Start your Easter morning with a smile! These Bunny Shaped Cinnamon Rolls transform ordinary refrigerator cinnamon rolls into adorable bunnies.
Made with only TWO ingredients, simply add a drizzle of icing and a few pastel sprinkles to the baked rolls for a whimsical and delicious breakfast treat.
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This fun and easy recipe turns store-bought cinnamon rolls into the cutest bunnies. Decorate them with your kids using pastel sprinkles for a sweet and festive start to the day!
Craving more delicious brunch and Breakfast Ideas? Explore my recipes for Breakfast Casserole with Hashbrowns, Easter Egg Cream Cheese Danish or my easy Breakfast Parfaits. They're all perfect for a holiday celebration!
Table of Contents
- Looking for help with Easter Preparation?
- Recommended Kitchen Tools
- My Kitchen Tools Essentials
- Ingredients You’ll Need
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- How to Decorate the Bunny Cinnamon Rolls
- Insider Tip from My Kitchen to Yours
- Recipe FAQ's
- More Cinnamon Roll Recipes to Love
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
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Ingredients You’ll Need
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Substitutions and Variations
- I chose to use pastel colored flower sprinkles to decorate. You could use raisins or even chocolate chips to create eyes and a nose for the bunnies.
- One year I made these using pastel colored M&M's!
- Try using dried cranberries for eyes, and slivered almonds for whiskers.
- You could even tint the frosting with pastel colors for a festive Easter look.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Step 1: Open the can of cinnamon rolls, lay each roll on top of a piece of parchment paper or paper towel, and begin unrolling them. Start with the outer edge, and separate it from the center circle.
Step 2: Shape the long piece of cinnamon roll into bunny ears. Then press the ends of the ears into the center circle of the bunny.
Step 3: Place the bunny cinnamon rolls on a flat-edged baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake them according to the instructions on the tube of refrigerator rolls.
Step 4: Gently warm the frosting in a microwave-safe bowl for a few seconds. You want it to be spreadable.
Step 5: Spread the frosting on top of the cooled cinnamon rolls.
How to Decorate the Bunny Cinnamon Rolls
Step 6: Then, decorate your bunnies with a few vibrant Easter-colored sprinkles for an extra pop of color!
Insider Tip from My Kitchen to Yours
- Remove the baking tray from the oven after the first five minutes of baking to "reshape" the bunny ears if you need to.
- I baked these cinnamon rolls in a 400°F preheated oven for a total of 14 minutes, checking after the first 5 minutes to ensure the bunnies were holding their shape.
Recipe FAQ's
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Bake refrigerator cinnamon rolls at 350°F in the air fryer for about 8 to 10 minutes.
Store the baked cinnamon rolls in an airtight container. They can be kept on the counter at room temperature for up to two days. If it's very warm in your house, you should store them in the refrigerator.
More Cinnamon Roll Recipes to Love
Try my other shaped cinnamon rolls like my Pillsbury Halloween Ghost Rolls or my Pumpkin Shaped Cinnamon Rolls.
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Bunny Shaped Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 can Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing 5 Rolls, 7.3 oz
- Flower shaped sprinkles
Equipment
Method
- Open the can of cinnamon rolls and lay each roll on top of a piece of parchment paper.
- Begin unrolling the cinnamon rolls starting with the outer edge.
- Separate the outer edge from the center circle.
- Now take that long piece of cinnamon roll and shape it into bunny ears creating two loops like you do when tying shoelaces.
- Press the end of the bunny ears or loops into the center circle of the bunny. Make sure they're pressed into the center so they don't come apart in the heat of the oven.
- Place the bunny cinnamon rolls on a flat edge baking tray that’s lined with parchment paper. Bake the rolls according to the instructions on the tube of refrigerator rolls.
- In a microwave safe bowl, heat up the frosting that comes with the tube of cinnamon rolls for just a few seconds.
- Drizzle the frosting on top of the cinnamon rolls.
- Add the flower sprinkles on top if desired.
Cindy@CountyRoad407 says
I can hardly wait to make these on Sunday! Just might have to make them Saturday too! Thank you for linking up on Farmhouse Friday. Featuring them tomorrow. Happy Easter. pinned