sticky chex nests

13 Pinches
Hilo, HI
Updated on Mar 28, 2015

I use to make this sweet snack every Easter for my niece & nephew when they where small. It was a Easter treat they use to enjoy helping me make. As I was going thru my hand written recipes books, I came across this recipe & thought this would be a perfect time to share it with Easter a week away.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Microwave
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 3 cups coconut marshmallows
  • 5 cups chex mix, sweet & salty snack mix
  • 36 - jelly beans

How To Make sticky chex nests

  • Step 1
    Spray regular muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Step 2
    In large microwaveable bowl, microwave the marshmallows & butter on high uncovered for about 1 minute. Stir once & microwave again for 30 seconds again. Stir until smooth.
  • Step 3
    Slowly stir in the snack pack mix into mutter mix. Until fully coated.
  • Step 4
    Divide the mixture evenly among the cups to form the little nest like shapes. Press the mixture along the bottom & up the sides. Let stand for about 1 hour.
  • Step 5
    Then remove the little nest form the cups. Place 3 jelly Beans in each nest & serve

Discover More

Category: Candies
Category: Other Snacks
Keyword: #sweet
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #easter
Method: Microwave
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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