Cute Rice Krispie Treat Bunnies decorated with marshmallow ears, heart-shaped sprinkle noses, candy eyes, and chocolate whiskers are a perfect addition to any Easter basket or Easter dessert table.
2.5ouncesmarshmallows(1 ⅓ cup mini marshmallows or 10-11 regular marshmallows)
1.15ouncesRice Krispies Cereal(1 heaping cup)
1ouncewhite candy melts,melted
1teaspoonclear piping gel,optional
5jumbo pink heart sprinkles
10(4mm) black sugar pearls or mini chocolate chips
30chocolate sprinkles(jimmies)
5regular marshmallows(for the bunny ears)
1tablespoonpink sugar
Instructions
Grease the inside of a microwave-safe mixing bowl with butter.
Combine the butter and marshmallows in the bowl.
Heat on high power for 30 seconds.
Let the bowl of melted marshmallows rest in the microwave for 1 minute, then remove and stir until melted and smooth.
If needed, heat for an additional 5-10 seconds if all the marshmallows have not melted.
Allow the bowl of melted marshmallows to rest for 2 minutes before pouring the Rice Krispies Cereal into the bowl.
Then, add the cereal and stir until well combined.
Scoop out 5 mounds of Rice Krispie Treat mixture (using a #30 ice cream scoop, about 2-tablespoons in each).
Set the flat side down on a silicone mat, wax paper, or parchment paper.
Use melted white candy melts or clear piping gel to attach a pink heart sprinkle nose, two black sugar pearl eyes, and 6 chocolate sprinkle whiskers.
Pinch the 5 regular marshmallows into a teardrop shape.
Cut the marshmallows in half forming two bunny ears.
Dip the cut side of each marshmallow ear into pink sugar.
Cut a notch in a bunny Rice Krispie Treat head large enough for two ears to be inserted.
Fill the notch with some melted white candy melts.
Then, insert two ears into the candy melts in the notch.
Set aside for a few minutes so that candy melts can harden.
Then, turn the bunny over and brush some white candy melts over the base of the ears to ensure they are well attached to the crispy treat.
Repeat, adding ears to all of your Easter Bunny Rice Krispie Treats.
Let the white candy melts dry for a few minutes before packaging or serving your bunny treats.
Notes
Store your bunny rice crispy treats in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Alternative stovetop recipe.
Grease a mixing bowl with butter or non-stick spray.
Pour one heaping cup of Rice Krispies Cereal (about 1 cup plus 1 ½ tablespoons) into the bowl and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoons butter and 2 ½ ounces (about 1 ⅓ cups of mini) marshmallows in a medium saucepan set over LOW heat.
Stir often until about 75% of the marshmallows have melted.
Remove from the heat and stir until melted and smooth.
Then, pour the marshmallows over the cereal, and toss to coat.
You can easily double, triple, or quadruple this recipe. Just heat the butter and marshmallows for an extra 5 seconds (double), 10 seconds (triple), or 15 seconds (quadruple) if using the microwave method. If all the marshmallows do not melt, heat them for 5-10 seconds longer.