Easter Rice Krispie Treats are cute snacks or desserts which are super easy to make. Make a batch of these Easter nests the night before Easter while you are coloring eggs.
I wish I was one of those creative, crafty moms but I was not born with much artistic ability. Cooking savory dinners such as Stovetop Mac and Cheese, Mini Lasagna Bolognese , and Italian Stuffed Peppers are more my style.
Back in the day when my kids were younger, my son informed me at 6pm that he needed to bring in a treat to school the next day. My choices were to run to the local store and pick up some goodies or scramble to make something quick and easy.
I decided on taking the harder road. As my husband stated, I have a reputation to uphold. What would my son's class think if the mom who had a food blog sent in store bought treats? So these Easter Rice Krispie Treats were born.
What Ingredients do you need for these Easter Rice Krispie Treats?
What Ingredients do you need for these Easter Rice Krispie Treats?- Crispy Rice Cereal
- Butter
- Marshmallows
- Frosting or Icing
- Jelly Beans
After checking my pantry, I realized we had a few boxes of Rice Krispies Cereal so I decided to make good use of them. This is what I came up with. Mini muffin pans can be used to start the base of these nests.
I made a quick trip to the grocery store and purchased some icing, marshmallows and jelly beans. If you can't find green icing, you can add a few drops of food coloring to a can of white icing.
This project was pretty painless even for a decorating and craft deficient mom like me. The Easter treats were completed in less than an hour which included clean up time too. My kids and I had a great time making them!
Other Easter dessert recipe ideas:
Need other dessert recipes? Here are some good ones!
Grilled Apricots with Cinnamon, Ricotta and Honey
What are your favorite easy desserts or treats to make at Easter time?
Easter Rice Krispie Treats
Equipment
- muffin tin
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- ½ package 10 oz marshmallows
- 3 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1 can Green frosting see note**
- 16 ounces Jelly beans
Instructions
- In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
- Add crispy rice cereal. Stir until well coated.
- Using wet hands (see note*), put balls of mixture into a (24 cup) mini muffin tin coated with cooking spray. Flatten mixture to fit muffin-pan cups. Cool.
- Carefully remove from pan.
- Spread or pipe green frosting on the tops of each cup. Top with two to three jelly beans.
- Best if served the same day.
- MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
- For step one, in microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Continue with next steps. Microwave cooking times may vary.
These are going to be a good Easter treat.
Have a great one.
This is my speed as well when it comes to being creative with dessert ideas. They look great and I'm sure the kids loved them!
Yum! And fun. I just posted some Rice Krispies Treats today, too.
Lisa, I LOVE these - they're just adorable and I love the mini-muffin pan idea! Thanks so much!
p.s. You need a Pinterest Button so I can save your great recipes on my Boards instead of printing them out!
Happy Easter!
Sometimes I think it's easier to make due with what's on hand instead of having to leave the house to get something!
These are too cute! I, too, am challenged when it comes to decorating and making things cute, but I know I could do these!!
These are really cute, Lisa. My grandsons will really enjoy them. I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend. Blessings...Mary
Hello,
you have done a great job here. I just love recipes with cereals and this one is so simple. I like it. Happy Easter! 🙂
These are so cute! Perfect Easter treat 🙂
Those are so cute!
These are so cute! What a great idea.
Such a fun + vibrant treat for the Easter holiday 🙂
These are so cute! My kids were Crispy Treat deprived until my daughter was 10 when a friend in England turned them onto a pan of them. She created a monster. This is still my daughter's favorite treat to make and eat. I love your embellishment. Exactly what I would expect from a great food blogger.