Description
Chocolate magic weaves through homemade Krispie Easter Nests, delighting families with nostalgic sweetness. Small marshmallow-bound rice cereal clusters cradle pastel candy eggs, promising springtime joy you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups crisp rice cereal
- 1 package (250 grams / 8.8 ounces) marshmallows
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Binding Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) salted butter
Decorative Ingredients:
- 25 drops green food coloring
- Jujubes (for garnish)
- Gourmet jelly beans (for garnish)
- Chocolate mini eggs (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare a muffin tin by lightly coating each cavity with butter to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious saucepan, gently melt butter over low temperature, then carefully incorporate marshmallows, stirring continuously until they transform into a smooth, uniform liquid.
- Remove the marshmallow mixture from heat and fold in Crisp Rice Cereal, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Using hands lightly coated with butter, carefully distribute approximately one-third cup of the cereal mixture into each muffin tin compartment.
- Create a delicate indentation in the center of each nest using a pestle or the back of a spoon, forming a shallow pocket while maintaining a sturdy base.
- Allow the nests to solidify and set for half an hour at room temperature.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine shredded coconut with green food coloring, stirring meticulously until the coconut achieves a vibrant, uniform emerald hue.
- Delicately sprinkle approximately one teaspoon of the verdant coconut “grass” into the center of each nest.
- Embellish the nests with festive Easter confections such as chocolate mini eggs, colorful jelly beans, or whimsical jujubes.
- Serve and savor these charming seasonal treats.
Notes
- Use unsalted butter to control the saltiness and prevent the nests from becoming too salty.
- Work quickly when pressing the mixture into muffin tins, as the marshmallow mixture sets fast.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular Crisp Rice Cereal with a certified gluten-free alternative.
- Create variations by using different colored coconut or experimenting with seasonal candies like pastel M&Ms or mini Cadbury eggs.
- Prevent sticky hands by keeping a small bowl of water or cooking spray nearby when shaping the nests.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days to maintain freshness and crispness.
- Kids can help with decorating the nests, making this a fun family activity that encourages creativity.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg