Description
Delight in these festive Easter Rice Crispy Treats that combine gooey melted marshmallows, crispy Rice Krispies cereal, and colorful pastel sprinkles and marshmallow shapes for a fun, easy-to-make holiday dessert perfect for springtime gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick, for greasing the baking dish)
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Decorations
- 1/2 cup pastel-colored candy sprinkles
- 1/2 cup colored marshmallow bunnies or eggs (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking dish: Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or line it with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the treats.
- Melt the butter: In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the 4 tablespoons of butter completely, ensuring it doesn’t brown.
- Add marshmallows: Add the 10 ounces of mini marshmallows to the melted butter, stirring continuously until completely melted and smooth. This will take approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Combine with cereal: Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately stir in the 6 cups of Rice Krispies cereal, mixing thoroughly until every piece is coated evenly with the marshmallow mixture.
- Add decorations: Gently fold in 1/2 cup of pastel-colored candy sprinkles and the optional 1/2 cup of colored marshmallow bunnies or eggs to add festive flair.
- Press into dish: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press down evenly with a spatula or lightly buttered hands to create a smooth, flat surface.
- Cool and cut: Let the treats cool at room temperature for about 10 minutes until firm. Then, cut into squares or rectangles and serve.
Notes
- Lightly buttering your hands when pressing the mixture into the dish helps prevent sticking.
- You can customize the decorations with any seasonal candies or sprinkles you prefer.
- Store treats in an airtight container to keep them fresh for up to 3 days.
- For easier cutting, let the treats cool completely or refrigerate briefly before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approx. 2-inch square)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Easter, Rice Crispy Treats, Marshmallow, Rice Krispies, Holiday Dessert, Spring Treat, Easy Dessert
