By Amy @ Positively Splendid
- Powdered Sugar Mini Donuts
- Jet-Puffed Stacker Marshmallows (I purchased mine at Walmart)
- Bunny Cookie Cutter
- Toothpicks
- Milk
- Red Food Coloring
- Q-tips or Small Brush
- Lollipop Sticks
- White Chocolate Chips or Almond Bark
- Piping Bags or Regular Zip-Top Bags
- Small, Round Pink Candies
- Ribbon
To begin, cut ear shapes from your marshmallows using your cookie cutter, as shown. These StackerMallows work perfectly for this, as they are already flattened out for you, making this step a breeze!
You will need two ears for each bunny pop you are making.
Carefully insert a toothpick through the bottom of each ear, as shown. Note: If you are making the pops for very small children, I would recommend using the flat variety of toothpicks rather than the really pointy ones I used here.
Mix about 2 tablespoons of milk with 2-3 drops of food coloring, until you achieve a color that is your desired level of “pinkness.”
Now, use a Q-tip (or a small brush) to paint a nice, pink center on each ear, as shown. Allow your milk “paint” to dry completely.
While your ears are drying, melt 1/4-1/2 cup of white chocolate chips (the amount needed will depend on the number of pops you are making) in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power, stopping to stir every 30 seconds, for about 1-1/2 minutes total.
Dip you lollipops stick in your melted chocolate, and insert a stick through the bottom center of each donut.
Pour a bit of the melted chocolate into a piping bag (or a zip-top bag), and pipe a small amount at the center of each donut, as shown. Use this as the glue to adhere a pink candy nose to each pop.
Finally, insert your ears on the top of each pop, as shown. Finish your pops with a ribbon bow-tie, if desired.
All finished!
The ears are my favorite part. 🙂
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Amy @ Positively Splendid
Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.
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Jocelyn says Those are absolutely adorable…and I have to say the ears are my favorite too! Love that you “painted” the color on the them too!!!
- Kara says
Amy, these are just darling! Such a great idea to use the marshmallows that are already flat rather then trying to cut big ones. You are a genius my friend!
- sip-n-wear says
yum yum yum!
- LeighAnn says
So cute! Cute enough to eat!
- Kellie says
Too Cute!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Super, super cute Amy!!
- HoosierHomemade says
Simply adorable! The Creative Carousel sounds like a fun group!
Happy Easter Amy!
~Liz - Stef says
Those are absolute genius, Amy! My girls will go crazy for those – adding them to my to-do list!!
These are too cute! I’d love for you to share them at Mix it up Monday:
http://www.flourmewithlove.com/2012/04/mix-it-up-monday_01.html
I hope to see you soon 🙂
- mellywoods5 says
Very Cute!
- S. Chance says
So cute!!!
Thanks for sharing, I may have to try this idea with my kids 🙂 You amaze me!!! so creative and they look super yummy! 🙂
These are so cute and I want to make them for our toddler Easter play date as favors! My three year old, Teagan just thought they were the coolest looking at your pictures!!
Would love if you would link these up to our linky party going on now!
http://teaganstravels.blogspot.com/2012/04/destination-inspiration-linky-party-9.html
Happy Easter! Michelle
P.S. Pinned this!- Maria says
These are just too cute!!!! Love the idea, thanks for posting how to make them!!!! Very cute!!!!!
- Michelle says
I have seen the donut snowmen…but never cute bunnies. I love these! Wish my son’s Easter party at school was not tomorrow morning or I would make some!
- Sue says
Your pops are DARLING!
I absolutely adore these Amy!!
LOVE! I’m pinning this. I’d love for you to link this project up at Do Something Crafty: http://seevanessacraft.com/2012/04/do-something-crafty-34/
These are SO cute!! You are so creative girl! Will I see you at SNAP?! I hope so! XOXO
- Simple Simon & Co says
What a darling project and the photos are so stinking cute!
liZ - Rosa Marie says
I LOVE THIS SIMPLY ADORABLE!!!! BUTTTTTTTT where and what kind of candy do I get for the nose?? Don`t think I have seen just Pink candies or is it Jelly Beans ?
Bunny Hugs,
Rosa Marie- Amy @ Positively Splendid says
Hi, Rosa Marie! The noses are pink jelly beans. Thanks so much for your sweet comment!
- Rosa Marie says
Thank you, I didn`t know you could buy just pink ones. But I know I can buy the others and pick the pink ones out. ºÜº
- Jan Patterson says
Love the bunnies. I would use dry spaghetti to attach the ears. That way, if a child bites into them, they won’t be injured.
- Amy @ Positively Splendid says
The dried spaghetti noodles are so smart! Thanks for sharing your idea.
ok, these are the cutest bunny donut pops ever! Love this idea!
- Pam Dick says
Love this. My son would much rather eat a donut than a cake pop. I used those skinny pretzel sticks to attach the ears -worked great. And thanks for introducing me to those square marshmallows, love them.
- Hillary says
Just made these for my daughter’s kindergarten class & they’re adorable!!! Thanks so much for the great idea & beautiful tutorial!
