Place in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight to set.Wet your hands and press the rice krispies into a cup or tart-shape.

Scoop heaping 1/4 cup portions of the rice krispie treats into the prepared muffin tray.Add the rice cereal cup at a time, gently folding it into the marshmallow mixture, until all of the cereal is incorporated.Add the melted butter or coconut oil and vanilla extract to the marshmallows and stir well to incorporate.Place the marshmallows in a large microwave-safe bowl and heat for 25-30 seconds.Grease a 12-cup muffin tray and set aside.This No-Bake Mini Egg Nest recipe is one of the 32 recipes, crafts and decor ideas included in our free Easter Planning Ebook available to our e-mail subscribers: I personally think they look gorgeous as an Easter centrepiece, and how proud would the kids be to see their creations in the centre of a beautifully set table? They make the perfect Easter treat for kids to make for friends, bring for classroom contribution, or serve as a light Easter dessert. You can prep these Easter treats up to a week ahead of time and store in an airtight container. I had the kids wet their hands in a small bowl of water to help prevent the Rice Krispie mixture from sticking to their hands as they formed the nests, but coating hands with a bit of butter or oil will also work.

Rice Krispies are quick and easy for kids to help make – I let my daughter (5 years old at the time) help melt the marshmallows in the microwave, while our younger daycare kids helped measure the cereal, count out the marshmallows and form the Rice Krispie nests. These Mini Egg Easter Nests are made with “nests” of Rice Krispies treats and topped with that most addictive of Easter chocolates – Mini Eggs!Īfter learning about robin’s eggs my kids were obsessed with the pretty “freckles” so I knew they’d go crazy for any dessert idea using Mini Eggs since they have those same little spots.

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