Description
These Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats are a fun and festive dessert perfect for the holiday season. Colorful, sweet, and easy to make, they are sure to delight both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice Krispie Eggs:
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 package (10 ounces) mini marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Items:
- Assorted food coloring
- Pastel candy-coated chocolates or mini eggs (optional, for filling)
- Nonstick cooking spray or butter for greasing
- Plastic Easter egg molds or clean plastic eggs
Instructions
- Melt Marshmallows: In a large pot over low heat, melt the butter. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Color and Mix: Divide the mixture into separate bowls based on the number of colors desired. Add food coloring to each bowl and mix. Stir in Rice Krispies cereal until coated.
- Shape Eggs: Grease egg molds, press mixture into each half, add candies if desired, and press halves together. Let set before removing from molds.
Notes
- You can make these ahead and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To avoid sticking, lightly butter your hands before shaping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
