Springtime is in the air, and what better way to celebrate the season than with a batch of these adorable Rice Krispie egg nests? These whimsical treats are sure to bring a smile to everyone's face, combining the nostalgic flavor of classic Rice Krispie treats with the irresistible charm of Cadbury mini eggs.
Add a 2 to 3 drops of food color to each Ziploc bag.
Massage bags till all the shredded coconut bits are well coated with color then set aside.
Make the Rice Krispie treats
Lightly grease muffin tins and set aside.
In a large pot over low heat, melt the butter, add the mini marshmallows and continue to stir over low heat until melted.
Turn off the heat, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Assemble the nests
Add the rice krispies cereal and gently fold together until the cereal is evenly coated with the melted marshmallow mix.
Scoop 3-4 tablespoons of the rice krispies mix into each of the pockets of the muffin tin.
Use your fingers to press them down and mold them into the shape of the tin. Leave a small dip in the center to fill with Nutella. Allow it to set at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Once the nests have set, scoop a spoonful of Nutella on top of each Rice Krispies nest.
Sprinkle the colored coconut shreds over the Nutella and top each one with 3 mini Cadbury eggs.
Use a butter knife or skewer to remove each nest from the tin. Place on a serving plate.
Notes
If using unsalted butter, add ⅛ teaspoon of salt to the butter when melting it.
You can swap the regular rice krispies for cocoa krispies or another cereal like cocoa pebbles or fruity pebbles.
Swap out Nutella, for Cadbury chocolate spread, Biscoff cookie butter, or peanut butter.
If you don’t want to use coconut shreds, you can purchase edible grass online. Those come in different flavors. Alternatively use sprinkles or leave it out entirely.
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