tricks: Ensure warm milk is between 110-115°F to activate yeast perfectly without killing it, creating ideal rising conditions.
  • Shaping Secrets: When forming bunny ears, gently stretch dough to create distinct loops, preventing uneven baking and maintaining adorable rabbit shape.
  • Decorating Diversions: Swap chocolate chips with raisin eyes or use colored royal icing for personalized bunny character and kid-friendly appeal.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 12
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 12 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg