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Easter Rice Krispie Nests

These Easter rice krispie nests are a delicious treat for any Easter dessert table! A rice krispie treat nest gets topped with Nutella hazelnut spread, shredded coconut, and mini eggs for an adorable and tasty treat!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
setting time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 18 nests
Calories: 276 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 TBS unsalted butter
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 4 cups mini marshmallows about 3/4 of a 10 oz bag
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut shreds
  • Gel food coloring your choice of colors
  • 1 cup Nutella hazelnut spread
  • 54 mini Cadbury eggs

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large pot over low heat then add the butter and salt and melt.
  2. Once the butter is melted, add the mini marshmallows and heat until melted, stirring constantly.
  3. Remove the pot from heat, add the vanilla, and stir into the marshmallow mixture.
  4. Add the rice krispy cereal to the mixture. Fold the rice krispies in gently with a rubber spatula until all the cereal is coated in marshmallow mixture.
  5. Lightly grease two 12 cup muffin tin pans with non-stick cooking spray to keep the nests from sticking to the pan!
  6. Scoop 3-4 tablespoons of the rice krispies and use your hands to press them down gently and mold them into the shape of the tin, making sure to leave a small indentation where you'll add the Nutella later.
  7. Let the rice krispy nests sit for 30 minutes to allow them to form into the correct shape before moving onto the next step!
  8. Add the shredded coconut to a zipper top bag along with 1-3 drops of the food coloring depending on how dark you want the nest to be. If you want to do two different colors, split the coconut across two bags and do two different colors.
  9. Close the bag, shake, and massage the coconut into the coloring until the food coloring has rubbed onto the coconut and dyed the coconut your desired color.
  10. Once the nests have set, place a tablespoon of Nutella on top of each of the nests in the cavity you added when you molded the nests into the muffin tins.
  11. Sprinkle the colored coconut shreds over top of the Nutella and then add three mini Cadbury eggs to each of the nests on top of the shreds.
  12. Carefully remove the nests from the muffin tin using a small silicone spatula or a butter knife and serve!

Notes

  • Make sure to allow the rice krispie nests to set for 30+ minutes to allow them to form into the shape of the nests. If you remove them too quickly, they won’t set properly, and you’ll end up with rice krispie balls. Still tasty but not what you’re going for.
  • Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. Avoid refrigerating so that the treats don’t harden! These do not freeze well.
  • Make sure to use gel food coloring instead of liquid. Liquid tends to just be a big mess and doesn’t dye the coconut in the same way.
  • Substitutions
  • Butter – salted butter can be used, just omit added salt 
  • Mini marshmallows – you can use 16 regular marshmallows instead 
  • Cadbury mini eggs – you can use any chocolate eggs or jelly beans 
  • Coconut shreds – you can use edible grass or even sprinkles instead 
  • Nutella – you can use Cadbury spread, Biscoff cookie butter, even peanut butter 

Nutrition Information

Calories 276kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 76mg (3%) Potassium 121mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 596IU (12%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18nests

Amount Per Serving

Calories 276

% Daily Value*

Calories 276kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 76mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 596IU 12%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.