Easy, Last-Minute, Easter Ideas

Rice Crispy Treat Easter Bunt Cake

This super easy dessert is fun for all.  All you need are: the ingredients to make simple Rice Crispy Treats, some colorful candy melts, 1 1/2 cups Easter M&M's, and edible eggs for decoration.  You will also need a bunt pan.

Grease pan generously with butter.  Prepare Rice Crispy Treats according to package directions.  Add M&M's, and pour into prepared mold. Let the treats cool in pan for at least 1 hour.  Once cooled, remove from pan and place on serving plate.  Melt candy using a double boiler and drizzle over Rice Crispy Treat cake.  Decorate with edible candy eggs of your choice.  Viola!

Pretzel Candy Chicks

These candy chicks were so easy to create.  I used one package of yellow candy melts, 80 small pretzels, peach licorice for the beaks, and black candy pearls for the eyes.  

Cut out triangles for beaks before beginning.  Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.  Melt candy using a double boiler. While candy is melting, lay out 40 pretzels per cookie sheet.  Once candy is completely melted, fill up a 12" piping bag (no tip required).  Cut very small tip in the piping bag so your candy flows freely.  Begin piping the candy into the pretzels.  I worked about 15 pretzels at a time.  Once pretzels are filled, add beak and one black candy pearl for the eye.  Let cool before removing them from the baking sheet.  Place in a bowl and serve.

-Erin