Chocolate Easter Bunnies
I’ve been playing today. Just having a little fun with some candy molds.
Bunnies, ducks, lambs and eggs and all on one mold. Too cute.
The molds on this sheet are the perfect size for cupcake toppers and you could even attach them on top of cake pops.
I didn’t use it for either of those reasons though.
But, I did make chocolate bunnies with pink bellies
And even though cupcake bunny toppers would have been pretty adorable, I decided to get a little crafty with these creatures.
I know it’s last minute for this kind of project, but I had this idea and just had to get it out of my head and see if I could make it work before Easter passed.
Can you guess what I used the bunnies for?
It’s miniature.
As in tiny.
Mini Chocolate Easter Bunnies. In boxes!
Squeal.
I had the most fun making these. Sometimes you just have to play, you know.
I’ll show you how to make the boxes, but first let’s make some bunnies.
They are easy breezy.
Candy mold. Toothpicks. Melted candy coating.
Dot blue for eyes and pink for noses, bellies and ears. Or fill the inside of the mold with any color you like for details.
Turn it over and you can get a better idea if you stayed within the lines or need to tweak anything. If you get outside the lines, use a clean toothpick to scrape the candy off.
I also thought about turning his belly into an easter egg, but that small of a space was hard for me to control the candy and still make a decent looking egg pattern.
So it’s pink bellies for the bunnies. And I like it.
Let the coating dry for a couple of minutes and then fill the mold cavity with melted chocolate candy coating.
I used a spoon because I was too impatient to see how these would look. A squeeze bottle would be a better option if you have one. And if not, spoon away. Once filled, give it a little tap to flatten out the back and place in the freezer for a few minutes to set.
Then they will pop or hop right out of the mold.
You can do this with any size mold. And there are endless designs and sizes to choose from.
So that’s it for the bunnies.
Now for the boxes.
I created a box design to fit the size of the bunny mold using a program called Adobe Illustrator and then printed it out on card stock.
I’ll give you the pdf if you’d like it. (See below. You could print it out larger and use it for other size bunnies, too.)
A ruler and an X-acto blade will make this go much quicker than using scissors.
Cut out the boxes.
Then score all the edges that fold. Just barely skim the blade over the lines and you will be able to bend the paper without it breaking apart.
If you want to add a plastic front, cut out clear film the same size as the front and tape it to the inside.
Put some double-sided tape on the white edge of the box so when you fold it up, it will attach.
Cut out inserts from the pdf to place your bunny on and slide in the box.
To attach the bunny, dot on a little melted coating and gently rest the bunny on top. Let dry.
Then slip the inserts into the boxes and close them up.
Cute! I hope you see why I couldn’t stand to wait until next year to make these.
And just so you can see how tiny. I measured one in mini peanut butter cups for you.
If you want to play sometime too, here’s what you’ll need:
- Candy mold – I found the one for this project at Cake Art, but google the mold number if you want to search for it (90-2114)
- Candy coatings – chocolate and any other colors you like
- Toothpicks – very handy
- Bunny Box template – Download the pdf
- Clear film – you can totally omit this and then you could reach through the front to pop the bunny off instead of opening the box to get him out. Either way -still cute. I found it at Hobby Lobby.
- Heavyweight paper or card stock
- Double-sided tape
- X-acto Blade
- Ruler
Hope these little guys made you smile.
Are you playing or making anything fun this weekend? Do tell.
Have a Happy Easter!
you inspire the hell out of me! great idea! (filled bunnies) my mind is already racing!
These are so cute! What kind of candy coating do you use?
Thanks for sharing. Didn’t realize how small ’til I got to the bottom and saw them compared to a stack of mini resee’s
LOVE IT! i have been wanting to buy some molds and play with candy making and this box idea is perfect. THANKS!
so adorable!!
Marissa – usually Mercken’s, Make n Mold, or Kroger bark coating
Your talent continues to amazes me…. these are the cutest chocolate bunnies I’ve ever seen!!!!
They’re so tiny and cute!! Happy Easter!
That looks almost too adorable to eat! I can’t wait to try it out with Valentine cupid molds :-)
PS. Not sure if it’s just me, but the PDF isn’t loading, btw!
Ah, these are so adorable!! – Valarie
Janelle – I changed something. Can you try again and see if it works.
oohhh so this is what illustrator is used for!
these are so professional and adorable.. (:
Soooo cute! I love that they are just a little bite.
It works now! :-)
I love them, they’re sooo cute! I adore mini things :)
Oh my gosh, they are so itty bitty! Gah, adorable! Thanks for making me smile (and squeal a little).
Eeek! ADORABLE!
Oh my gosh those are SO cute!! You always come up with the cutest ideas! I love those little bunnies!!!
Adorable! As usual, presentation is the “icing on the cake”!!
SO creative and SO CUTE <333
I always to know how to make candy in the molds. You have made it so easy and I will be making these soon.
Those are too stinkin’ cute! Don’t have ANY supplies to make them this year but they are on the to do list for next year! Thank you for being so creative, I LOVE your ideas!
ADORABLE! Love these and really wish I had time to make them this year, I’ll have to put them on my to do for next year.
Very, very cute! :) I’m mostly baking a bit this Easter but I’ll also think about playing with chocolate.
These are so cute:)
Happy Easter!
These are adorable, wonder where in Australia I could get this mold. Love the PDF file.
Happy Easter
If cuteness could kill, I’d be dead by now. Those boxes are soooooooooooooooo adorable!!!!!!
In The Netherlands, the mold isn’t available though, but luckily we have other cute molds :-) Looooooove this idea though!
Hello from france ! did you respect the temperature courbe to melt your chocolate ??
thanks
Aww, so cute!
These are so cute. They look like they were professionally made and packaged because you worked so precisely!
I`m not going to do something for easter this year, but this is also great for any other occasion (of course not bunnys in that case…)
So stinkin’ cute!!
This post made me smile. I love everything mini.
Eveline.
oh my gosh….these are so adorably CUTE!! LOVE!!!
tooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute
happy easter everyone….the easter bunny should be here in australia soon…..a few more hours
You are seriously the best. These are so cute!
OMG – these are so cute!
these are sooo cute!!!
These are super cute! I have a similar mold with just the bunnies. I made white ones and put them on rice krispie egg pops. I have to go print out some boxes now….
Oh my gosh Angie!! These are the cutest little things ever! Love your creativity! Have a wonderful Easter Weekend!!
How fun and festive!
These have to be the most precious things I’ve ever seen! So cute!
Wow! it’s amaizing! ¿Where can get these kind of boxes?
LOVE THOSE! So cute! But where’d you get those adorable molds from???
I swear if they were any cuter it might bring a tear to my eye…..sniff…..Happy Easter be blessed girl!
Omg I so love this idea!! Super cute!
Wow, these are SO cute and CHOCOLATY! I love that they’re tiny so you aren’t giving kids more than they really need. Besides, the best things come in small packages, right?
Oh this is soooo cute. Everything is cuter mini-sized! I wish I had the time or patience to do something like this! I am not making a single dessert this year :( Keep up the amazing work Bakerella! Happy Easter!
OMG. I’m DYING from how cute these are. I’m dead now. Now look at what you’ve done. Someone has to tell my husband. (Ease the pain by sending him some of these bunnies.)
?, Geek Sweets
How adorable! Love how little they are
So adorable!! One again thanks for sharing!
HEYO is that adorable OR WHAT?:D
Wow, I spend a lot of time making Easter chocolates but have never made teeny tiny little boxes to package them. I made some of those same bunnies this week and they are small. You are amazing. The design of the box is perfect. What a sweet little treat to put in an Easter basket. Love it!
The only thing cuter than these is you Bakerella! You made my Easter :) Thank you ever so much. God has blessed you in so many ways. Thank you for sharing your light!
These are just toooo sweet! And so is the little box to present them in! Thanks for sharing your wonderful talents!
xoxo
Joy
SQUEAL! They are soooooo dinky!! Love them. Thank you for sharing.
Luv’n’Stuff
Max
xx
Max’s Craft Creations
Oooo, I LOVE making molded chocolates but never thought of making a box for them! Thanks, what a great idea.
Oh my, these bunnies are cute! Thanks for the tip about using toothpicks to get in those small areas! I love the custom box..thanks for sharing the template! Have a Happy Easter!
You make the cutest things!! I love it!
Oh.My.Goodness! How stinkin’ cute!
Thank you so much. You’ve inspired me to pull out my candy molds and the adobe illustrator. I haven’t used either in so long. Mayla
Utterly and absolutely adorable! Also, I loved your squeal! I’m sure I would squeal with joy too if I made those. And you do make it look so easy. If only I could find candy coating in the country where I live… (I tend to avoid ordering online since shipping to Africa is cost prohibitive.)
oh my god – stop it! these are so freakin adorable!!
http://nuhasofiyan.blogspot.com.
These are adorable! And isn’t anything in miniature just plain cuter than it has to be? I continue to be inspired by your creativity and talent! This weekend I’m roasting root veggies for an Easter party, taking pictures of sugared almonds for the website, revamping all my business card, label, and website designs, and designing earrings. Trying to squeeze every waking second out of the last weekend of spring break!! When I go back to work on Monday, my creativity goes back to sleep for awhile!
You always continue to amaze me…the best part…you make me believe I can do it!
I should play with candy moulds more often, because this is insanely cute!
thanks :)
x
Angie
sundaybelle.com
Are you COMPLETLY insane? In a good way of course, You know the pkgs get ripped up and thrown out right??? LOL They are so friggin cute!
OMG, you are to much!!! These are amazing…now I feel bad that I made not a single plan to bake any sweet treats this Easter. I’ve decided this is going to be my one holiday off, let me enjoy all the sweet delights from the professionals. Eating out all day! Have a blessed Easter!
We made Easter cake pops last night! Zebra was a special request from my cousin who thinks that Easter should include all animals, not just the fluffy white ones! Check them out here: http://instagr.am/p/JHzYOkmYNq/
So cute!!!! The boxes are so adorable. Your creativity kills me (in a good way!!)
So freaking cute! I have an urge to go look for that mold now :)
OOOOHHH MY GOODNESS!!!! Too cute for words!!!! I just wanna jump up & down and give you a big hug!!! I just love your creativity!!! I’m so happy for you! Yay you!!!
Oh My Goodness Angie, these are SOO adorable. As in, I’d buy them in the store and not even think they’re homemade adorable. And the teeny size of them makes them that much more desirable. You’ve outdone yourself. Martha Stewart ain’t got nothin’ on you!
These are adorable. Spent last night making yellow chick cake pops from your Easter cuteness a few years ago and fixing to attempt your Easter bunny cake pops. Happy Easter
I can’t believe how tiny these little boxes and bunnies are, too cute! Too bad my printer died… Maybe next Easter.
My own project for this weekend is sitting in my freezer right now, it’s a cake I made in one of those silicone baking molds, shaped like an Easter egg. My plan is to cover it in dark coating chocolate and decorate it with royal icing, reminiscent of the big personalized chocolate eggs I used to get for Easter when I was little.
I have my fingers crossed that it’ll work… but I’m kind of making it up as I go along, so who knows? Ah, but that’s the adventure of baking experimentation.
These are so cute! I wish I had time to make them before tomorrow!
What is candy coating? Is it just like white chocolate?
I made cupcakes for Easter earlier, decorated like an egg and topped with a mini caramel egg!
http://mystudentfood.blogspot.com/2012/04/easter-cupcakes.html
You’re awesome.
You’re cute.
You’re creative.
You’re fancy.
You’re the best!
Thanks for all the inspiration, ideas and baking!
Happy Easter
I wish I had the patience to make something like this! These are freakin’ adorable!
I bet you spoil your neighbors. Happy Easter Angie & mamma Bakerella too!
Love your creativity!
Those are cute! One question: why can’t I pin any of the images? I’d love to save this idea for next year and all the images pertaining to the post are restricted. First I thought maybe you wanted to own the pin on Pinterest and I could just repin yours, but it’s not there at all. Did Pinterest do you wrong? I don’t bookmark anything anymore and am bummed I won’t have this pin, because there is no way I’ll recall it next year. :( Oh well.
Happy Easter to you and your loved ones.
How fun and creative!
-Lindsey
Et tu, tutu?
Thank you guys!
Kristianna – thanks for letting me know. I just fixed it.
Those are so cute!! You are so talented!!
WhooHOO! Off to pin this sucka!
What’s cuter than a Cake Pop!? A Miniature BOXED Chocolate Bunny!!!! Bravo!!!!
They are soooooo adorable. Although i have trouble with the chocolates comming out of mold they seem to always get stuck unless of course i use the silcon ones although in here in oz they dont always come in the design u want . What the secret to them comming out of the mold better ? Thanks.
Too KEY-loot!
How sweet!! I visited your site today just to look at all of your previous adorable Easter ideas! They really get me in the spirit!
You are the toothpick queen!
Love the bunnies!!!
these are absolutely adorable!
You put a smile on my face with every post and thank You for that.
Happy Easter to You and Your family. XOXO from Croatia
Oh you are so clever Ill just sit here and watch
So cute!! I bet they taste way better than the store bought ones too. :)
Wow, they are so cute!!! You are so creative and inspiring.
Happy Easter!
oh my god, these are seriously the cutest things i have ever seen. your visions never cease to astound me. these are PERFECT!!!!
These are so great. I love the fact that they are so small – and pack a lot of punch for a little bit of sugar. Great idea.
I think these are terribly cute! And , i must say..designing and making my own boxes very much appeals to me! These mini bunnies win on all levels! I am going to study pdf stuff! Thank you Miss Angie. Happy Easter to you and your Mom. :o)
How sweet and cute :D
You are Absolutely Amazing, Angie! (Oooh, I’m going to start calling you Triple A!) :) Seeing such creative projects like this makes me wish I was artistic and knowledgeable in Photoshop/Illustrator. Thanks for providing the template so I can at least pretend! lol.