We are bringing to you the easiest, cutest and tasty Easter rice krispie treats birds nests. These Easter treats are just fun to make as much as to eat. Get your kids to help make these, they’ll have super fun.
Spring is here, and what better spring treat than rice krispie treats! Rice krispies shaped into adorable nests and top decorated with colorful Easter eggs, oh boy this is FUN!
This lovely Rice Krispie Easter treats shaped like a bird nests was the most fun Easter project I’ve done with my kids so far. I know there are so many fun Easter treats that can be make, considering the limited availability of certain ingredients in my part of the world.
In my part of the world Rice Krispies are not readily available, so are marshmallows. So two prime ingredients for this Easter rice krispie treats was shipped all the way from US. That’s right, we did that! Because my kids are so fascinated about certain treats, so I did this for them.
The best thing about rice krispie Easter treats are definitely easy to make. This no bake Easter rice krispie treats are fool proof and no bake desserts. If you ever made rice krispie treats, you can make these easily. Get your kids to make these, it’s that easy. A perfect rice Krispie treat for springtime gatherings!
Easter is almost here! This easy no-bake Easter treats is prefect if you want to gift it for Easter or spring time gatherings. It’s fail proof, extremely fun to make and best of all so tasty that kids and adults would go for second and third servings. A feel-good-treat all in all!
There are so many different versions of Easter Rice Krispies Birds’ Nests. You can use your creativity and make Easter birds’ nests as per your liking! Have birds’ nests structure and some Easter eggs in it, Easter Rice Krispie Nests is ready.
You can make Easter Rice Krispies with any flavors you want. Rice Krispies can be mixed with-
Cocoa powder
Peanut butter
Colored with pastel colored chocolate melts
So many options.
If your pressed of time for Easter, simply prep the easter egg rice krispie treats ahead of time (2-3 days ahead) and store in air tight containers. They stay good for 2-3 days in air tight containers at room temperature. Just before serving, top it with green colored coconut flakes (optional) and chocolate Easter eggs.
Why Should You Make Easter Rice Krispie Treats Nests
- These rice krispie easter treats are perfect for kids – kids would LOVE to help make them and eat them. A yummy treat that your kids would demand for their Easter class party which they would love to distribute proudly.
- Easter Rice Krispie Treats are really simple and easy to make. Comes together pretty fast.
- Perfect treat to make if you want to use up left over Rice krispies and marshmallows.
- The pastel colored treats are so apt for spring time gatherings.
- You can add your favorite flavors to rice krispie treats. We are talking – chocolate flavors, peanut butter, or your favorite peeps (marshmallow candies that has different flavors and colors added to it).
- If your looking for last minute Easter or spring party, simply make Easter Rice Krispie treats!
How To Make Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats
Start by melting marshmallows in a tablespoon of butter on very low flame. Once marshmallow melts remove it from heat and pour it over Rice Krispies. Spray cooking oil over spatula to avoid rice krispies and marshmallows sticking to it. Mix with spatula gently until everything comes together.
Note – In the video recipe, you won’t find the steps foe melting marshmallows and adding in rice krispies to melted marshmallows. Such a blunder – I thought my camera was on and recording the steps, but realized much later that the camera did not record the vital steps. And I ran out of marshmallows and rice krispie cereal to reshoot it. Kindly excuse! Such a blunder and i’ve been literally pulling my hair off for making a critical mistake!
Grease your palm with butter or oil. While the mix is still warm, divide into equal portions(as big or as small treat you’d like to make). Roll the rice krispie balls and shape into birds nest shape.
Optional step – to make neat birds nest shape, once I shaped the rice krispie balls roughly into nests I place them in muffin tray and shape it completely to get perfect (somewhat) Easter birds nests shapes.
Shape all portions of Rice Krispies into Easter birds nests and place in muffin trays. Let it rest of 2-3 hours. I pop them in fridge to help cool faster and harden so it holds it’s shape.
Just before serving, sprinkle some green colored coconut shreds over the Rice Krispie nests and top it with Easter chocolate balls.
To make green colored coconut grass (shreds) – Slice coconut shavings into thin strips. Mix few drops of green color in water. Dip coconut into the food coloring. Dip and remove soon if you want lighter colored coconut. Spread it over baking tray and let it dry completely.
Then use it as garnish or Easter Rice Krispie treats Nest.
Sprinkle few green coconut flakes. Top it with chocolate eggs ( I love these pastel colored Easter chocolate Eggs).
Serve Immediately.
Can I Make Easter Birds Nests Treat Without Rice Krispies?
No Rice Krispies? No problem. You can still make Easter birds nests treats with some of the following cereals-
Chow mein noodles – Deep fry chow mien noodles and break it up into small bites. Pour melted marshmallow, butter, peanut butter mix over crispy chow mein, shape into birds nest by placing them in muffin trays. Instead of peanut butter, you can pour melted chocolate to make chocolate Easter birds nests with chow mein.
Pretzels Sticks – Break pretzels. Add melted marshmallows and shape into birds nests.
Old-fashioned Oats – Melt butter. Add sugar, milk, cocoa and combine it. Add oats and mix it up. Shape into birds nests. Top with chocolate Easter eggs.
Corn Flakes – Melt butter, chocolate chips and corn syrup in microwave. Stir in corn flakes. Shape into birds nests. Top with Easter chocolate eggs.
Try our other favorite no-bake Easter OREO Truffles Eggs too.
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Egg Nests Easter Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 4 cups Rice Krispie Cereal
- 3 cups marshmallows
- 2 tablespoon butter
- A pinch of salt
For Green Coconut Grass-
- 2 Drops green food color
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup flaked coconut
For Garnish –
- Easter Chocolate Eggs
Instructions
- Start by melting marshmallows in a tablespoon of butter on very low flame. Once marshmallow melts remove it from heat and pour it over Rice Krispies. Spray cooking oil over spatula to avoid rice krsipies and marshmallows sticking to it. Mix with spatula gently until everything comes together.
- Grease your palm with butter or oil. While the mix is still warm, divide into equal portions(as big or as small treat you’d like to make). Roll the rice krispie balls and shape into birds nest shape.
- Optional step – to make neat birds nest shape, once I shaped the rice krispie balls roughly into nests I place them in muffin tray and shape it completely to get perfect (somewhat) Easter birds nests shapes.
- Shape all portions of Rice Krispies into Easter birds nests and place in muffin trays. Let it rest of 2-3 hours. I pop them in fridge to help cool faster and harden so it holds it’s shape.
- Just before serving, sprinkle some green colored coconut shreds over the Rice Krispie nests and top it with Easter chocolate balls.
- To make green colored coconut grass (shreds) – Slice coconut shavings into thin strips. Mix few drops of green color in water. Dip coconut into the food coloring. Dip and remove soon if you want lighter colored coconut. Spread it over baking tray and let it dry completely.
- Then use it as garnish or Easter Rice Krispie treats Nest.
- Sprinkle few green coconut flakes. Top it with chocolate eggs ( I love these pastel colored Easter chocolate Eggs).
- Serve Immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh marshmallows to make the best Easter nests.
- Don't melt marshmallows on high heat. Pull the pan off heat when you see marshmallow are melted. Don't wait, you'll burn your marshmallows.
- Always grease your palm with melted butter or oil before working with the rice Krispie treats.
- Easter Nests can be stored in air tight container for 2 days at room temperature. Don't store longer, it'll go bad.
- To store longer, freeze unfilled Easter nests. Lay in one single layer in air tight container lined with parchment paper and store in freezer for few months. To serve, let the nests stand in room temperature for 30 minutes before you fill with chocolate Easter eggs.
- The recipe makes approximately 5 large Easter nests. Shape it as small or as big you like.
Nutrition
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