These Easter Nests are a fun Easter treat, featuring crunchy rice Krispies and shredded coconut with rich chocolate and topped off with cute mini chocolate eggs. Super easy to make, and a fun Easter activity for children (and adults!).
250g Cadbury Mini Eggs(2x 125g packs) or other mini Easter eggs
1-2Tablespoonschocolate sprinklesoptional
Instructions
Line 1-2 baking sheets with non-stick baking paper or parchment.
Optional: On the back side of the baking paper, draw circles by tracing around a 2.5" round cookie cutter (or roughly equivalent sized glass or other round object) with a pencil to create templates. Flip the paper back over, pencil side down, onto the baking sheet.
Chop the dark and milk chocolate, and place in a small microwave-safe bowl or jug with the butter. Microwave on 50% power in 30-second increments, until mostly melted. Stir until fully melted and smooth.
Combine the rice bubbles and coconut in a large bowl.
Add the chocolate mixture, and mix until well combined.
Spoon mounds of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets. A small cookie/ice cream scoop is helpful for this, but a spoon will also do the trick. Shape the mounds into nests, I use the back of the cookie scoop, if you're using a spoon just use the back of the spoon or your fingers.
Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles if you like. If you're planning to eat these the same day, you can pop your mini eggs into the nests now. If you're making them a day or so in advance and you're using candy-coated eggs like Cadbury mini eggs, it's best to leave the eggs off and add them just before serving, as the moisture from the fridge can make the candy-coating sticky.
Place the nests into the fridge for at least an hour, or until firm.
Store the Easter nests in the fridge in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
Notes
I like a combination of dark and milk chocolate in this recipe, but you can use just one or the other if you prefer.The rice bubbles can be replaced (in whole or part) with other cereals of your choice. Cocoa pops, or lightly crushed cornflakes would also be great additions.