Spring is here and that means that Easter is not far behind! I thought I would share this cute Easter recipe with you that kids LOVE making. Easter Rice Krispies Nests are easy to make, and a family favorite, they won’t last long around your house I promise you! Plus you can shop for your favourite variety of “eggs”- what will your nests be filled with? Caramel eggs, milk chocolate egss, or even peanut butter filled eggs!
Rice Krispie Easter Nests
Rice Krispies treas are a family favorite around our house. Hubby doesn’t like many desserts, however rice kripsie squares are one his top choices and they always seem to disappear quickly! I always make sure to keep the ingredients on hand to whip up a batch. Using a muffin tin you and your little helpers can quickly transform rice krispie squares into rice krispie nests.
Easter Egg Rice Krispie Nests – A Perfect Activity to do with Young Kids
This is a great recipe to get the kids involved in the kitchen. The can help measure, stir, and make the nests. I know my little Monkey loves to get hands on in the kitchen, I just have to make sure his hands are clean before we start! Here is a throw back photo to when I only had 1 helper in the kitchen! Now I have 3 little helper who want to help with baking, and licking the spoon when we are done.
Easy Easter Rice Krispies Nests Recipe
Easter Rice Krispies Nests Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 cups Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 package 10 oz., about 40 regular marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- Chocolate Eggs in foil wrappers
- Marshmallow Birds
- Chocolate sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Melt Butter and Marchnallows in microwave safe bowl at medium power stirring every 30 seconds until combined
- Mix in Rice Krispies 1 cup at a time
- Press into greased muffin tins, use thumbs to press down the centre to make nest shape
- Cool
- Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles if desired, and top with chocolate eggs and marshmallow birds
- Enjoy!
Top your nests with marshmallow Peep chicks or bunnies and chocolate eggs. These make a great Easter Dessert Idea as they travel well and are a family favourite. Get creative in the kitchen and make up some of these festive treats for Easter… or any time really!
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Post originally published March 2013
What a fun and creative way to make an Easter treat! I am definitely going to have to make these with my kids. They love rice Krispy treats!
great idea! So cute and easy!
I like how easy this is
This is a neat idea. Too bad I didnt see it before Easter.
Next year!
These sound great! I love how super convenient they are!
I love these cute little nests!!! How clever!! I am making these for our next Easter for little favors at our card club!! And I have a friend who would love this also!! Have pinned this to my pintrest!! Thanks!!
What a great idea so cute
This is the cutest idea EVER! Ty for sharing, I have to make these for my kids next Easter! :o)
I likes how easy this is,cant wait to try this
I’m definitely going to make these with my boys.