Easter Bunny Cob with Egg Salad (Printable)
Playful bunny-shaped bread bowl filled with creamy egg salad, ideal for Easter celebrations.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Bunny Cob Bread
01 - 1 large round unsliced cob loaf (about 1.5 lbs)
02 - 1 small bread roll for bunny head
03 - 2 small bread rolls for bunny feet
04 - 1 breadstick for bunny ears
05 - 2 raisins or black olives for eyes
06 - 1 small baby carrot for nose
07 - Fresh parsley or chives for whiskers and garnish
08 - 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
→ For the Egg Salad Filling
09 - 8 large eggs
10 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
11 - 2 tbsp sour cream
12 - 2 tsp Dijon mustard
13 - 1 tbsp fresh chives or green onions, finely chopped
14 - 1/2 tsp salt
15 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
16 - 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
17 - 1/2 cup cooked bacon, finely chopped (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Slice off the top of the cob loaf and hollow out the center, leaving a 1-inch shell. Reserve the removed bread for dipping.
03 - Place the cob loaf on a large baking tray lined with parchment. Attach the small bread roll to the top front of the cob for the bunny's head, using toothpicks if needed. Place two small rolls as feet at the base. Cut the breadstick in half to form two ears and insert them behind the head.
04 - Decorate with raisins or olives for eyes, a baby carrot for the nose, and small sprigs of parsley or chives for whiskers. Brush all exposed bread with beaten egg.
05 - Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden and set. Cool slightly before filling.
06 - Cook eggs in boiling water for 10 minutes. Cool under cold water, peel, and chop coarsely.
07 - In a large bowl, combine chopped eggs, mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, chives, salt, pepper, celery, and bacon (if using). Mix well.
08 - Spoon the egg salad into the hollowed bunny cob just before serving. Arrange reserved bread pieces around for dipping.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It turns ordinary egg salad into something guests actually photograph before eating
- The hollowed bread soaks up the creamy filling in ways regular toast never could
- Kids and adults both get genuinely excited about tearing off pieces to dip
02 -
- The bunny will collapse if you fill it too early. Wait until right before serving or the bread will get soggy and sad.
- Toothpicks help hold everything together but remind your guests they are there before they start eating.
03 -
- If the bunny pieces will not stay attached, use uncooked spaghetti pieces as hidden skewers. They cook inside the bread and no one will know.
- Warm the bread slightly in the oven for 5 minutes before serving even if you baked it ahead. Warm bread feels more special.