Tomorrow mini me and I are going to a potluck & Easter Egg Hunt and decided to try these cute Rice Krispy nests! You can make these with whatever toppings you like. I'll share with you how I made mine.
What I used:
6 cups Rice Krispies or another brand of rice crisp cereal (I used Meijer brand)
1 bag of mini marshmellows
3 Tablespoons butter
Icing
Food coloring
- Put a few drops into your icing to make a light green color for your grass.
- In a large pot, melt the butter on low. Add marshmallows and cook until melted. (Stir often!)
Remove from heat, stir in rice cereal.
There are two ways to do this and I tried both ways. I prefer greasing the cupcake pan and forming the rice krispy treats into them. Another way I tried was using parchment paper for easy cleanup. Form them into the cups with a small indent in the middle for your eggs.
Let them set for about 10 - 15 minutes.
- Swirl a small amount of icing in the middle of the nest (I used a baggie and cut a tip off at the bottom to easily swirl it in.) Then add your eggs in a cute little fashion!
I really enjoyed making these and you can change it up to make it your own! For the eggs, you could use chocolate eggs, jellybeans or Robin eggs! I also considered using green dyed coconut for the grass too, but I don't know how many of the kids attending would like it.
Enjoy!
♥ Meows