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Soft Easter Bunny Buns

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These delightful bunny-shaped buns are so easy to make for Easter. Blend self-rising flour, yogurt, and a little salt into dough—super quick and no yeast involved. Shape them like bunnies for a cute touch, which kids love. They bake up soft and ready to enjoy in 20 minutes. Add edible marker decorations for extra fun or freeze for later. Best enjoyed right after baking!
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Updated on Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:52:33 GMT
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Brighten up your Easter spread with these cute bunny rolls. They're made from just yogurt and flour - no yeast needed! These quick rolls look fancy but take hardly any time to whip up. The dough turns into soft, airy buns that everyone will love.

Getting the dough just right is what makes these rolls so special. When you mix it properly, each bunny gets its own sweet look as it bakes.

Essential Ingredients

  • Regular Yogurt: Gives the perfect moisture and softness
  • Self-Raising Flour: Makes the dough puff up without needing yeast
  • Table Salt: Brings out the taste and helps with texture
  • Unsalted Butter: For the pan and maybe brushing on top
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Making Your Bunnies

Mix Your Ingredients:
Stir yogurt and flour together until smooth. Add more flour bit by bit until you can work with it but it's still soft.
Create Bunny Shapes:
Cut dough into 6 pieces. Make each into a body with two ears. Roll little bits into pointed sticks for the ears.
Put Them Together:
Lay them on a buttered baking sheet with gaps between. Stick the ears on at angles and push down firmly. Shape them like sleeping bunnies.

This idea came from wanting easy baking projects families could do together. Now it's become something many folks look forward to every Easter.

Soft Dough Secrets

You want your dough feeling smooth and easy to shape. Just add small amounts of flour until it doesn't stick to your hands but stays nice and soft.

Cooking Just Right

Bake at 180°C/360°F until you see a nice golden color on top while keeping the inside fluffy and soft.

Fun Decorations

Try using food-safe pens to draw cute faces. Each roll can look totally different with its own little personality.

Getting Ready

Make them ahead and warm them up quickly before eating. A little butter brushed on top makes them taste fresh again.

Baker's Tricks

  • Put flour on your hands while shaping the bunnies
  • Try to make them all about the same size so they cook evenly
  • Brush with melted butter for a pretty shine

These adorable bread bunnies show how simple methods can make something really special. They're quick to make but look amazing, making them perfect for your Easter table.

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Frequently Asked Questions

→ What if I don’t have self-rising flour?
Grab a cup of regular flour and mix in a teaspoon of baking powder for each cup needed.
→ Can I make the dough in advance?
Yep! Cover it tightly and refrigerate it for three days or pop it in the freezer for up to four months.
→ How long do these buns stay good?
Fresh out of the oven is best, but you can zap them in the microwave for 10 seconds to freshen them up the next day.
→ Which type of yogurt works best?
Just plain yogurt does the job perfectly!
→ Can the buns be frozen?
Freezing the dough works great, but they’re tastiest straight from the oven!

Fluffy Bunny Buns

These fluffy bunny-shaped buns come together using only yogurt and flour. Great for Easter fun with little ones—no yeast or complicated methods needed!

Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
20 Minutes
Total Time
30 Minutes
By: Milly

Category: Breads & Muffins

Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine: Kiwi

Yield: 6 Servings (6 rolls)

Dietary: Vegetarian

Ingredients

→ Dough

01 1/4 teaspoon of salt
02 1 cup of yogurt (plain, about 270g)
03 A cup of self-rising flour (150g)
04 Some butter to grease your pan

→ Optional Add-Ons

05 Brush-on melted butter to finish
06 Fun edible markers if you’re decorating

Instructions

Step 01

Preheat your oven to 180°C (or 360°F). Mix together the salt, yogurt, and self-rising flour in a bowl until you have a nice dough. If it's sticking to your hands, toss in another spoonful of flour.

Step 02

Divide the dough into 6 even parts (about 70g each). Roll a bigger ball (45g) for the face from each piece. Make two smaller ear shapes (about 12g apiece), rolling them into stubby sausages.

Step 03

Butter a big oven-safe pan generously. Put the 6 big balls down on the dish, spaced apart to act as faces. Attach the smaller pieces next to each face for ears.

Step 04

Brush the tops of the buns with melted butter if you'd like. Let them bake for about 20 minutes. Serve warm, and draw faces with edible markers if that’s your thing!

Notes

  1. Replace self-rising flour with plain and 1 tsp of baking powder if needed.
  2. Store dough in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze it for around 4 months.
  3. Tastes great fresh but heats up well in the microwave (10 seconds on day two).

Tools You'll Need

  • A roomy oven dish that’s oven-safe
  • Optional: Use a stand mixer to make mixing easy

Allergy Information

Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
  • Contains dairy like yogurt and butter.
  • Made with flour that has gluten.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 96
  • Total Fat: 1 g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 16 g
  • Protein: 6 g