5 Rice Krispie Easter Nests with Mini Eggs
If you want a fun Easter treat that kids can help make, Rice Krispie Easter nests with mini eggs are a great choice. They are chewy, sweet, and shaped like little bird nests filled with colorful candy eggs. The recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes.
These nests are popular for Easter parties, classroom treats, dessert trays, and Easter baskets. Since they require no baking, they are also perfect for beginners or parents cooking with kids.
What makes this recipe great:
• Quick and easy to make
• No baking required
• Kid friendly and fun to decorate
• Perfect for Easter dessert tables
• Simple ingredients you probably already have
Classic Rice Krispie Easter Nests
This is the traditional version most families make. The marshmallow mixture holds the cereal together and gives the nests a soft chewy texture.
What you need
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups mini marshmallows
• 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chocolate mini eggs
How to make
Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
In a large pot melt the butter over low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir slowly until they melt into a smooth mixture.
Remove from heat and mix in the vanilla extract.
Add the Rice Krispies cereal and gently fold until the cereal is evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
Scoop the mixture into the muffin tin. Use the back of a spoon to press the center down slightly to form a nest shape.
Place a few mini eggs into the center of each nest.
Allow the nests to cool for about 20 minutes before removing them from the tin.
Chocolate Rice Krispie Easter Nests
What you need
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups mini marshmallows
• 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• ½ cup melted milk chocolate
• ½ cup mini eggs
How to make
Melt butter and marshmallows in a pot over low heat until smooth.
Stir in the melted chocolate and mix well.
Add the cereal and stir until coated.
Press the mixture into a muffin tin and create a small center space for the eggs.
Place mini eggs in the middle of each nest and allow to cool.
Flavor Tip
You can drizzle extra melted chocolate over the nests once they have set.
Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Nests
What you need
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups mini marshmallows
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• ½ cup candy eggs
How to make
Melt butter and marshmallows together in a pot.
Stir in peanut butter until smooth.
Mix in the cereal and combine well.
Press the mixture into muffin tin cavities and create a small nest shape.
Add candy eggs to the center and allow the nests to cool.
Extra Idea
Top with a light drizzle of melted chocolate for extra sweetness.
Coconut Easter Rice Krispie Nests
This variation looks even more like a bird nest thanks to toasted coconut.
What you need
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups marshmallows
• 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• ½ cup toasted coconut flakes
• ½ cup mini eggs
How to make
Melt butter and marshmallows together.
Stir in cereal until coated.
Fold in toasted coconut.
Shape the mixture into nests using a muffin tin and add mini eggs to the center.
Allow to cool before serving.
Presentation Tip
Sprinkle a little extra coconut on top so the nests look more realistic.
Colorful Funfetti Rice Krispie Nests
What you need
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups mini marshmallows
• 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• ¼ cup pastel sprinkles
• ½ cup mini eggs
How to make
Melt butter and marshmallows together.
Stir in cereal and pastel sprinkles.
Press mixture into muffin tins and shape nests.
Place mini eggs into the center.
Allow the nests to set before serving.
Party Tip
These look great on a colorful Easter dessert board
