Description
These Krispies Easter Egg Nests are delightful, bite-sized treats made with melted marshmallows and crispy rice cereal, shaped into little nests and filled with colorful candy eggs. Perfect for Easter celebrations or anytime you want a fun, festive snack that’s quick and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 5 cups mini marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling and Preparation
- 1 cup candy eggs (mini chocolate eggs or jellybeans)
- Cooking spray or extra butter (for greasing)
Instructions
- Melt Butter: Melt the butter over low heat in a large saucepan until fully melted and hot, preparing the base for your marshmallow mixture.
- Add and Melt Marshmallows: Add mini marshmallows to the melted butter and stir continuously until the marshmallows are completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract to infuse flavor.
- Combine with Rice Krispies: Gently fold the Rice Krispies cereal into the marshmallow mixture, ensuring every piece is well coated without crushing the cereal.
- Prepare Molds: Grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or butter, or grease your hands if forming nests by hand. Spoon the mixture into the muffin cups and press down gently in the center of each to create a nest shape with a shallow well for the candy eggs.
- Cool and Set: Allow the nests to cool and set for 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature so they firm up and keep their shape.
- Fill the Nests: Carefully remove the nests from the muffin tin and fill each nest’s center with the candy eggs, arranging them attractively.
- Serve or Store: Arrange the filled nests on a platter and enjoy immediately, or store them in an airtight container for later consumption.
Notes
- For easier handling, lightly grease your hands before shaping nests by hand to prevent sticking.
- You can substitute candy eggs with any other small Easter-themed candies or colored chocolate chips.
- These treats are best eaten within 2 days as they may become hard or stale over time.
- To keep nests chewy, store them in an airtight container at room temperature rather than refrigerating.
- If preferred, the nests can be made in silicone muffin molds for easier removal.