Easter Rice Krispie Nests
These Easter Rice Krispie Nests are a festive, no-bake treat featuring crispy cereal, melted marshmallows, and coconut, topped with Nutella and mini Cadbury eggs for a fun holiday dessert.
Equipment
- 1 large pot for melting butter and marshmallows
- 2 12-cup muffin tin pans lightly greased for molding nests
- 1 rubber spatula for mixing ingredients
- 1 zipper top bag for coloring shredded coconut
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 20 oz mini marshmallows
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 9 oz Rice Krispies cereal
- 3 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- gel food coloring of your choice
- 1 1/2 cup Nutella hazelnut spread
- 108 mini Cadbury eggs
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over low heat and melt the butter with salt.
- Add 1 1/2 bags of mini marshmallows and stir constantly until melted.
- Remove from heat, then stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Add half of the Rice Krispies cereal and gently mix until coated.
- Fold in the remaining cereal and marshmallows until fully combined.
- Lightly grease two 12-cup muffin tins with cooking spray.
- Scoop 3-4 tablespoons of mixture and mold into muffin tin cups to form nests.
- Allow nests to set for 30 minutes to hold their shape.
- Place shredded coconut and food coloring in a zipper bag and shake to color evenly.
- Top each nest with a tablespoon of Nutella spread.
- Sprinkle colored coconut over Nutella and place three mini Cadbury eggs in each nest.
- Carefully remove nests from muffin tins and serve.
Notes
- Leave an indentation in nests for Nutella topping.
- Use multiple colors of food coloring for vibrant coconut.
- Remove nests gently to avoid breaking.