These Rice Krispie treat nests are so easy to make and the result is an amazing treat that kids and adults will love. It takes 30 minutes which is great when you're in a pinch and need to throw something together quickly.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 20minutes
Total Time 30minutes
Servings 18nests
Ingredients
Rice Krispies
3tbspbutter
6cupsrice krispies
10ozmarshmallows
Buttermilk Frosting
1cupbutterroom temperature
3cupsicing sugar
2tbspmilk
1/2tspvanilla extract
green food coloring
Topping
1bagcadbury eggs
Instructions
For the Nests
In a large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove the pot from heat.
Add Rice Krispies cereal and stir until well coated and fully incorporated.
Scoop 1/4-1/3 cup of mix into muffins tins coated with cooking spray. Allow them to cool completely.
Buttermilk Frosting
While the Rice Krispies cool, make the icing. Add room temperature butter to a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or use an electric hand mixer, and beat on high for 5 minutes until it is light and airy, and has doubled in size.
Add the icing sugar 1/2 cup at a time, mixing on medium high for 1 minute between additions and scraping down the bowl as needed.
At this point, you can add flavorings and food coloring, after all the icing sugar has been added. Use the milk to thin the mixture to the consistency that you need.
Scoop icing into a piping bag with a #18 wilton icing tip and pipe icing onto the Rice Krispie nests.
Place 3-4 Cadbury Eggs in each nest.
Notes
For best results, use fresh marshmallows.
The icing can last in the fridge for a few weeks. When you are ready to use it allow it to come completely to room temperature.
Spray the bowl and utensil with cooking spray to make stirring easier.
Soak the bowl in hot water immediately after finished to make clean-up super quick.