Description
Easter Rice Krispie Treats are a colorful and festive twist on the classic marshmallow rice cereal treat, combining Rice Krispies, Rice Chex, Frosted Cheerios, Easter M&Ms, and sprinkles for a fun and delicious dessert perfect for springtime celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter
- 10 cups mini marshmallows, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups Rice Krispies
- 2 cups Rice Chex
- 2 cups Frosted Cheerios
- 1 cup Easter M&Ms
- 2 teaspoons Easter sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Premeasure all ingredients before you begin cooking and line a 9×13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper and coat it with non-stick spray; then set aside.
- Melt the Butter and Marshmallows: In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the salted butter together with 8 cups of mini marshmallows until the mixture is smooth and fully melted, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Add Vanilla and Remaining Marshmallows: Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Then add the remaining 2 cups of mini marshmallows and stir until they begin to melt.
- Combine Cereals: Stir in the Rice Krispies, Rice Chex, and Frosted Cheerios until all the cereals are fully coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Fold in M&Ms and Sprinkles: Gently and quickly fold the Easter M&Ms and Easter sprinkles into the mixture, being careful not to dissolve the candy colors.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Optionally top with additional M&Ms and sprinkles for decoration. Use parchment paper or greased hands to gently press the mixture evenly into the pan without compressing it too hard, which can make the treats tough.
- Set and Cut: Allow the treats to set at room temperature for 30 minutes until firm. Then remove from the pan and cut into squares for serving.
Notes
- Unsalted butter can be used instead of salted butter; add about ½ teaspoon salt to compensate.
- Corn Chex can replace Rice Chex, but wheat Chex is not recommended due to texture differences.
- Other Cheerios varieties can be substituted if desired.
- Add the M&M’s only at the end to prevent the candy colors from bleeding.
- Press the mixture lightly into the pan to keep the treats soft and chewy, pressing too hard will make them tough.
- Store the treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
