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    Easter Rice Crispy Treats: Chocolate-Dipped Eggs and Nests

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    By Sarah Hatfield on April 10, 2017 Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes, Kids Can Cook, Sarah's Recipes

    My family can decorate two dozen hard boiled eggs in about half an hour, so I’m always on the lookout for other fun activities to do over the break. The concept for these Easter rice crispy treats was shared with Go Dairy Free by Gina Clowes years ago, and I thought they would be fun to try.

    Easter Rice Crispy Treats Recipe - Chocolate-Dipped Eggs and Nests (dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, vegan optional)

    Allergy-Free Easter Egg NestsChocolate-dipped foods, while delicious, can be messy to make–and eat! So rather than dip each entire treat into the chocolate, I decided to dip half of the eggs and just brush the nest tops with chocolate. This makes the cookies easier to handle while making them and while eating them.

    I’ve also modified Gina’s idea to include our favorite homemade recipe for making dairy-free Easter rice crispy treats. For a marshmallow-free option, you can try Alisa’s Coconut Crispy Treat Nests.

    Easter Rice Crispy Treats Recipe - Chocolate-Dipped Eggs and Nests (dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, vegan optional)

    We had lots of fun decorating the eggs and nests with some of our favorite candies and sprinkles. I hope you’re inspired to make some, too!

    Easter Rice Crispy Treats Recipe - Chocolate-Dipped Eggs and Nests (dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, vegan optional)

    Special Diet Notes: Easter Rice Crispy Treats

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, optionally vegan, optionally vegetarian, and optionally top food allergy-friendly. Just be sure to pick the ingredients that meet your special diet needs.

    Easter Rice Crispy Treats: Chocolate-Dipped Eggs & Nests
     
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    Prep time
    30 mins
    Cook time
    5 mins
    Total time
    35 mins
     
    Author: Sarah Hatfield
    Serves: about 24 treats
    Ingredients
    • 4 cups mini marshmallows (vegan optional)
    • 3 tablespoons dairy-free buttery spread or margarine
    • 6 cups rice crispy cereal
    • 12 ounces dairy-free chocolate chips
    • 1 tablespoon sustainable palm shortening
    • Jelly beans (vegan optional)
    • Sprinkles
    • Colored sugar
    • Shredded coconut (mixed with green food coloring if desired)
    • Gumballs
    • Food safe marker, such as Wilton Food Writer Edible Markers
    Instructions
    1. Place the marshmallows and buttery spread in a large pot. Melt over low heat until melted, stirring often.
    2. Remove from the heat and stir in the cereal until well-coated.
    3. Hand shape the cereal mixture into nests, and shape into eggs using a plastic Easter egg. The eggs that open lengthwise work best.
    4. Let cool.
    5. Melt the chocolate chips and shortening together.
    6. Dip part or all of each egg into the chocolate, then into the sprinkles.
    7. Place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet.
    8. For the nests, either dip the entire nest into the chocolate or brush chocolate onto the top of the nest with a pasty brush.
    9. Top the nests with sprinkles, coconut, jelly beans, and/or gumballs.
    10. To make faces on the gumball chicks, use the food safe marker.
    11. Chill all of the Easter rice crispy treats in the freezer for 20 minutes to set the chocolate.
    12. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
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    Easter Rice Crispy Treats Recipe - Chocolate-Dipped Eggs and Nests (dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, vegan optional)

    Sarah Hatfield

      Sarah is the Associate Editor for Go Dairy Free. Her previous experience includes work as a copy editor at Thoroughbred Times magazine, a content writer at Travelago.com, and an intern at Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Sarah was a 'mom blogger' for many years but now mostly hangs out on Go Dairy Free and Instagram.

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      2 Comments

      1. Sarah B on April 13, 2017 4:03 pm

        These are adorable! Can this recipie be made sans coconut? My nephew is allergic to all tree nuts (coconut included). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 🙂

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        • Alisa Fleming on April 15, 2017 7:26 am

          Hi Sarah, you can skip the coconut shreds on top, they aren’t required.

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