Bunny-Shaped Cheesy Quesadillas (Printable)

Crispy, cheesy bunny-shaped quesadillas with colorful veggies, perfect for a festive and fun snack.

# Components:

→ Quesadillas

01 - 6 large flour tortillas
02 - 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 0.5 cup diced bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange)
05 - 0.5 cup sweet corn kernels (canned or fresh cooked)
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

→ Decoration

07 - 12 black olive slices
08 - 6 baby carrots
09 - 6 sprigs fresh parsley or cilantro
10 - Sour cream for serving (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Using a bunny-shaped cookie cutter or template with sharp knife, cut bunny shapes from tortillas to yield approximately 12 shapes (2 per quesadilla).
03 - Arrange half of tortilla bunnies on prepared baking sheet. Distribute cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, bell peppers, and corn evenly over each piece.
04 - Top each filled tortilla bunny with a second tortilla bunny shape. Brush entire surface with melted butter.
05 - Bake for 8-10 minutes until cheese melts and tortillas achieve golden color.
06 - Allow to cool slightly. Arrange olive slices for eyes, carrot piece for nose, and parsley or cilantro sprigs for whiskers. Press gently onto warm quesadillas to secure.
07 - Transfer to serving plate while warm. Provide sour cream on the side for dipping.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Kids actually get excited about eating because the food looks like it came straight from a storybook.
  • The filling is endlessly adaptable, so you can use whatever vegetables or proteins you have hiding in your fridge.
  • Everything comes together in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for those afternoons when you need something fun but don't have hours to spend cooking.
02 -
  • Don't skip the butter on top—it's the difference between soft quesadillas and crispy ones, and crispy is what makes people ask for seconds.
  • Press your decorations gently into the warm cheese right after they come out of the oven, because they won't stick to cooled cheese, and there's nothing sadder than a bunny missing its eyes.
03 -
  • Cut your bunnies while tortillas are still slightly warm from the package—they're more pliable and less likely to crack or tear.
  • Don't be shy with the cheese; it's what makes quesadillas worth eating, and it never tastes like too much when it's melted golden and bubbly.
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