Here are some fun and easy Easter desserts that kids will love:
- Rice Krispie Easter Eggs – a colorful and crunchy Easter treat
- Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 (10-ounce) bag mini marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- Food coloring
- Easter egg-shaped cookie cutters
- Decorating frosting and sprinkles
- Directions:
- Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat.
- Add the marshmallows and stir until melted and smooth.
- Remove from the heat and stir in a few drops of food coloring to create different colors.
- Add the Rice Krispies cereal and stir until well coated.
- Press the mixture into Easter egg-shaped cookie cutters and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Remove the egg-shaped treats from the cookie cutters and decorate with frosting and sprinkles.
- Bunny Tail Truffles – a cute and delicious Easter dessert
- Ingredients:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- Mini marshmallows
- Pink food coloring
- Directions:
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Stir in the shredded coconut and mix until well blended.
- Divide the mixture into small balls and shape them into bunny tails.
- Dip the bunny tails into pink food coloring to create a pink center.
- Press a mini marshmallow into the center of each bunny tail to create a tail.
- Bunny Cupcakes – a fun and festive Easter dessert
- Ingredients:
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box cake mix (any flavor)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring
- Large marshmallows
- Pink sprinkles
- Small candies or chocolate chips
- Directions:
- Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions and bake in cupcake liners.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Add a few drops of pink food coloring to create a pink frosting.
- Frost the cupcakes with the pink frosting.
- Cut large marshmallows in half diagonally to create bunny ears.
- Dip the sticky side of the marshmallows into pink sprinkles.
- Press the bunny ears into the top of the cupcakes.
- Add small candies or chocolate chips for eyes and nose.