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Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats

Festive Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats You Can Customize

Make colorful and customizable Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats for a festive celebration. Perfect for kids and adults alike!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Setting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 treats
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Mixture
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 10 ounces mini marshmallows use fresh for better texture
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal avoid overpacking
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
For Decoration
  • food coloring pastel shades
  • Easter sprinkles
  • mini chocolate eggs optional surprise

Equipment

  • large pot
  • spatula
  • parchment paper
  • Mixing bowls
  • Cooking Spray

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats
  1. Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat, stirring occasionally until liquid and not bubbling (about 3-5 minutes).
  2. Stir in mini marshmallows into the melted butter, keeping the heat low and stirring for 3-4 minutes until melted and smooth.
  3. Mix in vanilla extract into the melted marshmallow blend, stirring well.
  4. Divide the mixture into 2-3 bowls, adding food coloring to create desired pastel shades and mixing well.
  5. Fold in Rice Krispies cereal into each colored bowl, coating evenly without crushing the cereal.
  6. Grease hands with cooking spray and shape the mixtures into egg forms, pressing mini chocolate eggs into centers if desired.
  7. Place shaped treats on a parchment-lined sheet and let them set at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1treatCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Use fresh mini marshmallows for the best texture and lightly spray hands with cooking spray for easy handling.

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