Easter Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
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Easter Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Description
The Easter Rice Krispie Treats Recipe involves melting marshmallows and butter together, then stirring in Rice Krispies cereal to form a sticky, sweet mixture. This mixture is spooned into greased cupcake pans and pressed down firmly with wax paper to set. While cooling, a simple buttercream frosting is made by creaming butter, milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar, then tinted green with food coloring. Once the treats are set, the frosting is piped onto each treat and topped with Easter egg candies for decoration. This creates chewy, sweet treats with a creamy frosting layer and festive candy garnish. The recipe is straightforward and results in individually portioned treats that are visually appealing for Easter festivities.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces marshmallows Jumbo or mini marshmallows work
- 7 cups Rice Krispies
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- Candy Easter egg candies
Buttercream Frosting
- green food coloring
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 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.
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
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30nests
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155 kcal
% 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.
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