Bunny Cinnamon Rolls

These bunny cinnamon rolls—made with only a tube of premade cinnamon rolls and some candy—are seriously too cute for words. They’re the perfect centerpiece for an Easter brunch or delightful for a sweet surprise on a weekend morning. Once they’re baked and sufficiently iced, call in the help of tiny hands to decorate the sweet little cinnamon roll bunny creations.

Ingredients for Bunny Cinnamon Rolls

• Cinnamon rolls: A package of premade cinnamon rolls (with icing included!) makes these cinnamon roll bunnies incredibly easy to pull off. If you’re more of a purist, you can certainly form the bunnies with homemade cinnamon rolls.
• Candies: If you’re making these bunny cinnamon rolls around Easter time, then you most likely have some pastel candies lying about. Press jelly beans, Robin Eggs or M&M’s into the faces to create noses or eyes. Or, use drops of food coloring or decorating gel.

Directions

Step 1: Make the bodies

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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Pop open the cinnamon roll tube and separate the precut dough into eight rolls. Place four of the rolls on a greased baking sheet.

Step 2: Cut the ears and bow ties

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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.

Step 3: Attach the pieces

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Add the ears and bow ties to the cinnamon roll bunny bodies, pinching to attach. Press the cinnamon rolls slightly to flatten.

Step 4: Bake the cinnamon rolls

Bake the cinnamon rolls until they’re golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 5: Decorate the bunnies

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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.

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Recipe Variations

• Tinge the icing with food coloring: Give these cinnamon roll bunnies some color and cheer by tinging their “fur” with food coloring. You can color the whole batch of icing, or you can divide the icing among four small bowls and tinge each one its own color, giving each cinnamon roll bunny its own personality.
• Add adorable bunny “teeth”: Press two slices of almonds side by side an inch underneath the nose to give the bunny two teeth.
• Swap in frosting: If you prefer your cinnamon rolls with a thick frosting rather than the included glaze, whip up our delicious cream cheese frosting recipe.
• Decorate simply: Don’t have extra candies on hand for the face? No problem, just finish the bunnies with a scattering of sprinkles. The cinnamon rolls will still have the bunny shape.

How to Store Bunny Cinnamon Rolls

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’t make them run all over the bunnies. Avoid stacking the bunnies or you’ll smudge their icing. They can be kept in the fridge for up to three days.

Can you freeze bunny cinnamon rolls?

Yes, you can freeze bunny cinnamon rolls. Remove their candies, then place the rolls in an airtight container. Don’t 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.

Bunny Cinnamon Roll Tips

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Which brand of premade cinnamon rolls should I use?

Buy one of the best store-bought cinnamon rolls, and make sure it includes icing or frosting so you don’t 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! I personally love the simplicity and familiarity of Pillsbury.

How do I serve bunny cinnamon rolls?

Each cinnamon roll bunny is so adorable that these treats simply must be the centerpiece of your Easter brunch, and seeing as these cinnamon rolls are pretty sugar and carb-heavy, set them alongside protein-rich dishes. Try this springy feta asparagus frittata or this stick-to-your-bones prosciutto-pesto breakfast strata as your egg dish. These savory apple-chicken sausages are contest-winning for a reason. Orange-glazed bacon is a welcome change from the usual, and serving a plate of croque-madame sandwiches only sounds fancy but is actually really easy to pull off.