Bunny Dinner Roll

How to make Bunny Dinner Rolls!

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Bake Adorable Bunny Dinner Rolls: Perfect for Kids (and Adults Who Love Them)!

Looking for a fun and easy way to get your kids excited about dinner? Look no further than these adorable bunny dinner rolls! They’re not only cute to look at, but they’re also soft, fluffy, and perfect for dipping in gravy or soups.

This recipe is inspired by a my son’s Easter Hat design, which takes you step-by-step through the process.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what you’ll need to get started:

  • Basic dough ingredients: Flour, milk, sugar, yeast, butter, and salt.
  • For the bunny features: Black sesame seeds for eyes

Tips for Shaping the Bunny Rolls:

  • Once the dough has risen, divide it into equal portions.
  • Shape each portion into an oval for the body.
  • Shape two long oval shape and stick on the top of the oval for the ears.
  • Gently pull the top corners of the ears upwards and pinch them to create a pointed shape.
  • For the eyes, use a toothpick to make a small indentation and then insert a black sesame seed.

Let Your Creativity Hop!

Feel free to get creative with your bunny rolls! You can add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar for a sweet twist, or brush them with melted butter and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning for a savory option.

Baking Time!

Once you’ve shaped your bunnies, follow the video’s baking instructions to achieve perfectly golden brown and fluffy rolls.

How to make Bunny Dinner Rolls!
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How to make Bunny Dinner Rolls!

Recipe by HankerieCourse: Breakfast, DinnerDifficulty: Medium
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

1

hour 
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

500

kcal

Ingredients

  • Mango Starter (Pudding)

  • 213g Mango

  • 178ml Milk (1/4 cup to make slurry)

  • 20g Corn starch

  • 40g raw sugar

  • 2 TBSP lemon juice

  • Bread Dough

  • 12g Corn Flour

  • 100g Plain flour

  • 420g High protein flour

  • 40g Milk powder

  • 40g raw sugar

  • 12g Instant dry yeast

  • Pinch of Salt

  • 2 eggs

  • 300g Mango starter

  • 4TBSP Greek plain Yogurt

  • 40g Butter

  • Black Sesame Seed (Eye deco)

Directions

  • Mango Starter
  • Puree the mango: Using handheld blender, puree the chopped mango until smooth. Pass through the sieve to reduce any residual. Set aside.
  • Make the cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup of the milk and the cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring the Mango Purée, remaining milk and raw sugar to a boil over medium heat.
  • Slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the boiling puree. Continue whisking until the mixture thickens and bubbles, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the lemon juice.
  • Divide the pudding evenly to molds. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  • Bread Dough
  • In mixing bowl, whisk together the corn flour, plain flour, high protein flour, milk powder, sugar, yeast, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mango starter, n eggs and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
  • Add Butter into dough and mix for few more minutes until reaching the window pane test.
  • Cover the dough with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  • Shape the buns: Once the dough has risen, punch it down to release the air. Divide the dough into 60g each for body part, 10g for ears and tail part.
  • Shape each piece of dough into a bunny shape. To do this, roll out the dough into oval as body. From 10g dough, roll 2 long shape as ears, and 1 round shape for tail. Use skewers to create the line at the middle of both bunny ears, stick in the front of the body. Stick the tail at the end of other side of the body.
  • Place the shapped bun in greased baking chiffon or angel cake pan. Let them rise until doubled in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C. Brush some milk on the bun surface. Use black sesame seeds to create the bunnies’ eyes.
  • Bake the buns for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Once baked, let the buns cool down and removed from baking tray.

Recipe Video

Notes

  • Shape each piece of dough into a bunny shape. To do this, roll out the dough into oval as body. From 10g dough, roll 2 long shape as ears, and 1 round shape for tail. Use skewers to create the line at the middle of both bunny ears, stick in the front of the body. Stick the tail at the end of other side of the body.

The Cutest Centerpiece for Any Dinner Table

These bunny dinner rolls are sure to be a hit at your next family meal. They’re a fun way to involve kids in the kitchen and create adorable memories. So, preheat your oven, grab your ingredients, and get ready to bake some bunny magic!