Chocolate Easter Egg Nests (Printable)
Crispy chocolate nests filled with mini candy eggs, offering a sweet and crunchy treat for any occasion.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 7 oz milk chocolate, chopped
02 - 1.8 oz unsalted butter
03 - 2 tbsp golden syrup or light corn syrup
→ Crunchy Nests
04 - 3.5 oz cornflakes or crumbled shredded wheat
→ Decoration
05 - 3.5 oz mini chocolate eggs or candy-coated chocolate eggs
# How-To:
01 - Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cupcake liners and set aside.
02 - Place a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Add milk chocolate, butter, and golden syrup. Stir continuously until completely smooth and melted. Remove from heat.
03 - Gently fold cornflakes into the melted chocolate mixture using a spatula, ensuring all cereal pieces are evenly coated without crushing them.
04 - Spoon chocolate-coated cereal evenly into prepared liners. Press gently in the center of each to create a distinct nest shape with raised edges.
05 - Place 3 to 4 mini chocolate eggs in the center indentation of each nest while still slightly sticky.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until completely firm and set before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- No oven required and ready in under 30 minutes
- The perfect no stress activity for little hands helping in the kitchen
- That crispy salty cornflake crunch against creamy chocolate hits something nostalgic
02 -
- Let the chocolate mixture cool slightly before adding cornflakes or you will end up with soggy sad flakes
- Pressing too hard when shaping creates dense nests that lose that light crispy texture
- These disappear faster than you expect so double the batch if Easter guests are involved
03 -
- Room temperature chocolate melts faster and smoother than cold from the fridge
- A wooden spoon helps sense when the cornflakes are evenly coated without crushing them