Quick and Easy Easter Rice Krispie Treats
These Easter Rice Krispie Treats are filled with gooey marshmallows and festive sprinkles for a fun, delicious twist on classic Rice Krispie treats. This no-bake dessert makes perfectly festive Easter treats for everyone to enjoy!
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter salted or unsalted
- 10 oz mini marshmallows divided
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 cups rice krispies cereal this one is gluten free
- 1 cup candy coated chocolate like Easter M&Ms, Cadbury eggs, or Unreal chocolate gems - plus more for topping (I used these naturally dyed seasonal Trader Joe's candy coated chocolate almonds)
- 1/4 cup pastel rainbow sprinkles I used these - plus more for topping
Instructions
- Line a 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, or coat with cooking spray. You can use 9x13 pan for thinner rice krispie treats.
- In a large Dutch oven or saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat.1/4 cup butter
- Set aside 1 cup of the mini marshmallows and add the remaining marshmallows into the saucepan and stir until completely melted.
- Remove from heat, then stir in vanilla extract.1 tsp vanilla extract
- Add 1 cup of marshmallows, rice krispies cereal, candy coated chocolate, and sprinkles, then gently stir to combine. It's okay if some of the chocolate candy melts, it'll add to the flavor.6 cups rice krispies cereal, 1 cup candy coated chocolate, 1/4 cup pastel rainbow sprinkles
- Transfer to the prepared baking pan. Use a silicon spatula to gently press down until evenly distributed. DO NOT press down too hard or they'll be overpacked and hard once cooled.
- Add a few extra candy coated chocolate and sprinkles on top, press down gently, then let the rice krispies treats set for 1 hour.
- Remove from pan, cut into squares, and enjoy!
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Notes
Expert Tips
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- I like thicker Rice Krispie treats, so I used an 8x8 baking dish, but you can use a 9x13 for a thinner result. I recommend making them thinner if you want to use cookie cutters to cut out festive shapes—bunny, egg, or carrot shapes for the Easter theme!
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- Remember not to pack the rice krispies treats too tight in the baking pan - this will result in a hard and overpacked texture.
Storage Tips
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- Store for up to 5 days in an airtight container at room temperature. I do not recommend storing them in the refrigerator as they will harden.
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- Because these will last for up to 5 days, you can make them 2-3 days ahead of time if needed and use them for multiple Easter fun festivities.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving - makes 16 | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 816IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 3mg