Rice Krispie Nests

closeup view of four Rice Krispie Easter nests on a white plate.

5 from 3 votes

Make a batch of festive Rice Krispie Nests for a fun Easter treat. This easy no bake recipe is made with crispy rice cereal, lots of gooey marshmallows and decorated with edible grass and chocolate candy eggs.

Prep Time20

Setting Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dessert, Holiday Treats

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Lori @ A Reinvented Mom

Equipment

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter (half a stick)
⅛ teaspoon salt
4 cups mini marshmallows about ¾ of a 10 ounce bag
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1 ½ cups thin coconut shreds
2-3 gel food colors your choice of colors
1 cup Cadbury spread (more options in Notes)
54 mini cadbury eggs about 1 ¼ cup

Instructions

Prepare two 12-cup muffin tins by lightly greasing. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat. Add the salt and mix.
Add the mini marshmallows and continue to stir until melted.
Remove the pot from the heat source and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour in the Rice Krispies cereal. Gently fold the mixture together until the cereal is evenly coated with the melted marshmallow mixture.
Scoop 3-4 tablespoons of the Rice Krispies mix into each cavity of the muffin tin.
Use a spoon, a tart tamper or your fingers to press the Rice Krispies mixture down into the cavity, molding them into the shape of the tin. Create a small depression in the center of each cup, to make space for the filling. Allow nests to set at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Prepare the coconut shreds while the nests are setting up. Place the shredded coconut into a zip top bag and add 1-3 drops of food coloring. If you’re using two colors, split the coconut shreds evenly between two bags, one for each color.
Close the bag and gently massage the contents together until the color has been absorbed onto the shredded coconut. Set aside.
After the nests have set up, place a spoonful of filling on top of each nest.
Sprinkle the colored coconut shreds over the Nutella, then top each one with 3 mini Cadbury eggs.
Use a butter knife or skewer to carefully remove each nest from the muffin tins.

Notes

Nutella, Biscoff cookie butter or peanut butter can be used in place of the Cadbury spread.
Change the colors and decorations for other celebrations and holidays.
See the blog post for more variations and substitutions.
Rice Krispie Nests are best eaten the day they are made. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container on the counter for up to 2 days. We don't recommend storing them in the refrigerator.

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