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Chocolate nests: Easter recipe

chocolate nests for easter
This simple Easter recipe for chocolate nests always goes down a treat.

A traditional favourite, chocolate nests are popular with all the family, all year round, but especially at Easter!

Difficulty: Easy
Suitable for: Dairy-free
Serves: 8
Prep time: 10 minutes plus chilling time
Cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200g dairy-free milk chocolate
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 150g shredded wheat-style cereal, crushed
  • 80g jelly beans

Method

1

Break up the chocolate into squares and place in a bowl with the coconut oil over a pan of gently simmering water.

2

Stir until melted and smooth.

3

Carefully remove the bowl from the pan – take care if children are doing this as it will be hot.

4

Add the shredded wheat and mix well so all of the cereal is coated with the chocolate mixture.

5

Spoon 8 mounds onto a baking sheet lined with parchment.

6

Using a teaspoon, shape each mound into a nest.

7

Allow them to cool. Chill for 30 minutes to harden. 

8

Fill each nest with equal amounts of jelly beans or topping of your choice.

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