Easter Rice Krispies Egg Nests

Are you looking for something fun to make for your Easter dinner table? 

I love Spring and everything that comes with it and these little nests remind me just of that! They're not only fun to make but also a beautiful addition to your Easter dinner table. They can serve as both, decoration and later, a great treat!  It's like having your cake and eat it too :-) They are easy to put together and kids would love getting involved in making them. 

 Have fun and enjoy!

Easter Rice Krispies Egg Nests Recipe

INGREDIENTS

3 Tbsp butter or margarine

1– 10 oz. (300 gr.) bag of marshmallows

6 cups Rise Krispies cereal

3-4 drops green food coloring, less if you're using gel coloring

1/2 tsp  water

1/2 cup shredded coconut

Chocolate eggs ( I used Hershey’s Eggies  cookies ‘n’ ‘N’ crème)

Peeps for decoration, optional

DIRECTIONS

Spray 2-12 muffins tins with cooking spray or grease with melted butter.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

Place butter in a large pot; let melt on medium heat.  Add the marshmallows and stir on low heat until they’re completely melted.

Remove pot from heat and add the Rice Krispies cereal and stir until mixture is evenly combined.

Place about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the  warm marshmallow mixture into each muffin cup. Using the back of a tablespoon press the mixture into the cups to shape into nests. ( If it’s sticking, spray some grease to the back of the spoon).  Allow the nests to cool for 30 minutes or longer, until they are completely set.

To make the green “grass”.

Place water into a small bowl; add 3 or 4 drops of the green food coloring (less if you are using gel food coloring)  until the water is a light green color. Stir in the shredded  coconut mixing together until all the white flakes get tinted light green.  Spread mixture onto  a parchment lined baking sheet and set aside until completely dried.

Fill the cooled nests with the green coconut “grass” . Place 3 eggs in each nest and place them on a serving tray.

They can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Makes: 16-20 nests

TIP: Freeze any unfilled nests in a single layer on wax paper in an airtight container. They’ll keep frozen for up to 1 month. When you’re ready to use your frozen nests, allow them to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before filling them.

Happy Easter! 

Have fun and enjoy!