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    Easter Rice Krispie Treats

    First Published: April 2, 2020 . Last Modified: March 10, 2022 lisa17 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

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    Easter Rice Krispie Treats are the perfect no bake Easter desserts. These cute Easter nests are fun to make with the whole family and taste as great as they are adorable. Make a batch the night before Easter while you are coloring eggs.

    No bake Easter nests topped with green frosting and jelly beans on a serving tray.

    I wish I were 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 6 pm 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 hard 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?  The horror!

    After checking my pantry, I realized we had a few boxes of Rice Krispies Cereal, so I decided to make good use of them, and these Easter Rice Krispie Treats were born. 

    Thanks to a well stocked pantry and a mini muffin pan, we were just minutes away from a tasty no bake Easter dessert that my son could help me make.

    Why I Love These No Bake Easter Treats

    • They're cute. These little Rice Krispies and marshmallow Easter nests are topped with frosting and little jelly bean eggs. They are almost too cute to eat.
    • They use pantry ingredients. We always have Rice Krispies, marshmallows and frosting in the pantry. All I needed to add was a bag of jelly beans.
    • No special skills required. As I mentioned, I'm not terribly crafty but I was able to pull off these no bake easter desserts in just a few minutes and the whole family was able to help.
    Close up of no bake Easter desserts.

    Ingredients Needed

    • Crispy Rice Cereal – You can also use the chocolate coated crispy cereal.
    • Butter – I like to use salted butter.
    • Marshmallows – Did you know you can freeze marshmallows? I always keep a bag in the freezer!
    • Frosting or Icing – If you can't find green icing, you can add a few drops of food coloring to a can of white icing.
    • Jelly Beans – You could also substitute Robin's Egg candy or M&Ms.
    No bake easter rice krispie treats being formed in a mini muffin tin.

    How to Make Easter Nests

    1. Melt butter and stir in marshmallow until comletely melted.
    2. Stir in the crisped rice cereal.
    3. Using wet hands, scoop the marshmallow and cereal mixture into mini muffin cups and allow to cool.
    4. Remove the Easter nests from the muffin tin and top with frosting and jelly beans. Serve immediately.

    Tips for Making Easter Rice Krispie Treats

    • No marshmallows? You can use a 7 oz. jar of marshmallow creme but the final treats will be much stickier.
    • Keep marshmallows in the freezer. They defrost in just minutes and won't go stale or sticky.
    • Spray the muffin tins with cooking spray before pressing in the Rice Krispie mixtute and the Easter nests will be easier to remove.
    • Press a little divot into the center of each nest with your thumb to make adding frosting and jelly beans even easier.
    • Store these for up to 3 days in an airtight container. However, it's best to add the frosting just before serving.

    FAQs

    How far in advance can I make these no bake Easter treats?

    You can prepare the Easter nests up to three days in advance. It is best to frost them just before serving.

    How do I store Easter Rice Krispie Treats?

    Store these no bake Easter desserts in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days.

    How do you color Rice Krispie treats?

    You can add food coloring to melted marshmallows to make these treats different colors. Simply stir in a few drops of food coloring to the melted butter and marshmallow mixture before adding the crispy rice cereal.

    Easy Easter Dessert Recipes 

    Need other dessert recipes?  Here are some good ones!

    • Sweet Ricotta Pie 
    • Prize Winning Key Lime Pie via Souffle Bombay
    • Easter Egg Coconut Cupcakes via Swirls of Flavor
    • Grilled Apricots with Cinnamon, Ricotta and Honey 
    • Easy Caramel Peach Tart
    • Lemon No-Bake Cheesecake Cups

    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, including clean-up time.  My kids and I had a great time making them! 

    What are your favorite easy desserts or treats to make at Easter time?

    If you like these No Bake Easter Rice Krispie Treats, please leave a 5-star rating.

    RECIPE

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    Easter Rice Krispie Treats

    An easy Easter treat to make with the kids.
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 89kcal

    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.

    Notes

    *To make these treats easier to work with, make sure hands are wet when shaping the nests and adding to the muffin tin.
    **For easy decorating, use a canned colored frosting with a decorating tip. You can also stir a few drops of food coloring into a can of white frosting.  

    Nutrition

    Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Ramona says

      April 05, 2012 at 2:26 pm

      These are going to be a good Easter treat.

      Have a great one.

      Reply
    2. Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      April 05, 2012 at 3:29 pm

      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!

      Reply
    3. Katrina says

      April 05, 2012 at 9:18 pm

      Yum! And fun. I just posted some Rice Krispies Treats today, too.

      Reply
    4. Lynne Laino says

      April 05, 2012 at 10:35 pm

      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!

      Reply
    5. Kate says

      April 06, 2012 at 9:56 am

      Sometimes I think it's easier to make due with what's on hand instead of having to leave the house to get something!

      Reply
    6. Deborah says

      April 06, 2012 at 1:43 pm

      These are too cute! I, too, am challenged when it comes to decorating and making things cute, but I know I could do these!!

      Reply
    7. Mary says

      April 07, 2012 at 12:49 pm

      These are really cute, Lisa. My grandsons will really enjoy them. I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend. Blessings...Mary

      Reply
    8. Danijela says

      April 08, 2012 at 1:13 am

      5 stars
      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! 🙂

      Reply
    9. Liz says

      April 08, 2012 at 1:56 pm

      5 stars
      These are so cute! Perfect Easter treat 🙂

      Reply
    10. patsy says

      April 09, 2012 at 10:00 am

      Those are so cute!

      Reply
    11. Culinary Cory says

      April 09, 2012 at 2:18 pm

      These are so cute! What a great idea.

      Reply
    12. marla says

      April 15, 2012 at 8:51 am

      Such a fun + vibrant treat for the Easter holiday 🙂

      Reply
    13. Karen Harris says

      March 24, 2013 at 8:02 pm

      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.

      Reply
    14. Harriet Young says

      March 27, 2024 at 1:32 am

      5 stars
      These are so sweet and they were really fun to make with the kids. Love this recipe!

      Reply
    15. kushigalu says

      March 27, 2024 at 1:36 am

      5 stars
      The cute and the perfect treat for Easter. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    16. DK says

      March 27, 2024 at 3:48 am

      5 stars
      My whole family loved making these! Perfect for easter and so chewy and tasty!

      Reply
    17. Ieva says

      March 27, 2024 at 5:18 am

      5 stars
      Just made these with my nieces - it was the first Easter treat of the year - and a huge success! Thanks for the recipe 🙂

      Reply

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