Description
Delicious and festive Rice Krispies Easter Egg Treats perfect for Easter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal (or any crisp rice cereal)
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows (about 5 1/2 cups), plus 1 cup extra for extra-gooey texture
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: pastel sprinkles
- Optional: mini chocolate eggs
- Optional: M&M’s
- Optional: shredded coconut
- Optional decorations: melted white or milk chocolate
- Optional decorations: candy melts
- Optional decorations: sanding sugar
Instructions
- Prep your station: Line a baking sheet with parchment. Lightly grease your spatula and the inside of plastic egg halves (or your hands) with nonstick spray.
- Melt the butter: In a large pot over low heat, melt butter until just liquefied. Don’t brown it unless you want a toasted, nutty note.
- Add marshmallows: Stir in mini marshmallows and a pinch of salt. Keep heat low and stir constantly until completely smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Fold in cereal: Add Rice Krispies and gently fold until evenly coated. If using sprinkles inside, let the mixture cool 1–2 minutes so they don’t melt or bleed.
- Shape the eggs: Working quickly, press warm mixture into greased egg molds or plastic eggs. If adding a candy center, press a small dent, add candy, and cover with more mixture. Close the mold, then release onto the parchment.
- Finish and set: Decorate with drizzled chocolate or sprinkles while still slightly tacky. Let set at room temperature for 20–30 minutes until firm enough to handle.
- Serve: Arrange on a platter. For a bakery-style look, add a little edible grass or coconut tinted green with a drop of food coloring.
Notes
- Make sure to work quickly when shaping the eggs as the mixture will harden as it cools.
- You can customize the treats with your favorite candies and decorations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg