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These Easter Marshmallow Krispy Treats are the ultimate flavor explosion with krispy Fruity Pebbles, mixed with melted marshmallows and topped with spring colored milk chocolate chips.

Easter is almost here! I’m sssssooooo excited.  Are you?  How about some super sugary sweets?

You know, for a sugar high to help keep your energy up while the kids are scattering about during the frantic Easter Egg Hunt?  🙂

Easter Marshmallow Krispy Treats | Inspiration KitchenIf you’re not quite ready for this crazy sweet flavor explosion, try some of these adult-version coffee-infused Baked Coffee Glazed Donuts with Coffee Candied Pecans for your daily energy buzz.

But ooooo, if you do love sugary sweets, I have just the treat for you.

These krispy treats aren’t your normal issue Rice Krispy Treats.  Oh no…  And, although I will admit the original Rice Krispy Treats are really tasty, these Krispy Treats are a sugar-explosion bomb for your tastebuds!  The secret?  Delicious fruit-flavored Fruity Pebbles as the base.  Then, they’re mixed with melted butter and large marshmallows and topped with spring-colored milk chocolate chips.

Hungry yet?

Easter Marshmallow Krispy Treats | Inspiration KitchenWith Easter just around the corner (only 4 days away!), I thought it was only fitting to bring you a sweet recipe.  Easter by itself is sweet.  Don’t you think?

It’s no secret I am a huge fan of Easter, as evidenced by this Easter Garden Soup, Macaroon Bird’s Nest Cookies and Purple Sugar Cookies.

Easter screams life, celebration and c–o–l–o–r!  And, you know how much I love life and color!

Easter Marshmallow Krispy Treats | Inspiration KitchenFrom Easter baskets, to flowers, to dyed Easter Eggs – Easter is a day of celebration.  And what better way to celebrate the occasion than with a lot of color to brighten up your table and your mood?

Even all the cute little animals come out on Easter.

Hello bunnies!  Hey, you cute yellow chicks!  Welcome to our Sunday Easter party!

Easter Marshmallow Krispy Treats | Inspiration KitchenSo, I want to tell you a few things about this recipe…you know, for full disclosure?

  1. The Nestle Toll House Springtime morsels are seasonal so you likely won’t find them all months of the year.  The mixed package colors are pink, yellow, and chocolate colored morsels.  To get the colors that I did, you have to separate them.  Yes, I know.  🙂  Tedious.
  2. The green colored morsels are from the Nestle Toll House Winter morsels, which is a combination of dark chocolate and mint flavored morsels.  Are you ready for it?  To get the colors that I did, you have to separate them.  Yes, I know.  🙂  You’ve got it.

Easter Marshmallow Krispy Treats | Inspiration KitchenWhat this means is, that you are going to have a combination of semi-sweet chocolate chips (from the Springtime mix) and dark chocolate chips (from the Winter mix) left over.  Ooooopsie…I guess that means you’ll just need to make another recipe!

How about taking your next batch of flavor-explosion krispy treats over the top using Cocoa Krispies or Cocoa Pebbles and topping them with your chocolate-chip mix?  🙂  Sounds like chocolatey-heaven to me!

Enjoy!

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Easter Marshmallow Krispy Treats

These Easter Marshmallow Krispy Treats are the ultimate flavor explosion with krispy Fruity Pebbles, mixed with melted marshmallows and topped with spring colored milk chocolate chips.
Course: Desserts
Author: Kristi

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons real butter unsalted
  • 1 16-ounce package large marshmallows
  • 1 11-ounce box Fruity Pebbles, approx. 6 cups
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • *optional* assorted spring colored milk chocolate chips see note

Instructions

  • Prepare a 10.5"x7.5" baking pan by lining with aluminum foil. Set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add marshmallows and stir until soft and smooth. Add salt and stir until thoroughly mixed. Add Fruity Pebbles and stir until well coated throughout.
  • Pour mixture into prepared pan and let sit until cool*.
  • *OPTIONAL*, top with spring colored milk chocolate chips if desired. Place in 325 to 350 degree oven and melt just slightly (do not overcook or chips will turn brown!)

Notes

*The spring colored milk chocolate chips are OPTIONAL in this recipe. Please note, if you *do* use milk chocolate chips on the top, this will make these Easter Marshmallow Krispy Treats REALLY SWEET. To get the mixture that you see in the picture, you *may* need to buy multiple bags of chips and separate out the colored ones like I did. I bought a 'springtime mix' for the yellow and pink (and had to take out the chocolate brown ones); and I bought a 'winter mix' to get the green color (and had to take out the chocolate brown ones). That means you'll have lots of dark and semi-sweet chocolate chips left over for another recipe.

Comments

    • Kristi says

      Me too Marye – bring on spring, flowers and warmer weather! I am so with you! The Fruity Pebbles were completely fun and colorful!

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    • Kristi says

      Me too Miranda! And I originally intended to make regular Krispie Treats, but when I walked in the store, I swear the Fruity Pebbles JUMPED off the shelves and into my cart! 🙂

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    • Kristi says

      Thank you Jocelyn! They are so perfect for the occasion – and girl, I need spring in my life! So ready to say goodbye to rain – flowers, Easter and color sounds absolutely perfect! Happy Easter!

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  11. Kelly says

    These are gorgeous, Kristi! Love how colorful and festive they are! Using the Fruity Pebbles cereal sounds perfect especially with all those spring colored chocolate chips! These would be a hit for Easter!

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    • Kristi says

      Thanks Kelly! I knew you’d love the colors. Especially when I see how many beautiful, creative and colorful desserts you make! 🙂 I hope you have a lovely and blessed Easter. xoxoxoxo

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    • Kristi says

      Haha! Thanks Marissa – I knew you’d love the color! So different from my typical spicy recipes, yes? Even us spicy girls have a colorful side! 🙂 Happy Easter girl! xoxo

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  13. Manali @ CookWithManali says

    These look so festive Kristi, very colorful and perfect for spring! I have been dying to get the springtime morsels for a while now and finally I was able to get hold of a pack at Walmart last week! 😀

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    • Kristi says

      YES! That’s where I got mine too Manali! 🙂 The specialty colors are so fun – but you can’t be afraid to separate the colors, because it makes them more fun to play with! 🙂 p.s. we still have to get together with you living so close. I don’t want to run into you in the grocery style and say “excuse me ma’am…that last Springtime mix is MINE!” Haha!:-)

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    • Kristi says

      Me too Danielle! I love being creative with these treats – because I adore Rice Krispie Treats. But sometimes, you’ve got to mix it up, yes? 🙂

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  15. Juliana says

    Oh Kristi, these are so cute…I love all the colors in this treat…and yes to the chocolate on it…super fun!
    Have a great week 🙂

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    • Kristi says

      Thank you Juliana! I thought the colors were so appropriate for Easter, so I’m glad you love them. Now I’m jumping over to those Orange Cream Scones you’ve got going on, because those sound FABulous! xoxo

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  16. Monica says

    I made fruity pebbles treats once and gosh, the color is mesmerizing. The kids literally fell over themselves over it and my batch was gone quick! Wish I had your colorful chocolate chips to send it over the top. Funny, I wasn’t planning on making any treats but ended up making cereal ones too after seeing them on a show. Could not resist! Hope you have a great Easter weekend.

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    • Kristi says

      Haha! Great minds think alike Monica! I loved, loved, loved the color of the Fruity Pebbles in these – and although it made them sweeter than regular Rice Krispie Treats, they were pretty and fun to look at, and they tasted great!

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    • Kristi says

      They’re really good too Kelsey. Super sweet with the chocolate, but that means you don’t need a lot of them, so you have plenty to share! 🙂

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  18. GiGi Eats says

    Let me take a minute to tell you that my eyes literally just popped out of my head!!!!!! MY MOUTH WANTS THESE SOOOO BADLY! But my gut will not allow it! 🙁

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  20. Ashley says

    These are so pretty with all those colors!! I love it – like a pretty pastel rainbow … sorta haha I haven’t made any kind of rice krispy treat in so very long! And I love them – I have so many memories of my grandma making them when we were little 🙂

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    • Kristi says

      Me too Ashley! I swear, they are one of the best childhood memories – they go back a long time. But, I wonder if they ever made them with Fruity Pebbles! Because the color is to die for! 🙂

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    • Kristi says

      Haha! They’re saying hello right back at you Justine. And, they’re inviting you over for a bite! Haha! Have a great weekend! And a Happy Easter!

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    • Kristi says

      Thank you Jess! I adored the color – sometimes it’s just fun to experiment. When I went to the store for Rice Krispy Treats, I swear these Fruity Pebbles jumped off the shelves screaming PICK ME – PICK ME! And, that is how they got into my cart. Now you know. 🙂 🙂 🙂

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