This Easter Rice Krispie Treat Recipe with Cadbury eggs are a ooey, gooey, chewy treat made with rice Krispie cereal, marshmallows and chopped Cadbury mini eggs. These are a perfect Easter or spring time treat!

Easter rice Krispie squares sitting on a white plate with a black background

Over the weekend I wanted to do something fun with the kids and with Easter coming up I thought I should figure out some fun holiday treats to make. I came up with a fun idea for them. I ended up grabbing my rice Krispie recipe I had and thought we would add some mini Cadbury eggs to it. Sure enough it was a great idea because the kids loved making them and of course they loved eating them too. Waiting for them the set for 30 minutes was the only hard part as they wanted to dig in right away!

To add to the fun we decided to add some more Cadbury eggs on top and once they added the sprinkles their face lit up like it was Christmas. It really made me feel like a kid again. They had so much fun making these cereal treats and it was such a fun activity to do together.

Additions we added to these Easter rice Krispie treats

These Easter rice Krispie squares are loaded with mini Cadbury eggs and we also added some mini marshmallows which made a for a great addition! The added mini marshmallows made them look so much better as well as the pastel coloured Cadbury eggs. We also added some Easter coloured sprinkles on top to make them even more festive looking.

These crunchy mini eggs pair so well with the rice Krispies and they make for a fun treat to eat! Its perfect for Easter and the best part is that they come together in minutes!

Rice Krispie Squares surrounded by a heart made of mini Cadbury eggs

This easy recipe will be a huge hit!

Add them to Easter baskets
Serve them on a party tray
At an Easter get together
School parties
Easter potlucks

What is in rice Krispie squares?

These sweet treats are made with simple ingredients.

Unsalted butter
Large marshmallows
Vanilla extract
Rice Krispies
Mini marshmallows
Cadbury mini eggs

rice krispie squares sitting on parchment paper with mini eggs in the background

How do you make Easter rice Krispie squares?

Grease a 9x13 pan with butter and set it aside.
Roughly chop the Cadbury eggs with a knife. Do this slowly and be careful. Leave some whole and various sizes. Some large pieces some small.
Once chopped measure half a cup of them and place them into another bowl for putting on top of the rice Krispie squares later.
Add the large marshmallows to a bowl and set aside.
Set 2 cups of mini marshmallows in a bowl and also set them aside.
Add rice Krispies to a large bowl and also set aside. I like to have things ready to go so I can assemble everything quickly once the marshmallows are melted. I don't want to be measuring things out when I have a sticky mess that's cooling by the second.
In a medium pot on medium low heat add in the butter and melt. Once it is melted, add in the marshmallows. Use a rubber spatula and stir until they are just melted. There may be a few very small marshmallow blobs left, but remove it from the heat and continue stirring those tiny bits out until completely melted and smooth. This takes a bit of time but don't be tempted to crank up the heat.
Stir in the vanilla.

How to assemble them

Add the melted marshmallows to the rice Krispies and mix until blended well.
Add in the mini marshmallows and then the Cadbury eggs. Gently fold them in.
Add it all to the buttered pan. Add a little butter to your rubber spatula.
With your greased spatula press it into the pan.
Add remaining mini eggs on top and press them into the top. Add sprinkles if wanted and gently press those in as well. The sprinkles are such a cute way to add to the fun!
Allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Slice into squares and enjoy your delicious treats!

rice krispie squares in the shape of a heart on parchment paper

rice krispie squares on parchment paper formed into a smiley face

Storage and Leftovers

Store this easy treat in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Any longer than 3 days they will start to become stale. Use parchment paper between each layer of rice Krispie squares when storing so they don't stick together.
Do not store these in the fridge or they will harden.
Store any extras in freezer bags or in an airtight freezer safe container for up to 3 months in the freezer. To thaw remove them from the freezer and keep them at room temperature for at least 15 minutes to soften up.

One rice Krispie square sitting in a bed of mini marshmallows surrounded by mini Cadbury eggs

How to Keep rice Krispies soft

Make sure to melt marshmallows over low heat as high heat can make the treats hard and crunchy
Store at room temperature in an air tight container as the fridge will make them hard
Remove marshmallow mixture as soon as its melted
Don't pack the squares to hard when making them as the tighter they are pressed into the pan the more stiff they will become

If you like this Easter Rice Krispie Treat Recipe with Cadbury eggs check out this Cadbury egg cookie recipe

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Cream Corn Easter Recipe

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Easter Rice Krispie Treat Recipe with Cadbury eggs

Recipe by The Happy HomemakerDifficulty: Easy

A delicious Easter treat

Ingredients

¼ cup unsalted butter
40 large marshmallows
½ tsp. vanilla extract
6 cups rice Krispie Cereal
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 ⅔ cups Cadbury mini eggs, chopped and divided
Optional*Sprinkles

Directions

Grease a 9x13 pan with butter and set it aside.
Roughly chop the Cadbury eggs with a knife. Do this slowly and be careful. Leave some whole and various sizes. Some large pieces some small.
Once chopped measure half a cup of them and place them into another bowl for putting on top of the rice Krispie squares later, set aside.
Add the large marshmallows to a bowl and set them aside.
Set 2 cups of mini marshmallows in a bowl and also set them aside.
Add the rice Krispies to a large bowl and set aside.
In a medium pot on medium low heat add in the butter and melt. Once it is melted, add in the large marshmallows only. Use a rubber spatula and stir until they are just melted. As soon as they are melted remove from the heat. This takes a bit of time but don't be tempted to crank up the heat.
Stir in the vanilla.
Add the melted marshmallows to the rice Krispies and mix until blended well.
Add in the mini marshmallows and then the Cadbury mini eggs, but don't add the ½ cup you set aside. Gently fold them in.
Add it all to the buttered pan. Add a little butter to your rubber spatula.
With your greased spatula press it into the pan.
Add remaining mini eggs on top and press them into the top. Add sprinkles if wanted and gently press those in as well.
Allow to set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Slice into squares.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, put parchment paper between each layer so they do not stick together
Store any extras in freezer bags or in an airtight freezer safe container for up to 3 months in the freezer. To thaw remove them from the freezer and keep them at room temperature for at least 15 minutes to soften up.