Sweet-and-Sticky Marshmallow Treats
These simple recipes are egg-citing to make and delicious to devour!
Easter Bars
- 12 ounces white chocolate
- 2-3 cups mini-marshmallows
- Sprinkles
- Parchment paper
Line a tray with parchment paper.
Melt the white chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler, stirring often.
Stir in the mini-marshmallows until well coated. (Don’t overmix or they’ll start to melt.)
Pour the mixture onto the baking tray and flatten with a spatula. (Coat the back of the spatula with baking spray to avoid it sticking to the mixture.)
Decorate with colorful sprinkles.
Chill in the freezer until set, then allow the bark to come to room temperature before cutting into squares, or use cookie cutters to make into fun shapes.
Layered Peeps Treats
You’ll need
- Assorted colors of Peeps (about 4 (3‑ounce) packages)
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal, divided
Line a loaf pan with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.
Separate Peeps by color. In a microwave‑safe bowl, melt one color of Peeps with a tablespoon of butter for about 45 seconds, then stir until smooth.
Stir in 1½ cups of cereal until fully coated, then press layer firmly into the prepared pan.
Repeat melting, mixing, and pressing with each remaining Peep color to create layered bars.
Let cool completely at room temperature, then slice and serve.
Marshmallow Birds’ Nests
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You’ll need:
- 4 cups mini-marshmallows
- 5 cups crispy rice cereal
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups candy-coated chocolate mini-eggs
Grease a 12‑cup muffin pan and set aside.
Microwave mini-marshmallows in a large bowl for about 30 seconds, stirring until melted. Stir in butter and vanilla.
Add rice cereal, 1 cup at a time, folding gently until coated.
Scoop portions of the cereal mix into muffin pan cups, and press into nest shapes with wet hands.
Chill until firm, then pop the nests out and fill with candy-coated chocolate mini-eggs.
Delightful DIY Easter Decor
These bright, easy crafts turn simple supplies into festive decorations the whole family will love.
Tattoo Eggs
A quick, mess‑free way to make egg-stra festive Easter eggs!
You’ll need:
Stephanie Gibson Lepore
- Plastic or wooden dyeable eggs
- Scissors
- Temporary tattoos
- Paper towels
- Small bowl of water
Make sure eggs are clean and dry.
Trim around the tattoo design you want to use. Place tattoo face‑down on the egg.
Dip a paper towel in water and press it over the tattoo, holding for 20‑30 seconds.
Remove paper towel and gently lift tattoo. Smooth edges with a damp paper towel, if necessary, and allow design to set.
Tip: Choose tattoos with simple designs (flowers, bunnies, or short sayings).
Wooden Ball Bunnies
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These cute bunnies are precious on top of jars filled with jelly beans.
You’ll Need:
- Paint or wood stain
- Two wooden balls with flat ends per bunny (one slightly bigger for the body, one smaller for the head)
- Hot-glue gun
- Wooden ice cream testing spoons
- Mini pom‑pom or cotton ball (optional)
Paint or stain wooden balls to desired color. Allow to dry completely.
Use hot-glue to attach the smaller wooden ball on top of the larger one to form the bunny’s head and body. Hold it in place until glue sets.
Attach wooden ice cream spoons to back of bunny head to make ears.
Attach ears: Glue the ears to the back top of the head. Slightly angle them outward so they resemble bunny ears.
If desired, glue a mini pom‑pom or cotton ball on the back for a tail.
Attach each bunny to top of candy jar with hot glue or tacky putty.