Have a little fun this Easter with this delightful Greek Easter bread recipe by Chef Giorgos Tsoulis that comes in a creative bunny shape. It’s the perfect recipe to make with your little ones.
Greek Easter Bunny Bread
Giorgos Tsoulis
Easter bread should not only be delicious but also a feast for the eyes and a delight for the small ones.
In a mixing bowl, add the sugar, milk and yeast. Mix with a hand whisk and set aside for 5 minutes so the yeast can activate.
Then add the flour, butter, eggs, salt, cinnamon and cloves. Beat on medium speed, using the whisk attachment, until you create a smooth dough.
Transfer to a bowl brushed with olive oil. Cover the bowl with cling film and set it aside for 45 minutes to rise.
To make the Easter bunny, you will need to divide the dough into 8 pieces – 1 large piece of dough for the body, 1 smaller piece for the head and 6 even smaller pieces to make the hands, feet and bunny ears. Shape each piece of dough into round balls.
To assemble:
Place the large ball of dough in a baking pan. This will be the body. Place the smaller ball at the top as the head. Place 4 even smaller balls of dough on the top and bottom sides of the body to create the hands and legs. And finally, shape the 2 last small balls of dough into bunny ears and place them on top of the head.
Create the eyes with 2 raisins and create the mouth with an almond. Repeat the same process for the rest of the dough.
Brush the dough with the egg wash and bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
Notes
Chef’s tip: You can also add 50 g/3 oz of crushed nuts to the dough.
Celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis specializes in modern Mediterranean cuisine and his recipes are widely appreciated not just in Greece and Cyprus but also around the world.
He has been the executive chef of numerous successful Greek restaurants, while at the same time hosting many popular culinary TV shows in Greece and Cyprus. Giorgos Tsoulis is passionate about educating his fans in more sustainable and healthy cooking and eating while making the most of the flavors of the ingredients.
As sustainable cuisine ambassador for WWF Hellas, he plays a key role in cooking activations that relate to the European #Eat4Change program, as well as the #Farm2Fork program.
This was fairly easy to make and our kids loved it!!