Nothing says Easter like mini eggs! These Mini Egg Rice Krispie Squares are chewy bars that have colourful Cadbury Mini Eggs inside. It's then topped off with a layer of chocolate and more Mini Eggs. This is a quick and simple five ingredient recipe that everyone will love!
Rice Krispies squares are one of my favourite treats and a core childhood memory of mine! These ones have a sweet Easter twist - mini eggs!
If you're not familiar with what they are, essentially it's a no-bake recipe with butter, marshmallows and Rice Krispies cereal! It's melted together and pressed into a pan firmly, then left to refrigerate until set. It's a simple kid-friendly cereal recipe with minimal ingredients.
For more Easter treats, try Mini Egg Peanut Butter Blondies, Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies, or Mini Egg Magic Bars.
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Why you'll LOVE this recipe
- Festive Easter treat - So fun for Easter!
- Simple to make - Only 5 ingredients required.
- Rice Krispies - Who doesn't love a good Rice Krispie?
- Kid-friendly recipe - This is a great recipe to make with the kids!
Key Ingredients
Full recipe and ingredients are in the recipe card below. Feel free to scroll through this section to view certain key ingredients we’re using!
Marshmallows: Mini or regular sized works. The most accurate measurements can be made using grams.
Chocolate Chips: I recommend semi-sweet. Milk chocolate chips would be too sweet.
Mini Eggs: I used Cadbury, but a no name brand works as well. The best and cleanest way to crush them is by placing them into a Ziplock bag and lightly hitting them with a rolling pin.
Step by Step Instructions
Here is how to make and bake these Mini Egg Rice Krispies Squares. You will need an 8×8 square pan lined with parchment paper, a large mixing bowl, a spatula, and a whisk.
Step 1 - Prep. Line a 9x9 square pan with foil or parchment paper and lightly grease with butter or oil.
Step 2 - Mix the marshmallows and butter. In a pot on low heat, add in butter and marshmallows. It's important to continuously stir during this step! The mixture will go from bubbly and separated to smooth within 5-10 minutes. Do not keep it on the stove top for longer than needed.
Step 3 - Add in Rice Krispies. Remove from heat and mix in Rice Krispies.
Step 4 - Add in mini eggs. Toss in Mini Eggs and fold. The mixture will be warm so you'll have to work as fast as possible here so the mini eggs don't melt.
Step 5 - Transfer into pan. Transfer into the prepared pan and press down gently. The easiest way to do this is to grease a cup or the bottom of your hand.
Step 6 - Layer. Melt chocolate and pour on top of the Rice Krispies. Spread out evenly and sprinkle remaining crushed mini eggs.
Step 7 - Chill. Place into refrigerator for minimum 1 hour or until set. Cut into squares and enjoy!
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Expert Baking Tips
Here are a few expert baking tips from my kitchen to yours
- Use the biggest saucepan you own: Mixing everything in the same pan makes this recipe a lot easier. It also allows for minimal clean up!
- Work fast: The Mini Eggs are added after the Rice Krispies are mixed in. It will be warm, so to prevent them from melting make sure you do it as quickly as possible.
- Have the melted chocolate ready to go: As mentioned earlier, you need to work fast. I had the chocolate chips melting in a water bath on low heat as I was making the Rice Krispies. You may also melt it in the microwave using 15 second intervals.
- Greasy hands: Your hands are the best tool in the kitchen. Lightly grease your hands (or the bottom of a cup) with butter to press the Rice Krispies down evenly and firmly.
Storing Instructions
These treats will stay soft for two days in an air-tight container! For single serving purposes I typically wrap them individually in plastic wrap before placing them into the containers. This step will also ensure they stay soft and fresh!
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Mini Egg Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 3 cups Rice Krispies you may add 1 extra cup to make 4 if desired.
- 1 cup Cadbury Mini Eggs divided
- 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips melted
Instructions
- Line a 9x9" square tin with parchment paper or foil and lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Melt butter and mini marshmallows together on low heat until smooth and melted. Make sure to keep mixing so it doesn't burn!3 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 cups mini marshmallows
- Once melted, remove the pot from the heat.
- Stir in Rice Krispies.3 cups Rice Krispies
- Add in Mini Eggs. You must work fast here as the mixture is warm and you don't want the Mini Eggs to melt!1 cup Cadbury Mini Eggs
- Transfer into the prepared pan and press down firmly. To minimize the sticky mess, press down with a greased cup or greased hands!
- Melt the chocolate chips on low heat or in the microwave in 15 second intervals.3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Pour and spread evenly on top of the Rice Krispies.
- Sprinkle extra Mini Eggs on top.1 cup Cadbury Mini Eggs
- Set in the fridge for one or more hours, slice into squares, and enjoy!
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