Description
Delightful Easter Rice Krispie Treats combine classic marshmallow goodness with colorful cereals and festive Easter candies for a fun and tasty holiday snack perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter
- 10 cups mini marshmallows, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cereal Mix
- 5 cups Rice Krispies
- 2 cups Rice Chex
- 2 cups Frosted Cheerios
Toppings
- 1 cup Easter M&Ms
- 2 teaspoons Easter sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare workspace: Premeasure all ingredients before you begin cooking. Line a 9×13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper and coat it with non-stick spray; set aside.
- Melt marshmallows and butter: In a large saucepan, melt the butter, salt, and 8 cups of marshmallows together over low heat until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Add vanilla and remaining marshmallows: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Then add the remaining 2 cups of marshmallows and stir until fully melted and smooth again.
- Combine cereals: Stir in the Rice Krispies, Rice Chex, and Frosted Cheerios until all cereals are evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Fold in candies and sprinkles: Gently and quickly fold in the Easter M&Ms and Easter sprinkles to avoid color bleeding or crushing the candies.
- Press mixture into pan: Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with extra M&Ms and sprinkles if desired. Use parchment paper or greased hands to gently press the mixture evenly into the pan without pressing too hard.
- Set and cut: Allow the treats to set at room temperature for 30 minutes before removing from the pan and cutting into 20 squares.
Notes
- Unsalted butter can be used if you add about ½ teaspoon of salt to replace the salted butter flavor.
- Corn Chex can be substituted for Rice Chex, but avoid wheat Chex to maintain texture and taste.
- You can experiment with other Cheerios varieties as preferred.
- Add the M&Ms at the end to prevent color bleeding throughout the mixture.
- Do not press too firmly on the mixture, as it may make the treats tough and hard.
- Store treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
