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Bird Nests with Fruity Eggs

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 8
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These playful bird nests are topped with colorful fruity eggs.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 25, 2022
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 cups marshmallows
  • 2 cups Chocolate Chex™ cereal
  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Fruit Roll-Ups™ Blastin' Berry Hot Colors™ chewy fruit flavored snacks
  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Fruit Gushers™ Tropical Flavors fruit flavored snacks

Steps

  • 1
    Spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray; set aside.
  • 2
    In medium microwavable bowl, heat butter uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until melted. Mix in marshmallows; microwave uncovered on High for 30-second intervals until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Add cereal; mix until fully combined. With greased hands, add about 1/4 cup cereal mixture to each muffin cup, and press gently to mold into a nest shape.
  • 3
    Unroll and remove paper from Betty Crocker Fruit Roll-Ups snack labeled Blazin' Blue/Green. Use small kitchen scissors to cut out from green portion of snack for strips of "grass," and place in the nests. Top with 3 "eggs," using Betty Crocker Fruit Gushers snacks of varying colors. Remove from muffin cups, and store covered up to 5 days.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To make mini bird nests, use mini muffin cups, and add 1 rounded tablespoonful cereal mixture to each muffin cup.

Nutrition

130 Calories, 3g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 26g Total Carbohydrate, 10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bird Nest
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
4%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
115mg
5%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
10g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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