Easter Rice Krispies Treats

Only very rarely do the Kidlets get a lot of sugary treats; Halloween, Christmas, and Easter are the annual exceptions to my sugar rules.

(As expected, they don’t like my rule.)

When it comes to those Holidays, I typically prepare the treats of my childhood: cookies, cake balls … and Rice Krispies Treats.

Rice Krispies Treats are my nemesis; every bit of the simple cereal-marshmallow concoction hearkens memories of church potlucks, family gatherings, and sleep-overs. I. Adore. Them.

One of my younger sisters is the same — if we spy a platter of the cereal squares in my Mom’s kitchen …. well, the plate doesn’t stay filled very long. It’s become our “thing” (along with a love of S’mores, but we won’t talk about how we ~~inhale~~ eat those. Another time).

I found these Easter Rice Krispies Treat Eggs last year on Food Family Finds, one of my favorite family-foodie blogs. She showed how to shape the treats (using plastic Easter eggs) and fill them with candy treats.

Ingenious.

This year, I wanted to make them with the kidlets (planning on eating the majority myself) but I wanted things to be a little different. Hence, my M&M Filled Rice Krispies Miniature Eggs rested on Chocolate Covered Pretzel Easter Nests.

Just a little something extra to make the Easter treat all the more special.

Then, with the Little Lady’s “Hello Kitty” birthday party only two months away, we decided to experiment with Hello Kitty Rice Krispies Treats. This endeavor was a HUGE hit with the kidlet crowd. Huge.

(I’ll share the process for these later)

All in all, the Easter Eggs and Nests didn’t disappoint: they were fun to make and fun to eat.

And, I suspect, a new Easter tradition for our family.

(and, despite appearances, they really were simply and easy to fashion. A win-win for Mommy)

p.s. If you want try making similar treats, visit my Rice Krispies Treat Giveaway!

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Rice Krispies Treat Candy Filled Eggs

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Butter or Margarine
1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular Marshmallows OR 4 cups of miniature Marshmallows
6 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereal
1/2 cup M&M’s Brand Chocolate Candies
Candy Melts, Sprinkles, Colored Sugar for decor (optional)
12 plastic snap-apart Miniature Easter eggs

Directions

After washing the Easter eggs, use cooking spray to lightly coat the inside of each egg. Set aside.
In large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. (I prefer to use a 6-qt, heavy-bottom stock-pot when I make Rice Krispies Treats)
When fully melted, add the marshmallows and stir and stir and stir until the marshmallows have completely melted. Remove the pan from heat.
Add Rice Krispies cereal and stir until well coated. (you may have to make adjustments, i.e. use a second, larger container/bowl, if your pan is not large enough for the 6 cups of cereal)
While the mixture is still warm, take a small amount into your hand and carefully but firmly press into one half of a plastic egg. Repeat for the second half.
Use your fingers to hollow the center of each half.
Gently remove the halves from the eggs and insert 1-3 M&Ms (or similarly sized candy) into one of the halves.
Carefully join the two halves of the candy egg, pressing till they stick. If needed, mold and press the treat to “seal” the seam and solidify the egg-shape.
Place on wax-paper or a wire wrack to finish cooling and setting.
Decorate with decor of choice.

Notes

Be prepared to be sticky! Rice Krispies Treats have marshmallows, remember? It will be sticky. You can grease (with softened butter) your hands (and any utensils used) before you start shaping the treats for an easier time.

Decorations are completely optional; I used yellow Wilton Candy Melts, Easter Sprinkles (picked up from the Dollar Store) and yellow-colored glistening sugar.

Recipe Originally by http://foodfamilyfinds.com; modified by https://followinginmyshoes.com

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Chocolate and Coconut Covered Pretzel Easter Nests

Ingredients

1 bag of Chocolate Candy Melts*
1 bag of Flaked Coconut
Edible Frosting Spray Paint**
1 bag of Stick Pretzels

Directions

On a large cookie sheet or on waxed paper, spread 1-2 cups of coconut flakes. Using the edible frosting spray paint, paint your flakes green. Let dry.
On a sheet of waxed paper, use 12-16 pretzel sticks to build a triangular nest, layering pretzels on top of each other.
Using a large micro-wave safe bowl, follow the directions on the Candy Melt bag to melt the chocolate melts.
Once melted, pour and spread 1-2 tablespoons of the melted chocolate on the pretzel nest. (You may have to push some pretzels into place if they shift from the weight of the chocolate)
Sprinkle the green coconut flakes over the top and let the nest set until complete firm.
Once set, they can be removed from the wax paper and eaten OR used for the Rice Krispies Egg Treats.

Notes

*I used Wilton Candy Melts.

**Wilton also makes a “Spray Paint” edible frosting; I found it in the cake decorating aisle at my local craft supply store.

TIP: work in a cool place and NOT right next to your stove top (like me); they will set up more quickly if away from any direct heat source.

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