Do you ever have grand plans to make some completely elaborate and fancy dish to bring to holiday gatherings? Then you make it and find yourself weeping into your sangria when everyone gravitates toward the store bought cupcakes? Everyone except your husband, that is.
He knows by the death watch you have on the dessert table that he should have some of your dessert. He’s a smart man. Oh. That’s never happened to you? Me neither.
But just in case it has happened to you, I have a solution. Bring something homemade, but easy to make. Bring Easter Rice Krispie treats!
I’m pretty sure everyone likes Rice Krispie treats, but if they don’t, you only wasted about 10 minutes of your life on these fantastic marshmallow squares.
These Rice Krispie treats aren’t your basic marshmallow treats. They’re packed with coconut, white chocolate and pastel M&Ms to give them an extra festive flare.
Coconut!
White chocolate!
M&Ms!
And completely ready to eat in no time at all!
(Adapted from standard Rice Krispie treats recipe)
Easter Rice Krispie Treats
Easter Rice Krispie Treats
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 5 cups 1x
- Category: holiday treats
- Cuisine: dessert
Description
These Rice Krispie treats aren’t your basic marshmallow treats. They’re packed with coconut, white chocolate and pastel M&Ms to give them an extra festive flare.
Ingredients
- 5 cups crisp rice cereal (Rice Krispies)
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 10-ounce bag large marshmallows or 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 1/3 cup shredded coconut (+ more for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
- 1 4-ounce bar white chocolate (I used Ghirardelli’s white chocolate), chopped (or 1/2 cup white chocolate chips)
- 1/2 cup pastel M&Ms
Instructions
Note: Measure all ingredients before you begin, as you will need to move very quickly once the Rice Krispies are added to the marshmallow mixture so it doesn’t set.
- Grease a 13 x 9-inch pan with butter or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Microwave butter and marshmallows on high for 1 – 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until everything is melted.
- Pour Rice Krispies into marshmallow and stir quickly. Add coconut and coconut extract and continue stirring.
- Add white chocolate and stir.
- Add M&Ms and stir.
- Using a buttered spatula, press Rice Krispie treats into pan and garnish with additional shredded coconut, if desired.
- Cool, slice and enjoy!
I must leave you with a warning:
Licking the bowl after patting these into the pan is a blast…
But scraping the remaining marshmallow goop of the of bottom of the bowl most definitely is not… especially since you cannot defer to your dog to do all of the dirty work for you since the recipe includes chocolate… which would be especially dangerous if that dog is pregnant and you have the health of future little puppies to worry about. 
Still, it’s worth it.
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The pastel M&Ms are so pretty! Yay for spring colors. I gave up chocolate for Lent and am SO looking forward to having some M&Ms next Sunday 🙂
Such a cute and fun recipe for the holidays! Thanks for making this and sharing it!
Yummmm I haven’t had rice crispies in a while…good idea!!!
Those look delicious. I used to not like Rice Krispie treats at all when I was little, but that has definitely changed as time has gone on 😉 (and at this point, I will eat just about anything sweet. I gave up sweets for Lent, and the past couple of weeks have been a struggle. Can’t wait for next Sunday!!)
🙂 Those look awesome!
Those look adorable!
I miss making Rice Krispie Treats. I love the addition of coconut!
what a great idea!! these look delicious and are super cute to top it off!
I’m so making these on Easter my kids will love them.
I looove rice krispie treats!
You are so funny!! I know exactly what you mean … whenever I bake something for an event, I watch the table like a hawk, hoping someone tries my goodies and faves about them!! 😉
haha that has definitely happened to me – what good husbands we have!
I never thought of putting white chocolate inside! What a cool idea, and super cute pictures too!
Dogs can eat white chocolate! It doesn’t have any cocoa in it (dogs react to the theobromine in cocoa). You can share with Sadie next time 😀
Well, let me clarify, it can be poisonous, but a dog her size would need to eat about 250 pounds of white chocolate.
I love the easter theme! so cute!
Those look festive and yummy – maybe I’ll try with some toasted coconut too (?) it’ll probably crumble up to tiny pieces, but add another flavor in there.
And… you got me with your expectant pooch earlier today!
Now I want some M&Ms!
I have been wanting rice krispie treats lately since they’ve been showing the commercial with a family making “eggs” out of rice krispie treats. Now I REALLY want some 🙂
mmmmm… those look amazing!
I can SOO relate to slaving over desserts and then at the holiday party everyone goes for someone elses store bough stale cookies! It’s like c’mon people…I baked those for you with LOVE!
Those are so cute and festive!
LOVING these rice krispie treats Julie! i have my own” rice krispie treat” board on pinteret. i’m a tad obsessed. 🙂 adding these to my to-bake list 🙂
Love the pastel colors (and the idea of coconut). Genius!!
I made some this weekend too. I made them with the gluten free brown rice krispies and they turned out as good as ever!
ha! I have no idea what you’re talking about 😉
I don’t think I’ve had Rice Krispie Treats since elementary school..and I really don’t know why because they were a favorite!! These look so pretty – and delicious 🙂
Awesome! Except now I am craving rice krispie treats for breakfast. 🙂
This is so cute! 🙂
I’m so glad you have an ad for foodbuzz on your blog because it’s a new world opening to me! Amazing…
These rice krispies look delicious! I love the pastel m&ms and the coconut 🙂
Lol. When I read that entry yesterday, I bout died laughing. (about sadie)
I’m definitely making these this weekend 🙂 Do you think they’ll still be good without coconut? Because I really dislike coconut….
yes! definitely!
Yum! I love Easter desserts because they always just look so pretty 🙂 I also adore white chocolate and coconut!! AND Rice Krispies treats…obviously.
So cute and easy! I would def try my hand at this recipe.
I am totally making this! May not use the coconut, or may only use it in half and make two separate pans, but the inclusion of M&Ms I’d never thought of!
White chocolate is not toxic to dogs FYI 😉