This adorable Bunny Carrot Cake Cheese Ball is the most memorable and delicious Easter dessert or appetizer!
I had a conversation last night with a friend/reader who mentioned that I don’t often share photos of the girls here and wondered why. Honestly, I never gave it too much thought! I love creating for the girls, but I rarely find time to do so when they’re around. I get so much accomplished during the three hours and 45 minutes they’re at school two days a week. Outside of that, I’m a hot mess like any other mom with the occasional episode at Target, challenge to get them to pick their rooms up or even just getting them dressed to face the day.
It’s easy to get caught up in pretty pictures and think everything is always perfect, but I’m just an average mom finding ways to celebrate everyday life. After a crazy week, I made this little bunny carrot cake cheese ball as a special after school snack for the girls.
This sweet cream cheese dip filled with carrot cake flavor is sure to be the talk of Easter brunch, a baby shower or birthday party. Lose the ears and you can serve this for any occasion! This Bunny Carrot Cake Cheese Ball with cream cheese makes the best appetizer, snack or dessert!
I can’t take full credit for the carrot cake cheese ball – my sister put in a special request after we made a Santa Fe cheese ball the other day, suggesting I use carrot cake mix and cream cheese. I decided to top it with cream cheese icing and turn it into a bunny for an extra dose of Easter fun.
Confession? I don’t even like Carrot Cake – okay, at least I didn’t think I did! This is the sweetest blend, with perfect cream cheese icing to carrot cake ratio that even I can’t resist!
How to Make a Carrot Cake Cheese Ball
- Cheese balls don’t have to be savory! This cheese ball is a sweet treat, balanced by rich cream cheese flavor.
- It is a quick and easy Easter recipe takes just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to make. You know I love a quick and easy recipe – especially when it’s memorable.
- To make a carrot cake cheese ball, combine softened cream cheese, carrot cake mix and powdered sugar.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Remove the mixture from the refrigerator and shape into a ball. You can use wax paper to avoid sticky hands.
- Meanwhile, combine softened cream cheese, softened butter and powdered sugar (also known as confectioner’s sugar) until smooth.
- Top with icing and spread until smooth.
How to Make a Bunny Cheese Ball
- Cut out bunny ears on card stock.
- Sketch and color in pink with crayon OR download these free printable bunny ears from Ella Claire.
- Insert into the top of your carrot cake cheese ball.
Carrot Cake Cheese Ball Serving Suggestions
You can serve this cream cheese spread with anything firm. Some favorites include:
- graham crackers
- biscoff cookies
- waffle cone pieces
- pretzels
- shortbread cookies
- vanilla wafers
- cinnamon chips
- animal crackers
- apples
More Easy Easter Recipes
- Carrot Bread (Carrot Cake Bread)
- Easter Toffee Recipe
- Bunny Tail Easter Cupcakes
- No Bake Easter Cookies | Edible Egg Nests
- Bunny Cinnamon Rolls
More Creative Cheese Ball Recipes
- Reindeer Bacon Cheddar Cheeseball
- Ornament Cheeseball
- Pesto Cheeseball Wreath
- Funfetti Dessert Snowman Cheese Ball
- Bunny Carrot Cake Cheese Ball
You certainly don’t need to add anything to this sweet little bunny cheeseball, but for an extra unique Easter dessert, you can garnish with edible flowers like pansies!
Carrot Cake Cheese Ball
Ingredients
Cheese Ball Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 c carrot cake mix
- 1/4 c powdered sugar
Topping Ingredients:
- 2 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 c butter softened
- 1 c powdered sugar
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, cake mix and powdered sugar. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar and set aside.
- Remove mixture from refrigerator and shape into a ball {you can use wax paper to keep your hands from getting sticky.
- Top with icing and spread until smooth.
Notes
- graham crackers
- biscoff cookies
- waffle cone pieces
- pretzels
- shortbread cookies
- vanilla wafers
- cinnamon chips
- animal crackers
- apples
Nutrition
I hope your family enjoys this bunny carrot cake cheese ball, too.
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This is my kind of cheese ball! So cute too.
This is so cute and delicious!
This was so delicious!! And, it’s such a cute idea!! Thank you for sharing!
We are so exited to make this for Easter this year! My kids begged me to make it again, cannot wait.
Seriously the cutest idea for an Easter party!
Oh my goodness! I am marking this to make with my daughter for Easter. Thank you!
Enjoy!
Totally going to do this, my daughter is going to love it!
I am definitely making this! So adorable and sounds so delicious!
This recipe was a hit! Thanks for sharing!
Fun and yummy recipe! I can’t wait to share it with guests this Easter!
Fun and yummy Easter recipe! I look forward to sharing it with guests this spring!
Can’t wait to try on Easter Sunday! And…those bunny years! Such a sweet topping to the sweet topping! 🙂
You rock!
Happy Easter!
Pat
I thought the carrot cheeseball was epic. This is a winner! Love it, J to the B!
xo Michael
Why does everything you make always have to look soooo good! ha. I know I wouldn’t be able to make it look like that….and if only my son would eat what I cook! I am blaming the picky 6 year old eater and not my cooking!
Definitely the finicky kiddo, they’re tough! What they like one day they don’t the next. I think there’s enough sugar in this that the girls loved it – they ate it by the spoonful. I didn’t mentioned “carrot.” I hope you have a Happy Easter!