Chocolate Bunny Bread Recipe

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Chocolate Bunny Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/4-3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 (1/4 oz) packages quick-rising yeast
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, cut up
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp spice islands pure vanilla extract
  • jelly beans (optional)
  • decorating icing (optional)
  • carrot (optional)

Directions:

  1. In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, cocoa powder, undissolved yeast and salt.
  2. Heat milk, butter and water until very warm (120° to 130°F).
  3. Gradually add to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
  4. Add egg, vanilla and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
  5. With spoon, stir in enough remaining flour to make soft dough.
  6. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes.
  7. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
  8. Divide dough in half.
  9. For body, knead chocolate morsels into 1 half; form into ball.
  10. Place on bottom end of greased large baking sheet; flatten to make 5-inch round.
  11. For head, remove 1/3 of remaining half; form into ball.
  12. Place on pan above body; flatten slightly, pinching to attach.
  13. For nose, pinch off 1/2-inch ball from remaining dough; place on center of head.
  14. Divide remaining dough into 4 equal pieces; roll each to form 6-inch rope.
  15. For arms, arrange 2 ropes across body; attach by tucking one end of each under body.
  16. Shape remaining ropes into ears; arrange above head.
  17. Attach by tucking one end of each under head.
  18. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.
  19. Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes or until done, covering with aluminum foil after 20 minutes to prevent excess browning.
  20. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
  21. Decorate as desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 170.67 Kcal (715 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.84g 6%
Cholesterol 18.58mg 6%
Sodium 121.44mg 5%
Potassium 85.5mg 2%
Total Carbs 29.66g 10%
Sugars 6.11g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7%
Protein 5.1g 10%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 26.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 266.49 Kcal (1116 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 6%
Cholesterol 29.02mg 6%
Sodium 189.62mg 5%
Potassium 133.5mg 2%
Total Carbs 46.31g 10%
Sugars 9.54g 24%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 7%
Protein 7.96g 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1.1mg 4%
Calcium 42.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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