Easter Rice Krispie Treats made with classic marshmallow treat ingredients that look like cute Easter baskets! Simple, fun recipe for a festive Easter dessert.
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Rice Krispie Easter Treats ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make these super cute krispie treats:
–7 cups mini marshmallows, divided
–4 TBSP butter
–6 cups rice Krispie cereal
–green food coloring
–Easter candies
How to make Marshmallow Easter Desserts
Green Rice Krispie Treats
Shape Easter treats
Rice Krispie Easter Treats directions
- Spray rubber scraper, inside of mixing bowl and muffin tins with non-stick spray.
- Measure 6 cups of mini marshmallows out and add them to the bowl. Add in butter, cut into pieces.
- Microwave marshmallow and butter for 1 minute 25 seconds.
- Pour in cereal and stir until well combined. Stir in remaining 1 cup of mini marshmallows and about 10 drops of green food coloring.
- Transfer 2-3 TBSP portions to a mini muffin tin cups or regular muffin tin cups and press in the center to create a cavity. Let cool to set for 1 hour.
- Use a thin knife to gently pop each marshmallow basket out of the muffin tin cups. Place 2-4 Easter candies in each basket. Candies will stick better if you create a good cavity and they have a chance to set.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container on the countertop.
Easter Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 7 cups mini marshmallows divided
- 4 TBSP butter
- 6 cups rice Krispie cereal
- green food coloring
- Easter candies
Instructions
- Spray rubber scraper, inside of a microwaveable mixing bowl and muffin tins with non-stick spray.
- Measure 6 cups of mini marshmallows out and add them to the bowl. Add in butter, cut into pieces. Microwave for 1 minute 25 seconds.
- Pour in cereal and stir until well combined. Stir in remaining 1 cup of mini marshmallows and 10 drops green food coloring.
- Transfer 2-3 TBSP portions to a mini muffin tin cups or regular muffin tin cups and press in the center to create a cavity. Let cool to set for 1 hour.
- Use a thin knife to gently pop each marshmallow basket out of the muffin tin cups. Place 2-4 Easter candies in each basket. Candies will stick better if you create a good cavity and they have a chance to set.
Notes
Nutrition
How do I keep my Rice Krispie Treats from sticking?
I always spray my rubber spatula with a good coating of cooking spray and then mixing my Krispie Treats is so much easier! You can also spray the mixing bowl you use and of course, spray the 9×13 glass pan with cooking spray too. No more mess!
How do you keep Rice Crispy Treats soft?
- Make sure to not use stale marshmallows. Seriously. Rice Krispie Treats are not the treat to use up those old, hard marshmallows! Recently purchased marshmallows work best.
- Watch that you don’t overcook. You want to heat the marshmallows until they’re soft and beginning to lose shape. I find it’s easiest to not overcook marshmallows if I heat them in the microwave. Mine take just over 1 minute to be ready- that’s it!
- Always remember the butter. The marshmallow-butter combination helps keep the treats soft and chewy, so don’t leave it out or reduce the measurement.
- Don’t chill in the refrigerator. Even if you want them to set quickly, I find this just dries the marshmallow treats out more quickly.
- Store in an airtight container on the counter top.
Rita says
I made them !! I used gel food coloring and it didn’t work . I like the liquid food coloring I use to use years ago !! I have been a baker a long time
I am waiting for them to dry now hope the candy sticks Cute idea for my grandkids Hope it work