Description
Easter Bunny Bagel Bar
The Cutest, Easiest No-Cook Easter Breakfast
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6–8
Ingredients
Bagels & Spreads
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Mini or regular bagels, halved
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Cream cheese (plain, strawberry, chive, or any flavor)
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Optional alternatives: vegan cream cheese, peanut butter, almond butter, or hummus
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Optional extra spreads: honey, jam, or nut butter
Toppings for Bunny Faces
Cheeks & Ears
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Sliced bananas (cheeks or ears)
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Apple slices (ears)
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Mini marshmallows (ears)
Noses
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Strawberries, sliced
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Raspberries
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Optional: halved red grapes or cherry tomatoes
Eyes
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Blueberries
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Chocolate chips (mini or regular)
Whiskers
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Pretzel sticks
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Thin carrot slivers
Instructions
1. Set Up the Bagel Bar
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Arrange halved bagels on a platter.
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Place toppings in small bowls, cups, or a muffin tin for easy access.
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Put out small knives/spreaders for cream cheese.
2. Spread the Base
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Soften cream cheese for 15–20 minutes so it spreads easily.
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Spread each bagel half generously with cream cheese (or alternative spread).
3. Build the Bunny Face
Cheeks:
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Place two banana slices near the bottom center of the bagel.
Ears:
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Add marshmallows, apple slices, or more banana slices at the top.
Eyes:
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Press in two blueberries or chocolate chips above the cheeks.
Nose:
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Add a berry or strawberry slice right in the middle.
Whiskers:
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Gently press in pretzel sticks or carrot slivers on each side of the nose.
4. Serve & Enjoy
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Display finished bunnies on a platter.
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Let everyone design their own — creativity encouraged!
Notes
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Prep ahead: Slice fruit, wash berries, and halve bagels the night before.
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Bananas browning? Toss lightly with lemon juice.
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Stale bagels? Toast 1–2 minutes to revive.
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Want it more filling? Add a “grown-up bar” with smoked salmon, cucumber, capers, tomatoes, etc.