Dinosaur Egg Crispy Rice Treat Recipe

As miraculous as it is for bunnies to lay eggs in the first place, they're much too small for my tastes. I, instead, went for a dinosaur egg—a much rarer and delicious Easter treat.

I happened upon a dinosaur egg Rice Krispie treat recipe when I was looking for a fun movie night snack for a showing of Jurassic World. I only made a few alterations from the original (mostly slightly increasing the amount of marshmallows and Oreos).

Instead of making a few small eggs, I like to make one larger one that's more appropriately sized for a dinosaur, which is about nine inches long and can fit the entire recipe.

Nine-inch egg mold

Now, HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS.

INGREDIENTS

• 6 cups of Rice Krispies* (or half of a 12 oz. cereal box)
• 9 Oreos* 
• 5–6 cups of mini marshmallows (or one 10 oz. bag)
• 3 tbsp. of butter

*Or in my case, I use the off-brand items, Crispy Rice Cereal and Chocolate Sandwich Cookies.

INSTRUCTIONS

You'll need two large bowls: one for the crispy rice and chocolate sandwich cookies and one for the marshmallows and butter. The one for the marshmallows and butter needs to be microwave safe, and I recommend something in size that's similar to a 2.5 quart Pyrex bowl.

Put Oreos in a Ziplock bag and crush with a mallet or rolling pin into delicious, little pieces.

Dear chocolate sandwich cookie pieces, I will eat you. Sincerely, Me.

Combine Oreo pieces and Crispy Rice Cereal into first bowl, and stir mixture. Put marshmallows and butter into your large, microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave for 45 seconds. Remove, stir and heat for another 45 seconds.

Remove and stir until mixture is smooth.

Add the cookie and cereal mixture into the yummy melted mixture bowl and stir thoroughly.

Now, press mixture into the mold of your choice and allow to cool.

NOTE: If you decide to sculpt it into your own egg (or other) shapes, use something heat resistant like aluminum foil to form around your treat shapes to keep it from falling apart while it is still warm and malleable.

You'll probably want to cut the giant egg into pieces when serving...

... Or just wait until life finds a way.

It's a baby dinosaur!