Leftover Easter Candy Rice Krispie Treats

This gooey and sweet Easter dessert is a colorful snack with crispy rice cereal, chocolate Easter eggs, and Peeps! Leftover Easter Candy Rice Krispie Treats are fun for the kids to make (and eat!) and are a yummy holiday twist on a classic favorite no-bake treat.

Easter reminds me a little of Halloween because we always have too much candy after the holidays. Sure, you can eat it little by little (or all at once, if you like!). What I like to do is turn all that candy into a sweet treat! It puts all that leftover chocolate to good use.

When my girls were young, I’d fill their Easter baskets with chocolate bunnies, Easter chocolates, and little trinkets. I miss those days sometimes! I still buy Easter candy now, but not as much as I used to.

I’ll even sometimes go to the store after the holiday and buy the reduced chocolates and sweets just so I can make these leftover Easter candy treats. 

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They start like Rice Krispie treats with a bright and colorful Easter twist. You’ll love how easy these delicious treats are to make, and they’re perfect for the whole family to enjoy. 

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Best way to use up an abundance of leftover Easter candy
• Easy treats that the kids can help make
• Pretty and delicious dessert for your Easter table
• Takes only 10 minutes to make
• You can easily swap out ingredients depending on the candy you have at home
• Can be doubled or tripled if you have a lot of Easter candy to use up
• No-bake so you don’t have to turn on the oven
• Soft, chewy and a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth

Ingredients

The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.

• Salted butter – Feel free to use unsalted butter, but add an extra pinch of salt to help cut through the sweetness.
• Rice Krispies cereal – Any brand of crispy rice cereal will work in this recipe.
• Mini marshmallows
• Marshmallow fluff – You can use 4 cups of mini marshmallows or 40 regular marshmallows in place of the marshmallow fluff. 
• Easter marshmallow Peeps – If you don’t have any leftover Peeps, you can use colored marshmallows for that pop of color. I recommend using only one color instead of mixing them altogether. All the colors mixed together may form a less appealing color.
• Easter chocolate eggs – I used Cadbury Eggs for this dessert. You could also use crispy M&Ms as a substitute.
• Chocolate Robin Eggs – These are malt-filled chocolate balls similar to Cadbury Eggs.
• Easter sprinkles – You can add these as an optional garnish.

How to Make Easter Rice Krispies Treats

• Step One: Line a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• Step Two: In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the salted butter. 
• Step Three: Once the butter has melted, add mini marshmallows and marshmallow fluff to the pan and stir constantly until the marshmallow fluff mixes in with the butter and everything is melted, combined, and smooth.

• Step Four: Remove the pan from the heat, pour the crispy rice cereal into the marshmallow mix, and stir gently until everything is combined.
• Step Five: Gently, but quickly, fold in the chopped Easter marshmallow Peeps, Easter chocolate eggs, and chocolate robin eggs.
• Step Six: Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Step Seven: Wet your fingers with water and flatten the mixture evenly in the pan. If desired, add Easter sprinkles.
• Step Eight: Let sit for 30 minutes at room temperature or until firm before cutting into squares and serving.

What to Serve with Them

• Spring Cookie Bars
• Berry Cheesecake Trifle
• Easter Puppy Chow
• Mini Easter Cheesecakes
• Peanut Butter Muffins with M&Ms

Variations and Substitutions

Pretty much anything Easter candy or chocolate-related goes! Here are some suggestions.

• Chopped up chocolate bunnies
• Pastel M&Ms
• Chopped up white chocolate bunnies (these were my favorite as a child!)
• Cadbury Mini Eggs
• Easter candies
• Reese’s Eggs
• Leftover jelly beans
• Chopped up Cadbury Creme Eggs
• Chocolate chips or butterscotch chips
• Chopped peanut butter cups

Storage Instructions

Keep these Easter Rice Krispies at room temperature, but cover them to prevent them from going stale. If stored well-covered at room temperature, they should last about a week. 

Can I Freeze?

Yes, you can freeze these Leftover Easter Candy Rice Krispies. Cut them into individual pieces and wrap them individually. You can freeze for 4 to 6 months.

It’s important to thaw them completely at room temperature before eating, or you will have really tough chocolate to bite into.

How Do I Keep Them from Getting Hard

• There are a few things you can do to keep your sweet treats from becoming hard. 
• Heat the marshmallows over LOW heat. Overcooking the marshmallows is one cause of hard Rice Krispies treats. Make sure you stir often and take a little extra time to melt it all together. 
• Don’t over-mix. Add the Rice Krispies and add-ins and mix until combined.
• When you push the cereal mixture into the baking pan, do not pack it in too tightly. Gently press and then leave it sit.

However, if you find them hard, you can always heat them in the microwave for a few seconds to soften them.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• Prepare all the ingredients before melting the butter and mixing the marshmallow fluff. You will want your mix-ins chopped and ready to mix in while the treat is still warm.
• If you don’t have parchment paper, wax paper is a great alternative since these treats don’t need to be baked.
• It can be tempting to leave the marshmallow fluff and mini marshmallows to heat up on their own. Please don’t! I’ve burned too much fluff doing that. As soon as you put them in the saucepan, make sure you stay with them and stir constantly to keep them from burning. 
• You may also be tempted to finish heating the fluff too early. You need to wait until all of it softens and becomes almost liquid.
• In addition to not leaving your marshmallow fluff unattended, be sure not to heat it too high. Low is best, and medium heat is the highest you should go. Patience is the key to getting deliciously soft, perfect treats.
• Wait at least 30 minutes before cutting into your Rice Krispie Treats. If you don’t let them set, they will be too gooey.

Easter Desserts Made with Leftover Candy

• Easter Egg Brownies
• Easter Mini Eggs Brownies
• Easter Egg Stuffed Crescent Rolls
• Easter Bark
• Italian Easter Cookies

You’ll also like Easter Puppy Chow, Peanut Butter Cheerio Balls, and White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios Treats.

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