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Growing up, I can recall the first time my mom made my brother and I homemade Rice Krispies Treats. They were seriously little Rice Krispies and melted gooey marshmallow heaven. They were just plain bars. But you would have thought she struck gold.
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We loved them so much, that my dear old mom decided to make them for Christmas one year, but colored them with green food coloring. Then, another year she shaped them like Easter eggs for Easters.
Almost 30+ years later and I still remember that. So, of course, I have experimented with homemade Rice Krispies here in the past. But I will admit since the stores actually sell them pre-made I have gotten a bit lax in the past few years with making them homemade.
But recently, I thought I would get creative for Easter and spring time. Of course, I thought why not try to make Easter themed Rice Krispies treats. But instead of eggs, I decide to go with bunny treats.
Off to Amazon, I went to find some supplies I would need. These included rabbit cookie cutter, piping bags, piping tips, large candy eyes and pink edible Easter grass.
Put this all together and you get the most perfect, cutest Rice Krispies Bunny Treats for all for this Easter or spring season.
Do you want to make Chocolate Rice Krispie Bunny Treats?
Then read on for my step-by-step recipe tutorial below…
Chocolate Rice Krispie Bunny Treats Recipe
Chocolate Rice Krispie Bunny Treats Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 C. Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies OR Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
- 6 tbsp. butter, cut into chunks
- 10 oz package of mini marshmallows
- Foil or parchment paper
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Bunny shaped cookie cutter
- Large candy eyes
- Pink Easter grass candy
- Small pink heart candies, you could also substitute pink M&M's
- Small marshmallows, cut in half (ears)
- Pink sugar crystals
- Chocolate frosting
- Small round frosting tip
- Disposable piping bag
- Kitchen scissors
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil (you could also use parchment paper) and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Heat the 10 oz of mini marshmallows and 6 tablespoons of butter on low/medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Once the marshmallows have melted about 3/4, stir in the chocolate cereal until completely coated.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and use the back of the spoon to evenly press down.
- Let set up for a few hours.
- Use the cookie cutter to cut out as many bunny shapes as your can and set aside.
- Attach the round frosting tip to the piping bag and fill with chocolate frosting.
- Give each bunny 2 large candy eyes by squeezing a small dab of chocolate frosting on the back and pressing them onto the bunny.
- Take 2 small marshmallow halves and dip the sticky side into the pink sugar crystals. Squeeze a small dab of frosting on the back of the marshmallow half and place on the bunny's ears so it's stays in place.
- Squeeze a small dab of chocolate frosting on the back of the small heart candy for the bunny's nose.
- Lastly, use the kitchen scissor to cut whiskers from the pink Easter grass - about 1" long. Dab a small amount of frosting on the ends and place on the bunny's face.
- Repeat with all the bunny's.
There you have it an easy and fun way for all kids to enjoy Rice Krispies this upcoming spring with Chocolate Rice Krispie Bunny Treats.
Meredith Spidel says
My daughter recently got into making rice krispie treats–she would love these! Thanks for sharing this cute idea, Janine–a perfect Spring Break project!
Janine says
Love that your daughter has started to get into Rice Krispie treat making with you. And hope you can both make together very soon now 🙂
William Holland says
I would weigh 300 pounds if I tried all of your suggestions, and I would love this one if I did try it. 🙂
Best wishes as the storm does its worst to you guys….I hear there might be another one coming…Sheez! Enough already!
Janine says
Aw, Bill that totally made me smile. As for the weather, it cleared out pretty quickly here. The sun actually came out by 3 or so and the snow melted from sidewalks and other surfaces before the day was out. But yes possible storm still on the horizon for next week. Just hoping that it moves out as quickly as yesterday’s if it does hit us again. Happy Wednesday now!!
J. Ivy Boyter says
These are adorable bunny rice krispies treats! Thanks for sharing 😀
Janine says
Thank you and happy to share with you, as well 😉
Tamara says
I remember that last year I went totally rice krispies treats crazy for Easter, but I never made chocolate ones! They are SO CUTE!
Janine says
Thanks Tamara and I am loving the chocolate version so much now, too!! 🙂
Sarah says
I had ZERO clue they even made Chocolate Rice Krispies! I can’t wait to look for them because the kids would absolutely love this activity on Easter after the hunt.
Janine says
I hope you can find them and make them soon with your kids, too 🙂
Mary Lawrence says
It’s time for me to start doing Easter Crafts, they are so much fun and usually turn out crazy adorable. I also remember the first time my Mom made Rice Krispy Treats, we were all amazed on how easy they are to make and how delicious they are to eat. I’m loving the addition of chocolate to these cute little bunnies. What a great idea.
Janine says
Thanks Mary and it is the chocolate that really does make these extra special to us here 🙂
Christine Carter says
Oh my gosh, ANOTHER amazing and fun recipe to make with our kids! These are so cute and they look yummy to boot!
Janine says
Thanks so much Chris and hope you can make soon for your kids, too!! 🙂
Jen says
Aren’t rice krispies the best thing ever?! These are super cute, and I totally pinned them 🙂
Janine says
Aw, thanks Jen and definitely agree 😉
Nellie says
omg these are super adorbs! We eat rice krispie treat ALL the time here, and yes I said WE! It’s so yummy and I’m excited to try this fun Easter twist on a classic snack!
Janine says
Nellie, it is most definitely “We” here, too 🙂
AnnMarie John says
I just love Rice Krispies and all the fun stuff you can make with them as long as you have a cooke cutter. This one is just perfect for Easter!
Janine says
I agree cookie cutters really do the trick with rice krispies 🙂
Diane Roark says
Janine,
Rice Krispy Treats have always been a favorite treat with all of my kids. It is hard for me to believe they still love them as teens and young adults. We have made many rice Krispy treats over the years but I have never made Bunny treats. They are adorable!
Thanks for sharing!
Have a great weekend,
Diane
Janine says
Happy to share and hope you and your kids can make together now soon for Easter time, too!! Have a wonderful weekend now, as well 🙂