Easter Bunny Potato Croquettes (Printable version)

Golden, fluffy potato shapes formed as bunnies—crispy coating with charming almond ear and carrot nose details.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Potatoes

01 - 1.75 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and diced

→ Dairy & Binding

02 - 1.75 oz unsalted butter
03 - 2 egg yolks
04 - 2.8 oz grated Parmesan cheese

→ Seasoning

05 - Salt and pepper to taste
06 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)

→ Breading

07 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
08 - 2 large eggs, beaten
09 - 1 cup panko breadcrumbs

→ Decoration

10 - 24 sliced almonds (for ears)
11 - 12 whole black peppercorns or small black olives (for eyes)
12 - 12 small pieces of carrot (for noses)

→ Oil

13 - Vegetable oil for frying

# How to Make It:

01 - Place the diced potatoes in a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
02 - Drain and let sit briefly to steam off excess moisture. Mash the potatoes until smooth.
03 - Mix in butter, egg yolks, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until well-combined. Allow to cool enough to handle.
04 - Divide the mixture into 12 portions. With clean hands, roll each into an oval shape (the bunny's head). Form two small ear shapes and attach carefully to each head.
05 - For the face, press in two slices of almond for ears, two peppercorns or pieces of olive for eyes, and one carrot piece for the nose.
06 - Set up a breading station: Place flour, beaten eggs, and panko in separate shallow bowls.
07 - Carefully dredge each bunny croquette in flour, dip in egg, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
08 - Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or fryer to 340°F. Fry croquettes in batches, 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
09 - Let cool slightly before serving so decorations stay in place.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • These crispy bites turn mashed potatoes into something magical and festive
  • The decorating part is half the fun, perfect for getting kids involved in holiday prep
02 -
  • Let the potato mixture cool completely before shaping, otherwise the butter will melt and your bunnies will fall apart in the hot oil
  • Work quickly when attaching the decorations after breading, as the dry coating makes it harder for almond ears and carrot noses to stick
03 -
  • If you want to add a surprise center, tuck a small cube of mozzarella inside each potato oval before shaping into bunnies
  • The oil temperature matters too cool and they will be greasy, too hot and they will burn before cooking through

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