Cocoa Pebbles Easter Nests

Celebrate this Easter with these Cocoa Pebbles Easter Nests filled with creamy peanut butter and topped off with chocolate eggs.

It’s Easter time and what better way to celebrate than with a special treat that your whole family can help create.

Today I’m sharing an easy and fun recipe for Cocoa Pebbles Easter Nests, filled with a creamy peanut butter filling, topped off with some sweet chocolate eggs and sprinkles.

Not only are these cute enough to show off at Easter dinner, but they’re also so delicious that everyone will be asking for more!

These yummy little bites are sure to be a hit at any gathering – perfect for springtime celebrations or even just for a sweet snack!

Plus, best of all? There’s no baking involved here; just some assembling fun that anyone can do.

Why You Will LOVE These Cocoa Pebbles Easter Nest Treats

• Easier to walk and snack with than a bowl of cereal
• Fun lunch box treat
• Kids LOVE them and adults will too!
• Make a gooey, chocolate, sweet and salty cereal treat
• Creamy peanut butter adds a satisfying creamy touch to this crisp and chewy treats.
• Easy to make
• Colourful and fun
• Perfect for Easter but tasty combination all year round!
• Gluten-free treat

Tips for Making the BEST Cereal Treat Nests

• Make sure you use a large pot so that you can combine the cereal directly into the melted marshmallows.
• Heat the pot on a low and resist the urge to turn it up for the softest treats.
• Use fresh marshmallows and toss any old ones you have around, it will affect the texture.
• Also make sure your cereal is fresh. Stale cereal will only make stale tasting treats.
• Don’t press the treats too hard into the pan, they will become more dense than desirable.
• If the mixture is sticking to your hands, wet your hands with water first.
• Cool completely before removing from the pan.
• Wrap in cellophane and give as gifts or party favours!
• Totally customizable. Switch up the cereal, the filling, and even the candy!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Easter Nest Variations

• Use green confetti sprinkles to look like spring grass for the eggs to nestle in!
• Use Fruity Pebbles or Berry Pebbles and marshmallow creme instead of Cocoa Pebbles and peanut butter.
• Use Rice Krispies or Special K with cinnamon toast crunch spread, Biscoff spread, or Nutella instead of cocoa pebbles and peanut butter.

Equipment Needed to Make Cocoa Pebbles Easter Nests

• Muffin pans – You will need two regular muffin pans to make the nests. You can also freehand it for less uniform looking nests.
• Large pot
• Rubber or silicone spatula

How to Store Leftover Chocolate Easter Nests

These cocoa pebble nests are best eaten the same day but if you do have leftovers you can store them in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days.

For longer storage, wrap them individually in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container or a freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, let them sit out at room temperature to thaw and warm up before enjoying!

Avoid refrigerating the nests unless you intend to let them come back to room temperature before serving.

About the Ingredients for Cocoa Pebbles Easter Nests

Butter – You can also use salted butter if you desire, and omit the additional salt.

Salt – The salt balances out the sweetness.

Marshmallows – You will need about about ¾ of a 10 oz bag. Mini marshmallows melt quicker than normal size marshmallows.

Cereal – Swap cocoa pebbles for another flavour of cereal like fruity pebbles or berry pebbles. You can also use another cereal like rice krispies.

Peanut butter – Not a fan of peanut butter? Try other spreads such as Nutella, Cinnamon toast crunch spread, or even Marshmallow creme.

Sprinkles – Any spring themed sprinkles work well but even rainbow confetti would look great.

Mini eggs – Any candy coated mini chocolate eggs will work. I used Cadbury but any brand will work.

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How to Make Cocoa Pebbles Easter Nests

Yields: 18 Servings | Prep time: 20 Minutes | Additional time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 4 cups mini marshmallows
• 5 cups Cocoa Pebbles cereal
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• Sprinkles of choice
• 54 mini Cadbury eggs

Directions:

Lightly grease two regular muffin tins with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a pot, over low heat, melt the butter and then stir in the salt.

Add the mini marshmallows, stirring occasionally until fully melted. Remove the pot from the heat.

Add and gently fold in the cocoa pebbles until completely coated in the melted marshmallows.

Fill each muffin cup with 3-4 tablespoons of the cocoa pebbles mix and then press it into the cup to mold it.

There should be a small dip in the center to fill with the peanut butter. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to cool and firm up.

Once the nests have set, top each one with a small spoonful of peanut butter.

Add sprinkles if desired.

Then top each nest with 3 mini Cadbury eggs.

Carefully remove each nest with a butter knife or wooden skewer and then place on a serving platter.