Easy Easter Nests Recipe

These Easter Nests are easy and simple no-bake Easter treats made with 3 ingredients and topped with mini chocolate eggs.

This recipe is set out to be the prettiest and yummiest dessert you could put out for your family this coming easter.

More easy Easter recipes, Easter Tiffin with Mini Eggs and Easter Egg Cookies.

This dessert is so easy to make that you could make it in a jiffy. It also does not need any complicated ingredients, and it features your favorite mini chocolate eggs at its center.

Easter is a festive day that is celebrated widely. It is a time of easter bunnies, for kids, and for adults’ celebration of new beginnings. At the center of it, all of course is good food and sweet desserts.

This Easter Nests Recipe has the Easter Theme down to a pat. With this recipe on hand, you need not search high and low for desserts and food to make this day special. This is a well-beloved treat that will surely make your festivities brighter and more memorable.

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• Why Does This Recipe Work?
• Ingredients
• How To Make Easter Nests?
• Best Chocolate To Use
• Success Tips
• Substitute/Recipe Variations
• Serving Suggestions
• Storage Instructions
• Recipe FAQ
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Why Does This Recipe Work?

This Easter Nest Recipe is a family favorite because of the following reasons listed below:

• It is such an easy easter dessert to make. A no bake dessert that only has three ingredients making it the simplest yet yummiest bake you can do.
• Anybody in simple steps can make this recipe. It does not matter if you are new to baking, a pro or you’re always a disaster in the kitchen.
• The recipe is also fail-safe because of its simple ingredients and its simpler instructions.
• This Easter Nest Recipe is kid friendly! If you’re trying to come up with simple, safe, and fun activities for your kids during the Easter season, then co-baking this easter nest is the perfect activity for you and your little tot.
• It is festive and colorful. You can add this as edible decorations for your easter themed party and have fun going for an easter egg hunt while munching on these goodies with family and friends.
• It is also a great themed gift. You can gift this during Easter if you are feeling more creative, this also makes a perfect gift for mothers-to-be who are expecting little ones to soon come into their “nests”.
• This is a delicious dessert and a fun treat the whole family will love.

Ingredients

The ingredients to this Easter Nest are very simple and easy to find. All you must do is get a hold of these three ingredients:

Milk chocolate: Milk chocolate is where the sweetness of this recipe comes from. Make sure to pick your favorite milk chocolate to enjoy this dessert best.

Wheat: Shredded wheat is the ingredient used to make your nests. It provides a crunchy texture to the recipe and it is available at any grocery store.

Mini chocolate eggs: What is an easter nest without eggs? Mini chocolate eggs complete the design of your bake. There are ready-made mini chocolate eggs you can use such as Cadbury mini eggs, but if you’re feeling a bit more creative and not short in time, you can also make your own by melting chocolate and freezing them in egg-shaped molds.

How To Make Easter Nests?

Now, for the best part: How to make these decadent. Crunchy and irresistibly yummy treat:

One: Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.

Two: Crush the wheat and put it in a large bowl.

Three: In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate for 30 seconds or until melted. You can also use a double boiler to melt the chocolate over medium heat.

Four: Pour the chocolate over the shredded wheat and stir until combined.

Five: Use a cookie scoop to scoop the chocolate wheat into the baking tray.

Six: Press the back of a teaspoon in the center of the wheat to create a nest shape.

Seven: Place 2-3 mini chocolate eggs in the middle of each nest and then put the tray in the fridge.

Eight: Chill for 1-2 hours until solid/settled.

Best Chocolate To Use

Since we don't use any sweetener in this recipe, milk chocolate is a great choice. However, You can substitute milk chocolate with white chocolate chips or dark chocolate, although substituting dark chocolate can make your nests bittersweet.

If you are a fan of dark chocolate though, make sure to use one that is less than 65% dark chocolate, so you still get that sweetness.

Success Tips

This might be an easy recipe, but you could still use these top tips to make the best Easter Nests ever.

• Make sure that you melt the chocolate properly. There should be no whole chunks in your bowl. The properly melted chocolate should look glossy and have a smooth, liquid consistency.
• Allow time for your nests to cool before serving. Make sure to stick them in the freezer after preparing them. A cool nest will hold its shape better, making its presentation prettier.
• You can choose different colors of mini candy eggs to make your nests more colorful and more delectable.
• You don’t want a runny nest to hold your easter eggs. So, take the time to make sure that your nests have solidified in the fridge before taking them out.

Substitute/Recipe Variations

• If you also do not have any wheat, you can substitute it with cornflakes, rice krispies or any crunchy Asian noodles. Some also opt to use shredded coconut or coconut flakes.
• Did you know that you can also make this recipe vegan? Substitute chocolate with non-dairy-based chocolate, and you will have Vegan Easter Nests to enjoy.
• Don’t limit your creativity, you can opt to create mini chocolate easter eggs by yourself rather than opting for ready-made ones. This is a great activity as you can get to design/personalize these eggs with your little toddlers. You can even make this a family event where the best-designed chocolate egg wins a prize!
• A fun way to introduce these chocolate nests is by putting them in cupcake cases.
• Use jelly beans instead of mini Cadbury eggs.

Serving Suggestions

Always serve your little nests cold. Easter Nests that are chilled for a sufficient time in the fridge will hold their shape well when taken out. Serve them with a cup of milk, tea or coffee.

Storage Instructions

To store: Store these easter treats at room temperature for 6-7 days or put them in an airtight container and store in the fridge. They will last for about 10 days.

To freeze: To keep your them longer, make sure to freeze them. They will last for a month.

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