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Easter Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Simple Easter Rice Krispie treats are topped with creamy frosting and egg candies to create a cute and tasty little nest.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Sit
30 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 30 nests
Calories: 155 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces marshmallows Jumbo or mini marshmallows work
- 7 cups Rice Krispies
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Easter egg candies
Buttercream Frosting
- green food coloring
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grease cupcake pans and set aside.
- Melt marshmallows and butter in a microwave-safe bowl (I cooked mine for about 2 minutes but kept a close eye and made sure they weren't puffing up too much and falling out of the bowl.)
- Stir together until well blended and pour in Rice Krispies. Stir until well combined.
- Spoon into greased cupcake pan and press down with wax paper.
- Let set for a half hour.
Cup of Yum
Frosting
- Combine butter, milk, vanilla and 2 cups of your powdered sugar in a large bowl. Mix till smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes. Then add the remaining powdered sugar and food coloring of your choice.
- Pipe your frosting into your cookie cups and top with Easter egg candies. ENJOY!
Nutrition Information
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
10mg
(0%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
555IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
4.1mg
(5%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30nests
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.