Chocolate Easter Egg Nests (Printable)
No-bake chocolate nests with crispy cereal and candy eggs, ideal for festive treats.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 7 oz milk chocolate, chopped
02 - 1.75 oz unsalted butter
03 - 2 tbsp golden syrup or light corn syrup
→ Crispy Element
04 - 3.5 oz shredded wheat or cornflakes, lightly crushed
→ Decoration
05 - 36 mini candy-coated chocolate eggs
# How To Make:
01 - Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cupcake liners and set aside.
02 - Combine the chopped chocolate, butter, and golden syrup in a heatproof bowl. Place the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
03 - Gently fold the crushed shredded wheat or cornflakes into the chocolate mixture, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated.
04 - Divide the chocolate-coated cereal evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Press gently with the back of a spoon to create a nest shape with a slight indentation in the center.
05 - Place three mini candy-coated chocolate eggs in the center indentation of each nest.
06 - Refrigerate the nests for at least 30 minutes until completely firm and set.
07 - Carefully remove the nests from the paper liners and serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These come together in under 30 minutes with zero baking required
- The contrast between crunchy cereal and smooth chocolate is absolutely addictive
- They look impressive on a dessert table but are secretly foolproof to make
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- Working quickly once the cereal is added prevents the chocolate from cooling and becoming difficult to shape
- Over crushing the cereal turns your nests into mush rather than maintaining that satisfying twiggy texture
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop to portion the mixture evenly for uniform nests every time
- Warm your spoon slightly before pressing the centers to prevent sticking