Marshmallow Bugs

The perfect recipe for when your sticky jam hands are ready to get creative! The lovely Nigella loves rice krispie cakes just as much as I do, so I've pinched her measurements here. Then it couldn't be easier, just melt everything together, pop it in the fridge and get ready to decorate!

Makes around 10 bugs

INGREDIENTS:

• 300g mini marshmallows

• 45g butter

• 180g rice krispies

• 1 and a half tbsp icing sugar

• Decorations - mini pretzels, chocolate buttons, smarties etc whatever takes your fancy!

KIT LIST:

• Microwave

• Large microwavable bowl

METHOD:

• Microwave your marshmallows and butter together for 1 minute, then give a good stir. Pop back in for 30s and stir again. If they’re not melted yet keep putting in for 30s at a time until they are, make sure you’re giving everything a good mix.

• Put your rice krispies in a big mixing bowl and pour your melted marshmallow mixture over it, give everything a good mix then pop the bowl in the fridge for 10 mins to firm up.

• After 10 minutes, take your mix out and start to shape into the bodies of your bugs. Put these on a plate and in the fridge again for 30 mins.

• Now it’s time to decorate! Mix up your icing sugar with 1 tablespoon of water to make your glue and then start sticking on your decorations.

• I find that pretzels work well as legs or antennae and chocolate buttons are great for eyes! Go crazy!