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Colorful Easter decorated rice cereal egg treat.
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Rice Cereal Easter Egg Treats

Fun and easy Easter treats made with rice cereal, marshmallows, and butter. These treats can be made unique with candy, sprinkles, & icing.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: candy, easter
Servings: 18 large eggs
Calories: 194cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • large microwave-safe bowl
  • Wooden Spoon
  • disposable kitchen gloves to press mixture into the pan, or mini egg molds.
  • 2 jelly roll pan
  • 2 parchment paper
  • 1 Easter Egg Cookie Cutter
  • 2 Small Microwave-safe bowls
  • 2 Forks
  • Wilton Mini Egg Mold optional- makes about 54 eggs.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups rice cereal
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 10 ounces mini marshmallows (about 4 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons Easter sprinkles
  • cups Purple Wilton Candy Melts
  • cups Pink Wilton Candy Melts
  • Decorative icing *optional

Instructions

  • In a large, microwave-safe bowl add mini marshmallows, and butter. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and return to the microwave for an additional 20-30 seconds.
    10 ounces mini marshmallows, 4 tablespoons butter
  • Add in rice cereal and mix. With gloved, or greased hands, firmly press the mixture into a parchment-lined jelly roll pan, or mini eggs molds depending on what you are using. You want the thickness to be around 1½", but there is some flexibility.
    6 cups rice cereal
  • Using an egg cookie cutter, cut out egg shapes, and place them on a parchment-lined sheet.
  • Once all shapes are molded or cut-out it is time to dip them in candy melts.
  • Place candy melts in microwave-safe bowls. Melt one color at a time (in 30-ssecond intervals), stirring until smooth.
    1½ cups Purple Wilton Candy Melts, 1½ cups Pink Wilton Candy Melts
  • Dip eggs into candy melts, and sprinkle on desired sprinkles before the chocolate sets. Then, place dipped on parchment paper to set. Repeat with remaining colors. Let eggs set for about 15 minutes before adding additional Wilton icing colors.
    2 tablespoons Easter sprinkles, Decorative icing
  • Serve and enjoy! Place any leftovers in an airtight container.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and will fluctuate depending on icing, candy, and sprinkles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1egg | Calories: 194cal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg