Description
Easter Rice Krispies Eggs are a delightful no-bake treat perfect for spring celebrations. These colorful, egg-shaped treats combine the classic Rice Krispies cereal with melted marshmallows and butter, then are beautifully decorated with pastel icing and sprinkles. Not only are they fun to create, making them an enjoyable activity for kids and adults alike, but they also add a vibrant touch to your dessert table during Easter gatherings. With minimal ingredients and simple steps, this festive recipe is ideal for busy holiday schedules. Create lasting memories with loved ones as you whip up these sweet treats together!
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 10 ounces marshmallows (regular or mini)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pastel-colored icing
- Colorful sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter until liquid. Add marshmallows, stirring continuously until fully melted and smooth. Remove from heat; mix in vanilla extract.
- Fold in Rice Krispies cereal until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and press down firmly. Cool for about 30 minutes before using an egg-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
- Decorate the eggs with pastel icing and colorful sprinkles while the icing is wet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Use fresh ingredients for optimal taste. Lightly grease hands to avoid sticking when shaping. Get creative with different colors of icing for unique designs. Allow shapes to cool completely before decorating.