Ingredients for Easter Egg Nest Treats
- 2 tablespoons water
- A few drops green food coloring (adjust to desired color)
- Flaked Coconut
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- Miniature Marshmallows
- Rice Krispies
- Miniature Marshmallow
- Jelly beans or chocolate eggs, for filling
- Chocolate Egg
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How to Make Easter Egg Nest Treats
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine water and green food coloring. Add coconut and stir until evenly tinted. Spread coconut on prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly toasted and slightly crispy. Set aside to cool completely.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir constantly until completely melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in Rice Krispies cereal until evenly coated.
- Lightly grease a 16-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Divide the warm Rice Krispies mixture evenly among the muffin cups.
- Use your fingers or a spoon to press the mixture into the cups, creating a nest-like shape.
- Let the nests cool completely in the muffin tin.
- Once cooled, carefully remove the nests from the muffin tin.
- Fill each cooled nest with colored coconut, marshmallows, jelly beans, or chocolate eggs.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. For longer storage, freeze unfilled nests in a single layer on wax paper in an airtight container for up to 6 weeks. Thaw at room temperature for 15 minutes before filling.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
3 g
Sugar
36g
Fat
10g
Carbs
6g
