Easter Bunny No Bake Cookies take me straight back to those bright spring mornings when my mom would open the kitchen windows and let the sunshine spill across the counter. When I was growing up, Easter meant pastel candies in little bowls and something sweet setting on parchment paper. Back in our kitchen, she’d melt chocolate low and steady while I waited to shape the cookies before they cooled. My mom always said simple treats made the best memories. Let me tell you, these little bunny cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat.
Easter Bunny No-Bake Cookies – Cute & Ready in 25 Minutes
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Cookie Scoop
- Parchment Paper
- baking sheets
- Measuring tools
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 36 mini marshmallows for ears
- 18 candy eyeballs
- 18 pink jellybeans or pastel candies for noses
- ¼ cup pastel sprinkles
Instructions
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper and measure oats into a large bowl.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, milk, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir until melted and smooth.
- Bring mixture to a full rolling boil at 212°F and boil exactly 60 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat immediately. Stir in chocolate chips until melted and glossy.
- Add vanilla extract and stir gently.
- Fold in oats until evenly coated and thick.
- Drop spoonfuls onto parchment using a cookie scoop. Slightly flatten each mound.
- Press two mini marshmallows at the top for bunny ears. Add candy eyes and a pink jellybean nose.
- Sprinkle with pastel sprinkles while warm.
- Let set at room temperature for 15 minutes until firm and slightly matte.
Notes
Freezing: Freeze up to 2 months with parchment between layers.
Humidity Tip: In humid climates, refrigerate 10 minutes to help decorations stay in place.
Troubleshooting:
- Too soft? Boil time too short.
- Too firm or crumbly? Boiled longer than 60 seconds.
- Decorations sliding? Add immediately while cookies are warm and sticky.
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CONCLUSION
Between you and me, Easter Bunny No Bake Cookies are the kind of treat that makes everyone smile before they even take a bite. This takes me right back to shaping little faces beside my mom while spring sunshine filled the room. My mom always said holidays are about small traditions you can repeat year after year without stress. These chewy chocolate cookies set beautifully on the counter, no fuss at all. Trust me on this, once you make these adorable bunny treats, they’ll become part of your Easter celebration every single year.