Easter Rice Krispie Treats
An easy Easter treat to make with the kids.
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