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 mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time27 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bunny cream puff, cream puff, easter
Servings: 22 cream puffs
Calories: 181cal
Cost: $8
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
- 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
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.
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
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