No-Bake Easter Nest Treats

By Amelia Jewett ’27

The arrival of April is upon us, which means Easter is swiftly approaching. The holiday fuels everyone’s baking obsession by giving a reason to whip up fun, festive treats. This Easter Egg Nest Rice Krispies Treat recipe is a perfect, enjoyable, and fairly quick dessert to make with family or friends for the upcoming celebration.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• 4 cups mini marshmallows
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup Cadbury chocolate eggs
• Cooking spray or butter

Instructions:

1. Start by greasing a metal muffin tin with cooking spray or butter.
2. Melt the butter in a medium pot over low heat. Once fully melted, add the mini marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Add the Rice Krispies cereal to the marshmallow mixture and stir until fully combined.
5. Press the mixture into the greased muffin tin, creating a small indent in the center of each.
6. Place 2–3 Cadbury chocolate eggs into each “nest.”
7. Allow the treats to cool, then remove them from the muffin tin and enjoy!

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