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Easy Puff Pastry Bunny Cream Puffs with Real Vanilla Whipped Cream

The ultimate 20-minute dessert shortcut! These whimsical treats swap finicky choux pastry for golden, flaky puff pastry. Filled with a cloud-like Real Vanilla Chantilly Cream, they are a light, airy, and adorable addition to any spring brunch or festive dessert platter.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bunny cream puff, cream puff, easter
Servings: 22 cream puffs
Calories: 181cal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • Oven adjusted to center rack positions
  • 4" bunny cookie cutter
  • 2 large baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • spatula
  • knife
  • piping bag fitted with large star tip
  • Stand Mixer *fitted with whisk attachment
  • Rubber Spatula
  • baking cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 13.2 ounces Jus-Rol Puff Pastry *or your favorite brand
  • 16 ounces heavy whipping cream
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar divided, save ¼ cup for dusting bunnies

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400℉ and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Unroll the puff pastry while it is still cold (if it gets too warm, it becomes sticky and won't rise as well).
  • Use a bunny-shaped cookie cutter to stamp out your shapes. Pro-Tip: Push straight down and pull straight up—don't twist the cutter, as twisting "seals" the edges and prevents the pastry from puffing up perfectly.
  • Place bunnies 2" apart on the baking sheets. They will grow tall, not wide, but they need airflow to get crispy.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and puff up.
  • Allow bunnies to cool on cooling rack and repeat the baking process.
  • Once cooled, use a serrated knife to gently "saw" the bunnies in half horizontally (like a sandwich).

Vanilla Heavy Whipping Cream

  • Pour heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar into the bowl of a standmixer.
  • Turn mixer to medium speed and gradually increase. Whip for about 3-6 minutes or right up until firm, stiff peaks form.
  • Add heavy whipping cream to pastry bag. You might need to do this in two loads depending on your pastry bag size.
  • Pipe a generous layer onto the bottom half of each bunny, then gently set the top pastry "lid" back on.
  • Once all bunnies are piped, pipe on a cream bunny tail.
  • Lightly dust the finished bunnies with the remaining powdered sugar for a snowy, soft look.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.
Can these bunny cream puff pastries be frozen?
  • Unbaked Dough: Yes! You can cut the bunny shapes out and freeze them on a tray, then move them to a bag. Bake straight from frozen (just add 2–3 minutes to the bake time).
  • Baked (Unfilled) Pastry: Yes. Freeze in a freezer bag for up to a month. Thaw at room temperature and crisp in the oven for a few minutes.
  • Filled Bunnies: No. Freezing assembled cream puffs is not recommended, as the real whipped cream will break down and become watery once it thaws, ruining your beautiful pastry

Nutrition

Serving: 1puff pastry bunny | Calories: 181cal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.5mg