You only need four simple ingredients to make these colorful Easter Rice Krispie Treats. Shaped like eggs and bright with gel food coloring, they’re an easy, no-bake dessert perfect for springtime gatherings or an Easter basket treat.
If you enjoy seasonal sweets, try spring cookies for more sprinkle-filled bites, or make decorative leaf-print Easter eggs for a fun craft and snack combo.
These Easter Rice Krispie Treats are:
- Gluten free
- Simple to prepare
- No-bake
- Festive and colorful
How to Make Easter Rice Krispie Treats
- Melt butter and marshmallows together until smooth.
- Stir in gel food coloring until the mixture reaches your desired shade.
- Fold in Rice Krispie cereal until evenly coated.
- Lightly spray plastic egg molds with oil and press the cereal mixture into each half.
- Close the egg molds, let them rest briefly, then open and remove the formed treats.
- Repeat for each color and shape the remaining mixture as needed.
- Serve and enjoy these fun, bite-sized Easter treats.
Printable, step-by-step instructions are available in the recipe card below.
Tips & Tricks for Easter Rice Krispie Treats
Stir Between Heat Cycles
Gradually melt butter and marshmallows in short 30–45 second intervals. Stir between heating cycles to distribute heat and prevent scorching. Overheating can burn the marshmallow mixture and affect texture.
Work Quickly
The marshmallow-coated cereal sets as it cools, so work efficiently when pressing it into molds. Prepare your molds ahead of time and make one color at a time to avoid the mixture becoming too firm.
Avoid Overpacking
Press the mixture firmly enough that it holds together, but don’t overpack the molds. Too-tight packing results in dense, overly chewy treats—aim for a light but secure compression.
Variations
Use Cookie Cutters
Press the mixture into a greased 9×13 pan and use Easter-themed cookie cutters to create different shapes instead of using plastic eggs.
Add Sprinkles
Mix in or press festive sprinkles into the treats for added color and texture. Choose nonpareils, pastel jimmies, or mini confetti to match your theme.
Chocolate Finish
Dip the finished eggs in melted chocolate or drizzle melted chocolate over them to give a decorative, professional-looking finish.
FAQs
Why are my Rice Krispie treats hard?
Hard treats usually come from pressing the mixture too firmly into the molds or from overheating the marshmallow and butter. Heat gently and avoid compacting the cereal excessively.
Why are my Rice Krispie treats falling apart?
If treats crumble, the molds may not have enough mixture or the pieces weren’t pressed together sufficiently. Add a bit more cereal to the marshmallow mixture or press the mixture more evenly into each mold.
How should you store Rice Krispie treats?
Store finished treats in an airtight container at room temperature. They stay fresh for about 5–7 days before they begin to dry out.
Recipe
Easter Rice Krispie Treats
30 mins
3 mins
33 mins
Dessert, Easter, No Bake Desserts
American
20 pieces
94 kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- 5 cups marshmallows (mini or chopped), divided
- 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal, divided
- Gel food coloring in desired Easter colors
Instructions
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Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with 1 1/4 cups marshmallows in the microwave for about 45 seconds, stirring until smooth.
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Stir the melted mixture until fully combined, then add 2–3 drops of gel coloring and mix until evenly colored.
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Fold in 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispie cereal and stir until the cereal is fully coated.
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Spray the inside of plastic Easter eggs with a light coating of oil, pack each half with the coated cereal, close the egg, and let it sit for about 10 minutes before unmolding.
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Repeat the melting, coloring, and molding steps for each color you want to make.
Nutrition
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.