Easter Rice Krispie Treats
Make any one of these rice crispy treats for Easter and you will have a happy crowd. They are easy, cute, and taste amazing!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 16 ounces mini marshmallows about 10 cups
- ¼ tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 7 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- Optional: M&Ms Easter candy, melted chocolate, sprinkles
Instructions
- Butter a 9x13" pan and set aside. Measure the rice krispie cereal into a bowl.
- In a large glass bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. Add the marshmallows. Continue to cook, stirring every 20-30 seconds, until the marshmallows are melted.
- Stir in the vanilla and salt. Add the cereal and quickly stir until completely coated with marshmallows. If adding candy, stir it in as well.
- Press the cereal mixture into the prepared pan using wet hands. (Or form them into nests.) I like to press additional candy into the top of the bars.
- Cut into squares, or dump out and use Easter shaped cookie cutters.
- If desired, decorate the bars or shapes with melted chocolate, sprinkles, or candy.
Notes
- Instead of using butter, I like to dip my hands in a glass of water to keep the rice crispy mixture from sticking.
- Don't press the cereal mixture too firmly into the pan, or your squares will be hard to bite into.
- For thicker bars, you can use a 7x11" pan instead of a 9x13".
- You can fill the nests with green frosting before adding the candy, but I think it makes them a little too sweet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 131mgSugar: 20g
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