There are a lot of super cute things associated with Easter and the spring season – bunnies, chicks, flowers, dyed eggs – the list goes on and on. But one of my favorites by far is the goodies! I’m a sucker for holiday-themed snacks, and Easter treats are at the top of my list. There are so many creative yet simple treats you bring to the table this year.
1. Mini Eggs Cookies
These cookies are the perfect combo of cute and tasty ~ a crowd pleaser for both adults and kiddos.
Ingredients: * 1 pack of Pillsbury sugar cookie dough * 1 cup of mini Cadbury eggs
Directions: * Heat oven to 350 degrees. * Place Cadbury eggs into a plastic bag and crush them using a rolling pin * Mix crushed Cadbury eggs into sugar cookie dough * roll cookie dough into ½ inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on a non-stick baking pan * Bake for 10-12 minutes
2. Rice Krispies Nests
Rice Krispies Nests are so creative, so simple, and so delicious. What more could you ask for?
Ingredients: * ¼ cup of butter * 4 cups mini marshmallows * 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal * Robin eggs, Cadbury eggs, or jelly beans
Directions: * melt the marshmallows and butter on the stove top on low and stir * as you stir add in the rice krispies slowly * put the rice krispies into a cupcake baking pan, leaving an indent in the middle * let the rice krispies cool * add the robin eggs or Cadbury eggs in the middle of the rice krispies nests
3. Bunny Trail Mix
Bunny trail mix takes literally no time to make. It’s perfect for a yummy last minute edition to the menu.
Ingredients: * 3 cups kettle corn popcorn * 1 cup bunny shaped pretzels (Annie’s brand or other) * 1 cup bunny shaped graham crackers (Annie’s brand or other) * 1 cup m&ms * 1 cup mini marshmallows
Directions: * simple mix all the ingredients into a bowl * you may leave the bunny mix in a bowl or separate out into treat bags