{"id":42797,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/cinnamon-roll-bunnies\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T14:17:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T19:17:36","slug":"cinnamon-roll-bunnies","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/cinnamon-roll-bunnies\/","title":{"rendered":"Bunny Cinnamon Rolls"},"content":{"rendered":"
These bunny cinnamon rolls\u2014made with only a tube of premade cinnamon rolls and some candy\u2014are seriously too cute for words. They\u2019re the perfect centerpiece for an Easter brunch or delightful for a sweet surprise on a weekend morning. Once they\u2019re baked and sufficiently iced, call in the help of tiny hands to decorate the sweet little cinnamon roll bunny creations.<\/p>\n
Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F. Pop open the cinnamon roll tube and separate the precut dough into eight rolls. Place four of the rolls on a greased baking sheet.<\/p>\n Using a 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut 3\/4 inch into each side of each of the remaining rolls. The cuts are for the ears, and the leftover pieces are the bow ties.<\/p>\n Add the ears and bow ties to the cinnamon roll bunny bodies, pinching to attach. Press the cinnamon rolls slightly to flatten.<\/p>\n Bake the cinnamon rolls until they\u2019re golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.<\/p>\n Open the included container of icing and spread the icing over the bunnies. Feel free to tint a portion of the icing pink with food coloring if desired. Let your creativity shine (and maybe gather the help of some tiny hands!), and decorate each cinnamon roll bunny with candies and gel.<\/p>\n Once your cinnamon roll bunnies have cooled to room temperature, place them in an airtight container. We recommend taking off the candies so the condensation from the fridge doesn\u2019t make them run all over the bunnies. Avoid stacking the bunnies or you\u2019ll smudge their icing. They can be kept in the fridge for up to three days.<\/p>\n Yes, you can freeze bunny cinnamon rolls. Remove their candies, then place the rolls in an airtight container. Don\u2019t stack them or the bunnies will freeze together and the icing will smudge. They can be frozen for up to two months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.<\/p>\n Buy one of the best store-bought cinnamon rolls<\/a>, and make sure it includes icing or frosting so you don\u2019t have to make some at home last-minute. Sure, the bunnies are kind of the main event of this recipe, but we still want those premade cinnamon rolls to taste amazing too!\u00a0I personally love the simplicity and familiarity of Pillsbury.<\/p>\n Each cinnamon roll bunny is so adorable that these treats simply must be the centerpiece of your Easter brunch<\/a>, and seeing as these cinnamon rolls are pretty sugar and carb-heavy, set them alongside protein-rich dishes. Try this springy feta asparagus frittata<\/a> or this stick-to-your-bones prosciutto-pesto breakfast strata<\/a> as your egg dish. These savory apple-chicken sausages<\/a> are contest-winning for a reason. Orange-glazed bacon<\/a> is a welcome change from the usual, and serving a plate of croque-madame<\/a> sandwiches only sounds<\/em> fancy but is actually really easy to pull off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A tube of cinnamon roll dough and a little imagination make these adorable bunnies almost too cute to eat! They\u2019re sure to appeal to \u201csomebunny\u201d at your house this Easter. \u2014Jenni Sharp, Milwaukee, Wisconsin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":2066284,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[304158,306854,306849,305615,304328,305487,304430,304988,304408,304368,303887,306848,304347,305684,304350,324623,304150,303883,305031],"categories-v2":[310461,309438,309608,309605,310890,308988,308984,310796,308830,308935,308813,308745,308478,309603,308998,311074,309001,309177,309434,308476,308975],"coauthors":[342012],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls","post_link":"\/recipes\/red-velvet-cinnamon-rolls\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/EXPS_HCA27_202527_MD_P2_06_04_11b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Cinnamon Roll 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Step 2: Cut the ears and bow ties<\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Attach the pieces<\/h3>\n
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Step 4: Bake the cinnamon rolls<\/h3>\n
Step 5: Decorate the bunnies<\/h3>\n
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How to Store Bunny Cinnamon Rolls<\/h2>\n
Can you freeze bunny cinnamon rolls?<\/h3>\n
Bunny Cinnamon Roll Tips<\/h2>\n
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Which brand of premade cinnamon rolls should I use?<\/h3>\n
How do I serve bunny cinnamon rolls?<\/h3>\n