Description
This Bunny Butt Cheese Ball is a creamy, sweet, and tangy dessert perfect for Easter celebrations. Made with lime-flavored cream cheese, butter, and coconut, this adorable treat is sure to impress guests of all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
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2 packages cream cheese (8 oz each, softened)
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½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
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1 box lime gelatin mix (3 oz)
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3 limes (zested)
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1 lime (juiced, about 2 tablespoons)
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8 graham crackers (crushed, for serving)
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2 pastel nonpareils (for bunny feet decoration)
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6 strawberry yogurt-covered raisins (for bunny paws)
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2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter, lime gelatin mix, lime zest, and lime juice until smooth and creamy.
- Divide mixture: Shape two-thirds into a large ball (bunny body) and the rest into two medium-sized balls (feet) and one small ball (tail).
- Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Spread crushed graham crackers on a serving plate.
- Arrange the large cheese ball as the body, the medium balls as feet, and the small ball as the tail.
- Decorate feet with pastel nonpareils and yogurt-covered raisins.
- Cover all pieces with shredded coconut.
- Serve with graham crackers, fruit slices, or pretzels.
Notes
- For a pink version, substitute lime gelatin with strawberry gelatin.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (Chilling Time: 2 hours)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American