Rice Krispie Easter Egg Nests with Candy Eggs

Rice Krispies Easter Egg nest with candy eggs

Here’s a cute little recipe that’s perfect for Spring!  There are tons of different egg-shaped candies
on the market this time of year so all you have to do is pick your favorite.  This treat is yummy and
decorative and so easy that the kids can help out.

Finished Easter Egg Nests

3 tablespoons butter
1 package (10 oz) Jet-Puffed Marshmallows
6 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal
assorted egg shaped candies (Jelly Bellies, Cadbury Mini Eggs, Whoppers Robin Eggs)

Ingredients for Rice Krispie Nests

Spray mini or regular muffin tins with no-stick cooking spray.

mini muffin tins

In a large saucepan melt butter over low heat.
Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Add cereal and stir until well coated.

Rice Krispie Nests

Using a spatula and wax paper, press mixture into muffin tins forming nests.

As soon as nests are completely cool remove from muffin tins.

Add a few egg shaped candies in each nest and serve.

Easter Egg Nests with Candy Eggs

Easy! Done! Enjoy!

Plan-it Vicki is the brainchild of Vicki Ross, an experienced Event Planner located in Avon, a suburb of Hartford, Connecticut. Vicki has created wonderful celebrations all over Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. She and her staff provide services for small, intimate dinner parties as well as weddings, and bar and bat mitzvahs.

For help with your next event contact Plan-it Vicki 

Rice Krispie Easter Egg Nests with Candy Eggs
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 package (10 oz) Jet-Puffed Marshmallows
  • 6 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal
  • assorted egg shaped candies (Jelly Bellies, Cadbury Mini Eggs, Whoppers Robin Eggs)
Instructions
  1. Spray mini or regular muffin tins with no-stick cooking spray. In a large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Add cereal and stir until well coated. Using a spatula and wax paper, press mixture into muffin tins forming nests. As soon as nests are completely cool remove from muffin tins. Add a few egg shaped candies in each nest and serve.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Rice Krispie Nest Calories: 80 Fat: 2g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 16g Sugar: 8g Sodium: 52mg Protein: 1g Cholesterol: 12mg

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