Easter bunny-shaped French bread is a unique twist on a classic recipe. It is certain to charm young and old. The whimsical shape of an Easter bunny produces a visually appealing centerpiece for your Easter table, adding a personal touch to your Easter festivities.
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Why you’ll want to make this bunny-shaped bread
Fun and Festive Way to Celebrate Easter: Easter Bunny-shaped French Bread is a unique and eye-catching centerpiece that adds a special touch to your Easter feast.
Tried and True Bread Recipe: I’ve been using this delicious French bread recipe for as long as I can remember, with consistent results. As an added bonus, the bread machine does most of the work.
Great Conversation Starter: Your family and friends will be amazed by your creativity, and they’ll have plenty to talk about as they enjoy the delicious bread.
An Impressive Gift: Who doesn’t love homemade bread? This Easter bunny-shaped French bread is a thoughtful and unique gift that will surely be appreciated by anyone who loves homemade bread.
Once the bread machine finishes its magic, the fun begins. I cut the dough into the individual pieces that make up the bunny—the body, the head, the feet, the hands, the ears, the cheeks, and the little nose.
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Assembling the pieces is even more fun and provides an opportunity to involve others in this creative process of transforming pieces of dough into something beyond cute.
Creating an Easter bunny-shaped French bread is an amazing way to make this special day even more special.
Easter Bunny-Shaped French Bread
Equipment: Kitchen scale and Bread machine
Serves 8
Ingredients
French Bread Dough
9.84 ounces filtered water (291 ml, about 1 cup and 4 teaspoons)
½ Tablespoon Kosher salt
½ Tablespoon granulated sugar
15 ounces bread flour (425 grams, 3 cups)
½ Tablespoon instant or bread machine yeast
Easter-bunny Shaped Bread
1 recipe of French bread dough from above
2 raisins for the bunny’s eyes
Egg wash
Directions
French Bread Dough
Add all ingredients in the order listed to the pan of a bread machine. Select the dough cycle and press start. You’re ready to build the Easter bunny-shaped bread when the dough cycle finishes.
Easter Bunny-Shaped French Bread
Transfer the French bread dough to a floured surface. Cut the dough into 11 pieces o varying sizes using the following approximate weights:
Body – One 10.2-ounce piece rolled into a ball
Feet – Two 1.4-ounce pieces, each rolled into a ball
Hands – Two 1-ounce pieces, each rolled into a ball
Head – One 5-ounce piece rolled into a ball
Cheeks – Two 0.4-ounce pieces, each rolled into a ball
Nose – One 0.15 ounce piece rolled into a ball
Ears – Two 2-ounce pieces, each formed into a 12-inch rope
Place the body towards the bottom of a silicone-lined half-baking sheet, leaving enough room for the feet. Gently flatten the dough. Then, place the two feet below the body so that the feet touch the body.
Place the hands on either side of the body, towards the top, just touching the body. Then, place the bunny’s head above the body, just touching the body. Flatten the head slightly.
Place the bunny cheeks side-by-side, towards the bottom of the bunny's face, and place the nose above the cheeks.
Fold the long ropes for the ears into a loop and position the ears on either side of the head, just touching the head.
Using kitchen shears or scissors, make 3 cuts in each of the feet and hands to form the bunny's toes and fingers. Gently push two raisins into the face to form the bunny's eyes.
Cover the baking sheet with a kitchen towel and place in a warm location until the bunny is puffy, around 30 to 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Brush the bunny with an egg wash and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Yield: 8 servings.
Recipe tips and tricks
For best results, weigh your ingredients. The reason is that there is a lot of variability in the way that flour is measured. Weighing produces consistent results.
Use filtered water. The reason is that tap water contains chlorine that can retard the growth of the yeast.
Use instant or bread machine yeast in this recipe. This type of yeast does not require proofing like active dry yeast does.
The weights listed in this recipe for the bunny body parts are approximate. If you have any dough left over, add it to the bunny's body.
Chula King is the blogger behind PudgeFactor.com.
City of Tallahassee Easter Egg Hunts
The annual Eggs-traordinary Easter Egg Hunt: Designed for children with special needs. It will take place from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Messer Park North Sports Complex, 2899 Jackson Bluff Road. Sessions for children with differing abilities will be held throughout the morning. To volunteer or pre-register your child, contact Jennifer Carter at 850-891-3885 or jennifer.carter@talgov.com.
City's 65th Easter Egg Hunt: Designed for kids ages 10 and under, families will enjoy an eggciting afternoon of fun activities and an egg hunt from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 30. Interactive play will take place from 1-2:30 p.m. The hunt will begin at 2:30 p.m. Children participating in the egg hunts should bring their own baskets, bags, etc. Both egg hunts are free and open to the public.
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