Description
These Easter Rice Krispie Nests are a no-bake spring treat made with buttery marshmallow cereal, tinted coconut, creamy Nutella, and mini chocolate eggs. They’re festive, chewy, and perfect for Easter celebrations.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 20 oz mini marshmallows
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 9 oz Rice Krispies cereal
- 3 cups unsweetened coconut shreds
- Gel food coloring
- 1 ½ cups Nutella hazelnut spread
- 108 mini Cadbury eggs
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium-low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until smooth.
- Stir in salt and vanilla. Remove from heat.
- Fold in Rice Krispies until evenly coated.
- Tint coconut with gel food coloring and mix into cereal mixture.
- Press mixture into greased muffin tin and form nest indents.
- Cool 30–45 minutes until firm.
- Fill each nest with about 1 tablespoon Nutella.
- Add 3 mini Cadbury eggs per nest.
Notes
- Stir marshmallows constantly to avoid scorching.
- Work quickly while mixture is warm and pliable.
- Grease hands to prevent sticking.
- Allow full cooling before removing from pan for clean edges.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes