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    Bunny Carrot Cake Bites

    Published: Mar 29, 2021 · Modified: Mar 1, 2023 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 54 Comments

    These Bunny Carrot Cake Bites are easy to make and will be the cutest thing on your Easter table! Made with boxed cake and candy decorations, anyone can make these Easter Bunny Butt cake pops!

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    These Bunny Carrot Cake Bites are one of my favorite Easter treats to make every year! They are just like a cake pop, but in a small bite form with the cutest bunny butts around. The bunnies dig in edible coconut grass to make these little bite-sized desserts as real as they can get. Add a candy carrot for the perfect final touch.

    If you are looking for more fun Easter dessert ideas, check out my Easter Chick Cookie recipe. And you can also check out my recipe for Easy Cake Bites, which is another fun recipe to make any time of the year.

    bunny-cake-bite-with-coconut-grass

    Check out my webstory for these treats HERE!

    This recipe was written to only make about 24 cake bites since I only had a set of 12 bunny feet and also didn't need 48 cake bites in my house 😬. However, you can use the entire box of cake mix, the entire tub of frosting, and the entire package of almond bark if you want or need more cake bites for your celebration.

    bunny butt cake bites on a cake plate and on the table

    Ingredients Needed to Make Bunny Carrot Cake Bites

    • boxed carrot cake mix
    • eggs
    • vegetable oil
    • canned frosting (cream cheese or vanilla flavor)
    • vanilla almond bark 
    • vegetable shortening (optional)
    • sweetened shredded coconut
    • green food coloring
    • candy bunny feet (can sub with fondant)
    • mini marshmallows
    • candy carrots (optional)
    carrot cake cake balls before coating

    How to Make Cake Bites

    1. Bake a carrot cake from a boxed mix using half of the mix. Allow the cake to cool.
    2. Crumble the cake with your hands in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup of frosting to the cake crumbles and mix everything together.
    3. Roll the cake mixture into balls and place on wax paper. Chill the cake balls in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
    4. Melt the almond bark using a double-boiler or in the microwave. Dip each cake ball into the almond bark and place it back on the wax paper to cool.
    5. Before the coating has cooled too much, add the bunny feet so they stick. Once all of the balls have been coated, dip the end of a mini marshmallow that has been cut in half in the remaining almond bark and place it above the feet. Allow the coating to set.
    6. Mix the shredded coconut and the green food coloring in a bowl until the coconut is fully coated and green.
    7. Place each bunny in a cupcake liner, fill it with green coconut grass, and add a candy carrot if desired.
    Bunny Carrot Cake Bites in cupcake liners
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    What Candy Decorations to Use

    Below is a photo of the candy decorations I used. The carrots are made by Wilton and the bunny feet are made by the house brand at Kroger grocery stores.

    If you can't find these decorations, you can also use fondant or marshmallows to make the feet and the carrots or skip the carrots. Your Bunny Butt Cake Bites will still be adorable and delicious! If you want to make your own fondant out of marshmallows, check out my Batman Cake Post for the recipe!

    packaged candy carrots and candy bunny feet decorations
    Easter Candy Decorations

    Tips for Easter Bunny Cake Bites

    • I used a carrot cake mix for Easter since it seemed holiday-appropriate but you can make these cake bites with any flavor of cake you like!
    • To keep the mixture from sticking to your hands while forming the balls, spray them with non-stick spray or place a little vegetable oil on your hands.
    • Adding vegetable shortening or oil to the almond bark is optional, but I find that it smooths out the coating perfectly for dipping.
    • If the bottom of the cake bites has some coating along the bottom edges, don't worry! No one will see it when it is covered by the green coconut grass and no one will care once they taste how delicious these cake bites are!
    • I used Easter-themed cupcake liners since had them on hand, but you can use any color or pattern you like.
    • This recipe is written to only make about 24 cake bites since I only had a set of 12 bunny feet and also didn't need 48 cake bites in my house 😬. However, you can use the entire box of cake mix, the entire tub of frosting, and the entire package of almond bark if you want or need more cake bites for your celebration.
    • These Bunny Carrot Cake Bites will last in the fridge in a covered container for 2-3 days.
      Bunny Butt Carrot Cake ball in a cupcake liner with a candy carrot and edible coconut grass
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      bunny cake bite with coconut grass

      Bunny Carrot Cake Bites

      These Bunny Carrot Cake Bites are easy to make with boxed cake and candy decorations. They will be the cutest thing on your Easter table!
      5 from 28 votes
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      Prep Time: 30 minutes
      Cook Time: 30 minutes
      Chill Time: 2 hours
      Total Time: 3 hours
      Servings: 24 cake bites
      Author: EmilyFabulous

      Equipment

      • 2 large mixing bowls
      • hand mixer
      • 8x10 deep baking pan (or similar size)
      • wax paper
      • baking sheet
      • double boiler set up or microwave-safe bowl
      • small mixing bowl
      • long spoon for dipping
      • cupcake liners

      Ingredients

      Carrot Cake Mixture for Balls

      • 1½ cup boxed carrot cake mix
      • 2 large eggs
      • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
      • 1 cup canned frosting (cream cheese or vanilla flavor)

      Almond Bark Coating

      • 12 ounces vanilla almond bark (half of a block package)
      • 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening or vegetable oil (optional, but helps with dipping)

      Edible Coconut Grass

      • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
      • 8-10 drops green food coloring

      Bunny Decorations

      • 1 package candy bunny feet (can sub with fondant)
      • mini marshmallows, cut in half
      • candy carrots (optional)

      Instructions

      • Prepare an 8x10 baking dish with non-stick spray or butter. Mix together the carrot cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Use your hand mixer to beat together for about 2 minutes. Add the batter to the deep baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for about 30 minutes.
        baked carrot cake in a pan
      • Once the cake has cooled, add it to a large mixing bowl and crumble using your hands or a spoon (clean hands work best!). Add the frosting and mix into the crumbles until it becomes a dough-like consistency.
        carrot cake and frosting mix
      • Place a piece of wax paper on a baking sheet. Take about 1 tablespoon of the cake mixture and roll it into a ball between your hands. TIP: To keep the mixture from sticking to your hands, spray them with non-stick spray or place a little vegetable oil on your hands before rolling the balls. Place each ball on the wax paper. Once all of the balls are rolled, place the baking sheet in the fridge for 1-2 hours to chill.
        carrot cake cake balls before coating
      • Before removing the cake bites from the fridge, melt the almond bark. You can melt over the stove using a double boiler or you can melt in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave for 1 minute, remove the bowl, and stir. Continue to melt at 30-second intervals until the bark has melted completely. Add the shortening or oil and stir in.
        almond bark melting in a silicone bowl
      • Remove the cake bites from the fridge and dip each one in the almond bark, coating completely. Remove the ball using a spoon and tap on the edge of the bowl to remove excess bark. Place the ball back onto the wax paper to cool/set. Once you have 6 bites coated, take the bunny feet candy and place two on each ball. You want to do this before the coating completely sets or they will not stick (see notes on how to attach the feet if this happens). Once all of the bunny feet have been stuck to the cake bites, continue coating the remainder cake bites.
      • Take each of the marshmallows that have been cut in half, dip the end in the leftover almond bark and stick it to each ball above the feet.
        marshmallow tail for bunny cake bites
      • Make the edible grass by placing the shredded coconut into a small mixing bowl. Add a few drops of green food coloring and mix immediately using a fork or a spoon. Continuing stirring until all of the green food coloring has been distributed on the coconut. This will take a minute or two. Add more coloring if need, a few drops at a time. A little goes a long way.
        green coconut for edible easter grass
      • Place one bunny in a cupcake liner. Place some of the green coconut grass around the edges. If you are using a candy carrot, add that to the grass. Enjoy!
        bunny cake bite with coconut grass

      Video

      Notes

      • These Bunny Carrot Cake Bites will last in the fridge in a covered container for 2-3 days.
      • If the almond bark is too hard to attach to the feet, simply add a little melted almond bark to the back of the feet and place it on top of the cake ball. 

      Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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      Reader Interactions

      Comments

      1. Natalie says

        March 22, 2022 at 8:52 am

        5 stars
        What a fun idea. Such a lovely treat for Easter. My boys will love this. I'm saving your recipe.

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 22, 2022 at 4:00 pm

          Have so much fun making these with your boys.

          Reply
      2. Pam Greer says

        March 21, 2022 at 1:02 pm

        5 stars
        These are so adorable!

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 21, 2022 at 6:03 pm

          Thanks, Pam!

          Reply
      3. Sara Welch says

        March 21, 2022 at 12:57 pm

        5 stars
        What a fun and tasty treat for Easter! Looking forward to making these this year; look too cute to pass up, indeed!

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 21, 2022 at 6:13 pm

          Thanks, Sara. Enjoy!

          Reply
      4. Sunrita says

        March 21, 2022 at 12:54 pm

        5 stars
        I could not help but say aaahhh looking at these.

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 21, 2022 at 6:12 pm

          It's so true, I have that same thought every time I make these.

          Reply
      5. nancy says

        March 21, 2022 at 12:46 pm

        5 stars
        first can we talk about how friggin cute these are?

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 21, 2022 at 6:12 pm

          LOL! You are too funny...but they are pretty cute, aren't they?!?🥰

          Reply
      6. Heather Johnson says

        March 21, 2022 at 12:35 pm

        5 stars
        those bunny feet are the cutest thing i've ever seen - glad i live in a kroger city! can't wait to make these for easter!

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 21, 2022 at 6:13 pm

          Yay! I already saw them again in the store this year so I hope you find them too!

          Reply
      7. Catherine says

        March 21, 2022 at 12:14 pm

        5 stars
        These are the cutest little Easter bites! This would brighten any spring tablescape...such a fun idea!

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 22, 2022 at 4:00 pm

          They would be perfect on any holiday table.😃

          Reply
      8. Tavo says

        March 21, 2022 at 12:07 pm

        5 stars
        Love this recipe! Definitely making it for easter!

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 22, 2022 at 3:59 pm

          Oh good, thanks, Tavo!

          Reply
      9. Nadja says

        March 21, 2022 at 11:36 am

        5 stars
        I enjoyed that they were easy to make. They turned out so cute and tasted amazing! Thanks for sharing.

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 22, 2022 at 3:58 pm

          You are so welcome ☺️

          Reply
      10. Laura says

        March 21, 2022 at 11:36 am

        5 stars
        I'm really pleased with how these turned out. Can't wait to make them for our Easter dinner.

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 22, 2022 at 3:58 pm

          So happy to hear it. Thanks, Laura!

          Reply
      11. Kyleigh says

        March 21, 2022 at 11:26 am

        5 stars
        These are so adorable and perfect for easter!!

        Reply
      12. Kalin says

        March 21, 2022 at 10:53 am

        5 stars
        These are adorable and so perfect for Easter!

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 22, 2022 at 3:57 pm

          Thanks Kalin!

          Reply
      13. Bobbie says

        March 21, 2022 at 10:07 am

        5 stars
        Oh my these are the cutest! My daughter and I are going to make these for Easter!

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 22, 2022 at 3:57 pm

          Yay! Have so much fun and Happy Easter!

          Reply
      14. Angela says

        March 21, 2022 at 10:04 am

        5 stars
        Such a cute Easter treat! My family will love them.

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 22, 2022 at 3:57 pm

          I hope they do, thanks, Angela!

          Reply
      15. Jamie says

        March 21, 2022 at 9:51 am

        5 stars
        These are so adorable and perfect for spring!

        Reply
      16. Jill says

        March 21, 2022 at 9:46 am

        5 stars
        This recipe is so cute and fun!

        Reply
      17. Beth Sachs says

        March 21, 2022 at 9:38 am

        5 stars
        These carrot cake bites are super cute. My kids are going to love making these at Easter.

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 21, 2022 at 6:14 pm

          Yes! The kids will have so much fun with these, enjoy!

          Reply
      18. Judy Heikkinen says

        March 21, 2022 at 9:17 am

        5 stars
        So cute. Will make these for Easter

        Reply
      19. Chef Dennis says

        March 30, 2021 at 1:00 am

        5 stars
        These are so adorably delicious! I love the idea!

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 30, 2021 at 3:05 am

          Thanks, Dennis!!

          Reply
      20. Shalini says

        March 29, 2021 at 7:44 pm

        5 stars
        This is so much fun and looks adorable! I'm surely going to try this out for my niece.

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 29, 2021 at 8:07 pm

          She's going to love these, enjoy!

          Reply
      21. Colette says

        March 29, 2021 at 6:56 pm

        5 stars
        These bunny carrot cake bites look amazing! They're easy to make too. I'm going to make this recipe for our Easter party with my daycare kids! they'll be so excited!

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 29, 2021 at 7:40 pm

          What a great idea, Colette. The kids are going to go crazy for these bunny bites!

          Reply
      22. Jere says

        March 29, 2021 at 6:49 pm

        5 stars
        These are soooo cute and they will be fun to make. I want to make them for Easter and set on everyone's plate. The kids will love them.

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 29, 2021 at 7:39 pm

          These are definitely a kid-approved dessert, enjoy!

          Reply
      23. Tyanne says

        March 29, 2021 at 5:31 pm

        5 stars
        These are so cute and easy to make! I like the step by step pictures, it was very helpful.

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 29, 2021 at 7:38 pm

          I'm glad it was helpful, Tyanne. Enjoy these cake bites!

          Reply
      24. Marie-Charlotte Chatelain says

        March 29, 2021 at 5:18 pm

        5 stars
        I have seen bunny butt cakes but these miniature bites are even better! And bite sized! LOVE LOVE

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 29, 2021 at 7:38 pm

          Anything miniature is better, right? LOL, Happy Easter!

          Reply
      25. Angela says

        March 29, 2021 at 5:12 pm

        5 stars
        These are so cute. I can't wait to make them for all of the nieces and nephews for Easter.

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 29, 2021 at 7:37 pm

          That will be so fun. Happy Easter!

          Reply
      26. Dannii says

        March 29, 2021 at 5:05 pm

        5 stars
        How cute are these! I am definitely going to be making them with my daughter.

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 29, 2021 at 7:37 pm

          You guys will have so much fun making these, enjoy!

          Reply
      27. Rika says

        March 29, 2021 at 4:28 pm

        5 stars
        These cake bites are so cute. I think my daughter and son would love to make this recipe together. It would be so much fun.

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 29, 2021 at 7:37 pm

          You and your daughter will have so much fun, and they really are easy once you get all of the ingredients together.

          Reply
      28. Audrey says

        March 29, 2021 at 4:19 pm

        5 stars
        These are so cute! Perfect for Easter.

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 29, 2021 at 7:36 pm

          I just love all of the cute things that come out for Easter. Can't resist a bunny butt, LOL!

          Reply
      29. Carrie says

        March 29, 2021 at 4:07 pm

        5 stars
        Oh my gosh! These are absolutely adorable! 🙂

        Reply
        • Emily says

          March 29, 2021 at 7:36 pm

          Thanks, Carrie! They are hard to resist😁

          Reply

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