Description
This Adorable Rice Krispie Nests Recipe is a fun and festive treat perfect for springtime or Easter celebrations. Crispy Rice Krispies coated in melted marshmallow form the perfect base for a nest shape, decorated with green-tinted shredded coconut and mini candy robin eggs. Easy to make, no baking required, and guaranteed to delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 10 oz marshmallows (regular or mini)
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Decorations
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Green food coloring (3-4 drops)
- 48 mini candy robin eggs
Instructions
- Prepare Muffin Pans: Spray two muffin pans with baking spray to prevent sticking and allow easy removal of the nests.
- Melt Butter and Marshmallows: In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the marshmallows and cook, stirring constantly, until the marshmallows are completely melted and blended with the butter. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt to enhance flavor.
- Combine with Rice Krispies: Quickly mix the Rice Krispies cereal into the marshmallow mixture until all the cereal is evenly coated, ensuring the mixture is fully combined.
- Form Nests: Use a heaping ¼ cup of the mixture per nest and place it into each of the 16 muffin cups. Press down in the center of each with a 1-tablespoon measuring spoon to create an indentation that mimics a nest.
- Set Nests: Let the nests sit undisturbed in the muffin pans for about one hour to firm up and hold their shape before transferring.
- Color the Coconut: Place the shredded coconut into a large resealable bag. Add 3 to 4 drops of green food coloring and vigorously shake the bag to evenly dye the coconut green, which will look like grass in the nests.
- Decorate Nests: Add about 1 tablespoon of the green-colored coconut to the center indentation of each nest. Top each nest with three mini candy robin eggs to complete the look.
Notes
- Use regular or mini marshmallows according to preference; mini marshmallows melt faster.
- Pressing the center with a measuring spoon creates the perfect nest shape for eggs.
- Allow nests to fully set before removing from muffin pans to avoid breaking.
- Green food coloring can be adjusted to achieve desired coconut color intensity.
- Mini candy robin eggs can be substituted with any small candy eggs.
