Easter Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Simple Easter Rice Krispie treats are topped with creamy frosting and egg candies to create a cute and tasty little nest.
Servings: 30 nests
Ingredients
- 16 ounces marshmallows Jumbo or mini marshmallows work
- 7 cups Rice Krispies
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Easter Egg Candies
Buttercream Frosting
- green food coloring
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grease cupcake pans and set aside.
- Melt marshmallows and butter in a microwave-safe bowl (I cooked mine for about 2 minutes but kept a close eye and made sure they weren't puffing up too much and falling out of the bowl.)
- Stir together until well blended and pour in Rice Krispies. Stir until well combined.
- Spoon into greased cupcake pan and press down with wax paper.
- Let set for a half hour.
Frosting
- Combine butter, milk, vanilla and 2 cups of your powdered sugar in a large bowl. Mix till smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes. Then add the remaining powdered sugar and food coloring of your choice.
- Pipe your frosting into your cookie cups and top with Easter egg candies. ENJOY!
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Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 2mg