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decorated egg Rice Krispie Treats

Modified: Mar 13, '23 · Published: Mar 13, '23 · By: Meaghan Mountford · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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For an easy Easter treat, cut out egg shapes and decorate!

Easter egg decorated Rice Krispie treats

decorated egg Rice Krispie Treats

Here's an Easter egg decorating idea I can get behind... Decorated egg Rice Krispie Treats!

We start with our BEST ever Rice Krispie Treat recipe, cut out egg shapes, and decorate with icing.

This recipe for Easter crispy treats first appeared on my other site.

If you're looking for more fun Easter egg fun food ideas, here are some delicious chocolate peanut butter eggs and some amazing Easter Egg hot chocolate bombs.

For a clever and unique, silly dessert idea, these fudge "carrots" are adorable.

decorated Easter egg Rice Krispie treats with royal icing

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Be sure to check out our other holiday treats!

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ingredients

For this recipe, I started with our original 3-ingredient Rice Krispy treats, but added white chocolate for extra yum.

marshmallows, white chocolate chips, saucepan with melted butter

the cereal treats

butter - We suggest using European-style salted butter for the very best flavor.

Rice Krispies - You won't get far without the cereal! We use the original Kellogg's brand.

marshmallows - You can use mini or regular marshmallows, but be sure to use the amount in the recipe. We highly recommend using FRESH Kraft Jet-Puffed marshmallows.

Different brands have different consistencies, so check out our Marshmallow Conversion post for more details.

white chocolate morsels -- Adding chocolate is optional, but if you choose to mix some in, I used the Nestle Premiere Morsels.

the icing

To decorate the icing, prepare ROYAL ICING using meringue powder, confectioner's sugar, vanilla extract, and a bit of light corn syrup and Crisco.

Alternatively, make an easy SUGAR COOKIE ICING with confectioner's sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.

What can I use besides royal icing? 

To decorate egg Rice Krispie Treats, I made my never-fail royal icing, tinted it with food coloring, assembled decorating bags, filled, and piped.

But if you want to skip all of these steps, you can purchase tubes of decorating icing at the supermarket (found in the baking aisle) and just use that! 

frosted easter egg Rice Krispie treats

equipment

To make the Easter eggs, you'll need:

  • oval cookie cutter (2-inch used here)
  • baking tray
  • parchment paper

to decorate bunny Rice Krispie Treats you will need:

  • disposable decorating bags
  • couplers
  • size 4 decorating tips 
  • food coloring

TIP: Skip all of the above and just use store-bought decorating icing, found in the supermarket! 

Food coloring used here: Electric Pink, Egg Yellow, Electric Green, Sky Blue, Orange. 

decorated egg cereal treats for Easter

how to make egg treats

First, prepare your Rice Krispie Treats according to the recipe below.

You'll melt the butter, chocolate, and marshmallows on the stove-top in a saucepan.

saucepan with melted marshmallows and butter and bowl of Rice Krispies cereal

Then spread the treats on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Spread the mixture about ¾-inch thick by 10 inches diameter. IT WILL NOT FILL THE BAKING TRAY.

spreading Rice Krispie Treats on baking tray

Once the treats set, cut out the eggs with the oval cutter. You should get about 22 treats.

Oval cookie cutter and cutting out rice krispie treats

adding decoration

To decorate the eggs, prepare and divide your icing. Use food coloring to tint your desired colors.

Assemble decorating bags with couplers and tips, fill with icing, and close with rubber bands.

Pipe your designs!

Let the icing set very well, preferably overnight.

royal icing decorating bags and Easter egg rice crispy treats

how can I make a large batch of decorated Easter eggs Rice Krispie Treats?

If you'd like to fill the entire baking tray with treats to cut out, we have an entire post on cutting out Rice Krispie treat shapes.

Follow the instructions, adding 1 ¼ cups of white chocolate chips, if desired.

decorated egg rice crispy treats with icing

decorated egg Rice Krispie Treats

Meaghan Mountford
Fun and easy idea for Easter dessert: Make decorated egg Rice Krispie Treats with icing.
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Let set 4 hours hrs
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 22 treats
Calories 143 kcal

Equipment

  • 2-inch oval cookie cutter
  • baking tray
  • parchment paper
  • non-stick spray
  • food coloring (Americolor Soft Gel Paste recommended)
  • disposable decorating bags
  • couplers for decorating bags
  • size 4 decorating tips

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 10 ounces marshmallows (about 40 regular OR 6 cups mini)
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter (European-style recommended)
  • ½ cup Nestle Premiere white chocolate morsels
  • 1 to 1 ½ cups icing (See links in the blog post)

Instructions
 

  • Prepare icing by dividing and coloring with food coloring.
  • Assemble decorating bags with couplers and tips, fill with icing, and close tightly with rubber bands. Set aside.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Spray your bowls and spatulas with non-stick spray for easy treat making.
  • Place the Rice Krispies in a greased bowl.
  • In a saucepan, start to melt the butter and add the marshmallows and white chocolate over medium-low heat.
  • Heat, stirring, until most of the marshmallows have melted. Remove from heat, and stir well, using the residual heat to fully melt the mixture.
  • Pour over the cereal and combine well. Transfer to the baking tray.
  • Spread the mixture evenly about ¾-inch thick and a rough circle about 10-inches in diameter. SEE NOTES BELOW for a larger batch that fills the baking tray.
  • Let set about 2 hours. Cut out ovals. (You should get about 22.)
  • Pipe icing designs on the eggs and let set well, 4 hours to overnight.

Notes

Find recipes for royal icing or sugar cookie icing in the blog post, or use your favorite icing. Alternatively, purchase tubes of cookie icing at the grocery store. 
For a large batch of Easter eggs (30 to 35 eggs), find how-tos in the blog post to fill the entire baking tray with the cereal mixture. 
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