Easy Easter Bunny Bread
This easy Easter Bunny Pull Apart Bread will be the hit at any gathering. Warm, garlic butter bread loaded with melty cheese shaped like an Easter bunny!
Servings: 6
Calories:
Equipment
- large baking sheet
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 13 ounce can refrigerator pizza dough
- 6-7 whole mozzarella cheese sticks cut in pieces
- 1 large egg + 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese divided
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (basil, rosemary or thyme) minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- jar marinara or pesto for dipping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut dough into 30 approximately equal squares then cut the mozzarella cheese sticks into 30 bite size (1 inch) pieces.
- Add a piece of mozzarella to each square of dough then roll to form a ball, sealing the edges well.
- Place balls on the prepared baking sheet seam side down in the shape of a bunny head and ears (see VIDEO and PHOTOS).
- Blend egg and water in a small bowl and lightly brush each ball with egg wash.
- Bake16-18 minutes or until golden brown. While the bread is baking, microwave the butter until melted then stir in half of the parmesan cheese and all of the grated garlic and herbs.
- Remove bunny from the oven, brush with garlic parm butter, sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese over the top then serve right away with marinara and/or pesto for dipping.