The cutest Easter dessert! Rice Krispies Nests with Nutella are the classic Rice Krispies treats shaped like a nest, filled with a spoonful of nutella, and topped with shredded coconut and candy eggs. They are no bake and so easy to make!
I also have an Easter Sugar Cookie Cups recipe if you prefer cookies over rice krispies treats!
How cute are these?! I love finding fun ways to turn a Rice Krispies treat into a holiday dessert and these might by my favorite yet!
It is your standard buttery, gooey Rice Krispies treats but you shape them into little nests and fill them with Nutella. And then you use food coloring to make coconut look like Easter basket grass and top it all with candy eggs.
Why You’re Going To Love This Recipe
- It’s a completely NO BAKE dessert! It’s going to be easy, quick, and something the kiddos can help make.
- They are so cute! I mean, tell me that’s not one of the cutest Easter treats you’ve ever seen.
- You can’t go wrong with Rice Krispies Treats! They are my alltime favorite dessert so of course I love making themed versions for the holidays.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter – you can use salted butter but skip adding the salt that this recipe calls for.
- Salt
- Mini marshmallows
- Vanilla extract
- Rice Krispies cereal
- Sweetened shredded coconut – you can use unsweetened but it’s definitely tastier with the sweetened stuff.
- Gel food coloring – use any color you want. For these I used neon pink and neon green.
- Nutella – you can use any chocolate spread you like or even cookie butter if you prefer
- Candy eggs – I used Cadbury eggs for these but you can use Robin’s Eggs or any other candy Easter eggs.
How To Make Easter Rice Krispies Nests
- Prepare. Lightly grease two 12-cup muffin tins.
- Melt butter. Melt the butter over low heat and stir in salt.
- Add marshmallows. Stir in mini marshmallow until melted.
- Add vanilla. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Add Rice Krispies. Gently fold Rice Krispies into the marshmallow mixture.
- Transfer mixture. Scoop 3-4 tablespoons of the Rice Krispies mixture into each muffin cup.
- Shape nests. Use your hands to press them down and mold them into the shape of the tin. Leave a small dip in the center to fill with Nutella.
- Let sit. Allow it to set at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Dye coconut. Add the shredded coconut into a zip top bag along with 1-3 drops of food coloring.
- Close the bag and massage the contents together until the coconut is a uniform color. Set aside.
- Add Nutella. Place a spoonful of Nutella on top of each Rice Krispies nest.
- Decorate. Sprinkle the colored coconut over the Nutella and top each one with candy eggs.
- Serve. Gently remove each nest from the muffin tin and transfer to serving platter.
How Long Are They Good For?
These Rice Krispies Nests are tastiest on the day they are made but they will stay good for up to 3 days. Make sure you store them in an airtight container at room temperature.
Can You Freeze Them?
I don’t recommend trying to freeze these treats.
More Easter Treats
- Easter Popcorn
- Peeps Dirt Cups
- Easter Trifle
- Easter Chicks Cupcakes
- Peeps Nests
- Easter White Chocolate Covered Oreos
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Easter Rice Krispies Nests with Nutella
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- Gel food coloring in colors of choice
- 1 cup Nutella
- 1 cup Cadbury chocolate eggs or other egg candies
Instructions
- Lightly grease two 12-cup muffin tins and set it aside.
- In a large pot over low heat, melt the butter and stir in salt.
- Add the mini marshmallows and continue to stir over low heat until melted.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Add the Rice Krispies cereal and gently fold together until the cereal is evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Scoop 3-4 tablespoons of the Rice Krispies mixture into each muffin cup.
- Use your hands to press them down and mold them into the shape of the tin. Leave a small dip in the center to fill with Nutella. Allow it to set at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- As the Rice Krispies nests set, prepare the coconut shreds. Add the shredded coconut into a zip top bag along with 1-3 drops of food coloring. If using more than one color, split the amount of coconut shreds into two separate bags, one for each color.
- Close the bag and massage the contents together until the coconut is a uniform color. Set aside.
- Once the Rice Krispies nests have set, place a spoonful of Nutella on top of each Rice Krispies nest.
- Sprinkle the colored coconut over the Nutella and top each one with 2 - 3 candy eggs.
- Use a butter knife or skewer to remove each nest from the muffin tin and transfer to serving platter.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
18Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 248Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 105mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 2gSugar: 22gProtein: 3g
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