Rice Krispie Easter Nests
These easy, no-bake Rice Krispie Easter Nests combine gooey marshmallow cereal treats shaped into festive nests filled with colorful mini candy eggs. Perfect for spring celebrations, kids' parties, or a fun edible craft!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- cooking spray or butter for greasing
- 1-2 cups mini candy eggs (Cadbury Mini Eggs, M&M’s, or jelly beans)
- 1 cup shredded coconut (green-tinted, optional)
Instructions
- Lightly grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or butter.
- In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter gently.
- Add mini marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract if using.
- Quickly fold in the Rice Krispies cereal until all pieces are evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Grease your hands with butter or cooking spray, then scoop portions of the mixture into each muffin cup.
- Press gently and shape each portion into a nest with a small well in the center for the candy eggs.
- Let the nests cool and set in the muffin tin for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Once firm, carefully remove the nests from the tin.
- Fill each nest with green-tinted shredded coconut or edible grass, then top with 2–3 mini candy eggs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1nestCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2.5gSodium: 75mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 20g
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