Description
Easter Bird Nests Cookies are a whimsical treat combining crispy cereal, gooey marshmallows, and colorful candy eggs, perfect for adding festive cheer to your spring celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups rice cereal
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Colorful candy eggs (e.g., chocolate or jelly beans)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by clearing a large area on your countertop and gathering all ingredients.
- In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and chocolate chips until creamy and smooth.
- Stir in the mini marshmallows until they begin to melt. Gently fold in the rice cereal until evenly coated.
- Shape small handfuls into nests on a lined baking sheet, creating an indent in the center for candy eggs.
- While still warm, fill each nest with candy eggs. Allow to cool completely at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg