Easter Rice Krispies Nests

Mini Cadbury eggs make this Easter Rice Krispies Nests recipe disappear in no time. These no bake Easter treats never last long in our house. These Mini Egg Easter Nests made with nests of Rice Krispies treats and topped with that most delicious of Easter chocolates – Mini Eggs!

Easter Rice Krispies Nests

My kids love to help in the kitchen and rice Krispie treats is our to go-to recipe. This time, instead of making a square pan of rice Krispies treats, we decided to use a muffin pan to make individual little nests filled with mini chocolate candy eggs. These rice Krispie nests make the perfect dessert for Easter, and a great addition to you Easter candy Charcuterie Board.

Rice Krispies with Cadbury Mini Eggs

While I love baking with my kids, sometimes it’s nice to have no-bake options available. These rice krispy treats are a fun Easter activity to keep the kids busy. Here are a few other recipes on the blog, I usually prepare with my kids; No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake, Coconut Date Bars, Coconut Date Balls and Oat and Grain Bars.

Ingredients To Make Easter Rice Krispies Nests:

(Full recipe with a printable option in recipe card below)

These Easter Rice Krispies nests are not only fun to make, but they’re also a delicious and adorable treat that’s perfect for celebrating the holiday with family and friends. Here is what you’ll need:

• Marshmallows: Use mini marshmallows, always when making rice krispies treats. You will need a 10 ounce bag for the marshmallow mixture, which equals about 4 cups.
• Rice cereal: You’ll need about 4.5 cups.
• Butter: Unsalted
• Cadbury mini eggs: or any Easter candy- Robbin eggs or Easter M&M’s.

How to Make Easter Rice Krispies Treats:

These Easter rice krispie treats with Cadbury mini eggs are so easy to make. They are a great no bake treat to make for parties or to pack in Easter baskets. The colorful mini eggs and the cute nest like shape, will catch everyone’s attention right away!

• Prepare Muffin Tin: Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin baking tray with baking spray or butter.
• Melt Butter and Marshmallows: In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir constantly until they are completely melted and creamy. Be careful not to let the mixture burn.
• Add Rice Krispie: Once the marshmallows are melted, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until the cereal is evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
• Form Nests: Using a greased spoon or your hands (you may want to lightly grease your hands with butter to prevent sticking), scoop about 1/4 cup of the rice Krispies into the prepared muffin tin. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of each cup to create nest shapes. Use your fingers or the back of a spoon to make an indentation in the center of each nest.
• Add Eggs: While the nests are still warm and pliable, gently press mini chocolate eggs into the center of each nest.
• Let Set: Allow the nests to cool and set completely. You can speed up this process by placing the muffin tin in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes.
• Serve and Enjoy: Once the nests are set, carefully remove them from the muffin tin and transfer them to a serving platter and enjoy!

Tips, additions and alternatives:

•  I like to use a little less cereal in my recipe because the treats are softer and chewier this way.
• If you’re having trouble shaping the nests, lightly grease your hands with butter or cooking spray to prevent the mixture from sticking to your fingers. You can also wet your hands with water just a little when forming the nests, instead.
• We used Cadbury mini eggs on top of our easter nests, but you could easily use robin eggs or Easter M&M’s instead!
• Add some shredded coconut (made green with some food coloring if you like) in the nest before placing your mini eggs for added flavor and décor.
• Use Cocoa Krispies for chocolate Rice Krispie nests.

HOW TO STORE EASTER RICE KRISPIEs NESTS?

These treats will stay fresh if kept in an airtight container, but only for about 2 days. Try and keep them in a container that will fit all of them just right, without much excess air. The more open space, the more likely they are to dry out.

You can freeze empty Rice Krispie nests by keeping them in an airtight container, separated by sheets of wax paper between each stacked layer. These should stay good for 6 weeks. When you’re ready to use, simply take them out and let them thaw before adding the mini eggs.

More Easter Treats Recipes:

Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easter Bunny Pancakes

Easter Brownies

These Easter Rice Krispies Nests Treats are a fun holiday themed snack the kids will love to eat and share with their friends! Add it to the menu, and you won’t be disappointed. It’s a crowd favorite.

Feel free to get creative with your Easter Rice Krispies Nests by adding additional decorations such as shredded coconut for grass, or edible glitter for extra sparkle. These treats are not only fun to make, but they’re also sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike during your Easter celebrations!

And If you make these easy Easter nests with your kids, or any other recipe on the SALT & SWEET , then don’t forget to rate it and let me know how it turned out for you in the comments below. 

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Easter Rice Krispies Nests

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

The perfect no-bake Easter treat are these rice krispies nests!

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Ingredients

• 1- 10 oz bag of mini marshmallows (4 cups)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 4.5 cups rice cereal
• 1 cup mini Cadbury eggs

Instructions

1. Prepare Muffin Tin: Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin baking tray with baking spray or butter.
2. Melt Butter and Marshmallows: In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir constantly until they are completely melted and creamy. Be careful not to let the mixture burn.
3. Add Rice Krispie: Once the marshmallows are melted, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until the cereal is evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
4. Form Nests: Using a greased spoon or your hands (you may want to lightly grease your hands with butter to prevent sticking), scoop about 1/4 cup of the rice Krispies into the prepared muffin tin. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of each cup to create nest shapes. Use your fingers or the back of a spoon to make an indentation in the center of each nest.
5. Add Eggs: While the nests are still warm and pliable, gently press mini chocolate eggs into the center of each nest.
6. Let Set: Allow the nests to cool and set completely. You can speed up this process by placing the muffin tin in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes.
7. Serve and Enjoy: Once the nests are set, carefully remove them from the muffin tin and transfer them to a serving platter and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 139Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 112mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 0gSugar: 26gProtein: 2g

Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.

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