Once again, The Pan Tree were fabulous hosts for momstown Edmonton's Junior Chefs. It's great to be able to show the kids what a professional kitchen looks like! Since our theme this month is birds, we decided to make cute Rice Krispies Treat Bird Nests. They were a big hit! It was also the first time I've made Rice Krispies Treats in the microwave--I'm never going back to the stove top method! The kids loved seeing the marshmallows as they puffed up in the microwave. Many of our chefs had a hard time resisting those delicious marshmallows too! And the finished product? Well, let's just say that there weren't any extras to take home. Want to make them with your own kids? Here's how:
Rice Krispies Treat Bird Nests
(slightly adapted from here)
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Smarties (or mini eggs if you can find them)
1. In microwave-safe bowl, heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3
minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. 2. Add Rice Krispies Cereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Coat your hands in butter. Form small balls first. Make sure they are fairly compact.
4. Using your thumb, push down in the center of your balls to make a nest.
5. Melt your chocolate chips and use a spoon to spoon a little onto the center of each nest.
6. Place your Smarties into your nest. If you like coconut, you could add some coconut underneath the Smarties to make it more "nest like."
7. Enjoy!
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