Chocolate Easter Egg Nests (Printable)

Crispy chocolatey nests loaded with jelly beans, easy no-bake treats ideal for festive gatherings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 3 cups crispy rice cereal or shredded wheat, crushed (75 g)

→ Wet Ingredients

02 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (260 g)
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (28 g)

→ Decoration

04 - 1 cup jelly beans or candy-coated chocolate eggs (150 g)

# How To Make:

01 - Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
02 - Combine chocolate chips and butter in a heatproof bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each burst, until completely smooth and melted. Alternatively, use a double boiler for gentle heating.
03 - Add crushed cereal to the melted chocolate mixture. Fold gently with a spatula until every piece is evenly coated with the chocolate.
04 - Divide the mixture evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Using the back of a spoon, press down in the center of each to create a deep well, shaping the sides upward to resemble a nest.
05 - Refrigerate the muffin tin for 30 minutes or until the chocolate has completely hardened and the nests hold their shape.
06 - Remove chilled nests from the tin. Place 3-4 jelly beans or candy-coated chocolate eggs in the center well of each nest. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The no bake situation means your oven stays free for the actual holiday ham and your kitchen stays cool even when spring weather has not quite caught up
  • Kids go absolutely wild for the part where they get to press the jelly beans into their own little nests plus it is secretly satisfying for adults too
02 -
  • Working quickly once the chocolate hits the cereal is crucial because it starts setting up fast and you will end up with a solid mass that is impossible to portion
  • Paper liners are not optional if you value your sanity or ever want to eat these without them sticking to the muffin tin like cement
03 -
  • Let the chocolate mixture cool for about 2 minutes before mixing in the cereal so it coats everything without making the cereal soggy
  • Room temperature candy works better than cold because it sticks to the set chocolate without cracking the nest structure

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