Yield: 16 servings
Bunny Butt Cheese Ball
Prep Time
15 minutes
Chill Time
4 hours
Total Time
4 hours 15 minutes
Bunny Butt Cheese Ball is a cute and fun appetizer shaped like a bunny butt and covered in coconut flakes. It's great served with vanilla wafers, fresh fruit slices or pretzels for a sweet snack everyone will love, especially at Easter!
Ingredients
- 2 packages (8 ounce each) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 box (3 ounce) lime gelatin mix
- 3 limes, zested
- 1 lime, juiced (about 2 Tablespoons)
- 8 graham crackers, crushed (optional)
- 2 pastel nonpareils
- 6 strawberry yogurt covered raisins
- 2 cups shredded, sweetened coconut
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with the lime gelatin, zest of 3 limes, and juice from 1 lime. Beat until creamy and well blended.
- Divide cheeseball in half. Wrap one half of the cheeseball in plastic wrap and form a ball. To the remaining half, divide in three balls (two medium and a small) and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
- To serve, spread graham cracker crumbs on serving plate (or cheese board). Place the large cheeseball in the middle and two medium ones on the end for the feet and the small on on the lower section of the top of the body (see process photos in blog post).
- Place one pastel nonpariel on the center of each foot with three yogurt raisins under to resemble the paw.
- Press shredded coconut all over the cheese ball.
- Serve with vanilla wafers, fresh fruit slices, or pretzels.
Notes
- Swap out the nonpareils and yogurt covered raisins for pink M&M's or jelly beans.
- An easy way to shap the cheeseball into a ball is to line a bowl with plastic wrap, spoon the mixture into the plastic wrap lined bowl, and cover.
- Store cheese ball in refrigerator until ready to serve. Leftovers will keep for up to 3 days.
- See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 195Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 134mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 3gSugar: 9gProtein: 3g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.