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Rice Krispie Bird Nests
These Rice Krispie Nests are adorable for Easter and made with marshmallows, cereal, sweetened shredded coconut, and mini eggs.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rest Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 16 nests
Calories: 134 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp butter unsalted
- 10 oz. marshmallows regular or mini
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup coconut sweetened shredded
- Green food color
- 48 candy robin eggs mini
Instructions
- Spray two muffin pans with baking spray. Melt the butter in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the marshmallows and cook until completely melted and well combined with the butter. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.
- Mix in the cereal until evenly coated in the marshmallow mixture. Add a heaping ¼ cup of the rice krispies to 16 muffin cups. Press the treats down in the center using a 1-tablespoon measuring spoon to create the nest shape. Allow the treats to set in the pan for an hour before transferring them to a board or platter to decorate.
- Add the coconut to a large resealable (Ziploc) bag. Add 3-4 drops of green food color and vigorously shake the bag to color the coconut. Add around 1 tablespoon to the center of each nest. Top each nest with three mini eggs.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
16
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
120mg
(5%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
670IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16nests
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 16 | |
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 670IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.