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    Home » Easter Recipes and Crafts

    The Best Bunny Cinnamon Rolls

    Modified: Aug 4, 2022 · Published: Apr 12, 2022 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    If you are looking for delicious breakfast recipes for Easter, look no further! Cinnamon rolls are well known, but I have something even better! The Best Bunny Cinnamon Rolls you will ever try! They're not just adorable, they're also delicious.

    These bunny-shaped cinnamon rolls are light and fluffy with a sweet cinnamon sugar filling and topped with colorful icing and sprinkles.

    bunny cinnamon rolls

    If you love cinnamon, try these 3 Ingredient Cinnamon Sugar Twists.

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    • ⭐Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥣Ingredient Notes
    • 📋Step by Step Instructions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips
    • 🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs
    • 🐰Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    ⭐Why This Recipe Works

    • Make a great Easter breakfast or Easter brunch
    • Kids will love them!
    • Made from scratch - much better than cinnamon rolls from a tube
    bunny cinnamon roll on a plate

    🥣Ingredient Notes

    • Instant yeast - to make the rolls rise
    • Egg - Use a large egg
    • Cinnamon - gives the cinnamon rolls their classic flavor
    • Powdered sugar - to make the icing
    • Gel food colors - I used pink, yellow, green, and blue
    • Sprinkles - Pastel colors work best
    ingredients for cinnamon rolls

    📋Step by Step Instructions

    STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 350F. In a microwave or small saucepan, heat the water, milk, and butter until the butter melts.

    butter, water and milk in a bowl

    STEP 2: In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour and add the sugar, salt, and yeast.

    flour and yeast in a bowl

    STEP 3: Pour the wet ingredients and vanilla extract into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix. Add the egg and continue to mix until a dough forms.

    ingredients for cinnamon rolls in a bowl

    STEP 4: Place the dough on a floured surface and knead the dough for 3 minutes. Then place the dough in a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Let the dough rest for 40 minutes so it can rise.

    cinnamon roll dough in a bowl

    STEP 5: To make the filling, place sugar, ground cinnamon, and softened butter in a bowl and mix.

    sugar, cinnamon and butter in bowl

    STEP 6: After the dough has finished rising, roll it out to a rectangle shape (mine was 15x9 inches). Spread the butter and sugar mixture on top of the dough using a spatula.

    cinnamon roll dough

    STEP 7: Roll up the dough tightly to make a log. Cut the log into 10 equal pieces.

    cinnamon roll dough

    STEP 8: Shape each piece into a bunny head. Open and bend the dough and repeat one more time and it will get the ear shape. Be sure that the ears are sealed together because they can open while baking.

    STEP 9: Place the cinnamon roll Easter bunny onto a silpat covered baking sheet and allow them to rest for 10 minutes to rise before baking.

    cinnamon roll bunnies on silpat

    STEP 10: Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops have turned golden brown. Remove the warm rolls from the oven and place them on a parchment paper covered cooling rack.

    cinnamon roll bunnies

    STEP 11: To make the icing, sift the powdered sugar into a bowl and add vanilla extract and milk. Mix until combined.

    making icing in a bowl

    STEP 12: Divide the icing into 4 small bowl cups and color with gel food colorings until the icing reaches your desired colors. I wanted these Easter cinnamon rolls to have pastel-colored icing, so I use green, blue, pink, and yellow.

    colors of icing in a bowl

    STEP 13: Spread the icing and sprinkles on top of the cinnamon rolls.

    cinnamon roll bunnies

    This cinnamon roll bunny will be one of those Easter recipes that you will make year after year. You'll want to print the recipe below to have it handy.

    cinnamon roll bunny on plate with fork

    👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips

    Tip 1: I wanted these Easter cinnamon rolls to have pastel-colored icing, so I use green, blue, pink, and yellow gel food coloring.

    Tip 2: If you notice the rolls have started to open, take them out of the oven after 10 minutes and shape them again, then continue to bake for the other 10 minutes.


    🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs

    Do I need to use a stand mixer for this recipe?

    No, you do not need a stand mixer. You can mix all the ingredients by hand.

    Can I make these with canned cinnamon roll dough?

    You can make these cinnamon bun bunnies with dough from a tube, but they won't taste as good. Still, it is a huge time saver. If you chose to do so, skip most of the directions until you get to the part where you are making the icing.


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    📖 Recipe

    The Best Bunny Cinnamon Rolls

    Vicky
    These bunny shaped cinnamon rolls are light and fluffy with a sweet cinnamon sugar filling. They are topped with colorful icing and sprinkles.
    5 from 6 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Resting time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 388 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Cinnamon roll dough

    • ¼ cup butter melted
    • 1 pacakage instant yeast
    • 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 large egg
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup water
    • ¼ cup whole milk
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    For filling

    • 6 tablespoon butter softened
    • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar or dark brown sugar

    For icing

    • 2 cup powdered sugar
    • 6 tablespoon whole milk
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Gel food colors pink, yellow, green, blue
    • Sprinkles

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350F. In a microwave or small saucepan, heat the water, milk, and butter until the butter melts.
    • In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour and add the sugar, salt, and yeast.
    • Pour the wet ingredients and vanilla extract into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix.
    • Add the egg and continue to mix until a dough forms.
    • Knead the dough on a floured surface for 3 minutes. Place the dough in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rest for 40 minutes so it can rise.
    • To make the filling, place sugar, ground cinnamon and softened butter in bowl and mix.
    • After the dough has finished rising, roll it out to a rectangle shape (mine was 15x9 inches). Spread the butter and sugar mixture on top of the dough using a spatula.
    • Roll up the dough tightly to make a log. Cut the log into 10 equal pieces.
    • Shape each piece into a bunny head. Open and bend the dough and repeat one more time and it will get the ear shape.
    • Place the cinnamon rolls onto a silpat covered baking sheet and allow them to rest for 10 minutes to rise before baking.
    • For the icing, sift the powdered sugar, add vanilla extract and milk, and mix.
    • Divide to 4 cups and color with gel food colorings until you get your desired colors.
    • Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops have turned a golden brown.
    • Remove the warm rolls from the oven and place them on a parchment paper covered cooling rack.
    • Spread the icing and sprinkles on top of the cinnamon rolls and serve.

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    Notes

    I wanted these Easter cinnamon rolls to have pastel-colored icing, so I use green, blue, pink and yellow gel food coloring.
    If you notice the rolls have started to open, take them out of the oven after 10 minutes and shape them again, then continue to bake for the other 10 minutes.
    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 221mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 402IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword bunny cinnamon rolls, Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls
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    1. Tayler Ross says

      April 12, 2022 at 5:53 pm

      5 stars
      These are adorable, and I love the fun colors! Definitely making for Easter morning

      Reply
    2. Hailey says

      April 12, 2022 at 4:39 pm

      5 stars
      This is one of the most creative Easter recipes I've seen. My nieces are going to love them!

      Reply
    3. Jess says

      April 12, 2022 at 4:34 pm

      5 stars
      These are adorable! My kids will go crazy for the pastel-colored frosting!

      Reply
    4. Sharon says

      April 12, 2022 at 4:22 pm

      5 stars
      Kids will go crazy on Easter morning for these adorable bunny cinnamon rolls. So easy to make too!

      Reply
    5. Rachel says

      April 12, 2022 at 4:18 pm

      5 stars
      These are so cute and delicious! Definitely making these for Easter!

      Reply
    6. Carrie Robinson says

      April 12, 2022 at 3:51 pm

      5 stars
      This has to be the cutest idea for Easter morning! 🙂 Love this.

      Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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