Rice Krispies Easter Treats For Kids

Are you a busy mom, who also signed up to be an elementary school room mother? Do you need a quick and fun recipe for the Springtime Holidays? This is the page for you. Whether you make these treats ahead of time and bring them to the class, or whether you assemble the ingredients and have the kids help you craft them, you'll be guaranteed one thing: A Big classroom full of smiling children. Step by step instructions and photos will help you (and your child's class) make these treats that are pretty enough to eat.

The Variations are Endless

The great thing about making these rice krispies nests for a classroom activity, is that (1) It's Easy to prepare and (2) It offers Endless opportunities for the children to create the nest of their dreams.

You do the hard part at home. Make the rice krispies mixture, and form into about 30 nests.

Then, bring the nests and the ingredients to fill them at school. Allow each child one nest, and lay the ingredients on the table. Let each child create his nest by adding shredded and colored coconut, shaved chocolate, frosting, jelly beans, m&m's, etc.

If you are making these for smaller children, these are easy enough to assembly line and create at home.

Making Basic Nests

3 TBS butter or margarine

1 10 oz package marshmallows

6 cups Rice Krispies

In large sauepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows. Mix until marshmallows are fully melted. Remove from heat. Add cereal.

Photo from ricekrispies.com

Forming The Nests

Using buttered spatula, cut out 1/4 cup or so sized portions and form into nest on wax paper

OR

Coat 2 muffin pans with butter. place 1/4 cup portion in bottom of muffin pan.

Allow to set.

When all are set, place them on large cookie sheets or trays to bring into classroom. Or, if you prefer, assemble them at home and be the star attraction when you carry them into the classroom.

Fill The Nest and Make It Pretty

Ingredients

This is a start, but use your imagination. The options are endless. Set some of these on the table and let the children choose. They'll make a mess that they'll be happy to clean up!

Grass Ideas:

Shaved coconut

Shaved chocolate

Potato Sticks

Egg Ideas:

Jelly Beans

M&M's

Whopper Eggs

Peeps

Marshmallows

Nerds

Bubble Gum Eggs

These treats are so fun and easy, you'll catch yourself wanting to try variations. Try adding a few drops of green or yellow food coloring in the marshmallow/margarine mixture before adding cereal. Or start with Cocoa Krispies instead, for a brown nest.

Photo from alphamom.com