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Rice Krispie Easter Nests Recipe
Cute and simple Easter rice krispies, topped with creamy frosting and Easter egg candies, made to look like a nest. Everyone loves these adorably festive Rice Krispie Easter Nests!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Sit 30 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 30 nests
Calories 155 kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz marshmallows mini or regular size work
- 7 cups Rice Krispies
- 2 tbsp butter
- Easter Egg Candies
Buttercream Frosting
- green food coloring
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
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Grease cupcake pans and set aside.
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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.)
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Stir together until well blended and pour in Rice Krispies. Stir until well combined.
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Spoon into greased cupcake pan and press down with wax paper.
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Let set for a half hour.
Frosting
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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.
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Pipe your frosting into your cookie cups and top with Easter egg candies. ENJOY!
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Nutrition Facts
Rice Krispie Easter Nests Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 54mg2%
Potassium 10mg0%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Sugar 21g23%
Vitamin A 555IU11%
Vitamin C 4.1mg5%
Calcium 4mg0%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.