Description
Celebrate springtime with these adorable Krispies Easter Egg Nests! Gooey marshmallow cereal shaped into nests, filled with candy eggs, makes them the perfect no-bake Easter treat. Kids and adults alike will love them at brunch, parties, or as a fun afternoon project.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
5 cups mini marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup candy eggs (mini chocolate eggs or jellybeans)
cooking spray or extra butter (for greasing)
Instructions
1. Melt the butter over low heat in a large saucepan.
2. Add mini marshmallows and stir until melted and smooth; remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
3. Gently fold in Rice Krispies cereal until fully coated.
4. Grease a muffin tin or your hands; spoon the mixture into cups and press centers to shape nests.
5. Let cool for 10–15 minutes.
6. Remove nests and fill with candy eggs.
7. Arrange on a platter and enjoy or store for later.
Notes
Grease hands well to shape nests easily.
Swap in cocoa Krispies for a chocolate version.
Press gently—don’t crush the cereal when shaping nests.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nest
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 15
Keywords: Easter, no-bake, marshmallow, cereal treats