Easter Nests Recipes

EASTER EGG NESTS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate with oil.
• Pour over chow mein noodles and mix well.
• With a large cookie scoop drop onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet and make a depression to shape into 2 1/2" to 3" nests.
• Let cool until chocolate it's firm.
• Top each nest with 4 Jelly Bellys.

EASTER NESTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Line a 12-hole muffin tray with paper cases.
• Melt the milk chocolate, golden syrup and butter in a small glass bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Stir regularly with a wooden spoon until the mixture is completely melted and glossy with no lumps.
• Break up the Shredded Wheat into small pieces in a large bowl using your hands.
• Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the bowl with the Shredded Wheat and mix with the wooden spoon until all the Shredded Wheat is covered in the melted chocolate.
• Spoon the mixture into the 12 cases, dividing evenly. Use your index finger to create a well in the centre of each nest. Add a few Mini Eggs to each nest.
• Leave to cool and in the fridge for 2 hrs.

EASTER NESTS

Steps:

• You will need 1 baking sheet, lined with oiled foil. Break up the chocolate into small pieces and put it in a glass bowl with the butter. Melt on a medium heat in the microwave for about 2 minutes - I give it a minute, then look to see how much more it might need - or over water. When it's melted, give it a stir, then leave it to one side for a moment or two. You need it to be a bit cooler or it might burn the children's hands. Crumble the shredded wheat into another bowl. Now mix the contents of the two bowls and remove a small handful of messy mixture to the lined baking tray and form into a round nest shape, about 7cm in diamter. Don't worry if you feel it won't stick together: it will as it cools. Leave in a cool place (though not the fridge) until set, then remove to a plate or a wooden board and fill the centre with the eggs (about 5 per nest).

EASTER BIRD'S NESTS

Steps:

• Cook and stir marshmallows, peanut butter, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until the marshmallows melt completely into the mixture, about 5 minutes.
• Put chow mein noodles into a large bowl. Pour marshmallow mixture over the chow mein noodles; stir to coat.
• Spray hands with cooking spray or coat with butter so the noodles will not stick to your hands. Scoop noodle mixture from bowl with an ice cream scoop and form into balls, hollowing the center out to create the nest. Arrange 4 chocolate eggs into each nest.

BIRD'S NEST TREATS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and marshmallows until smooth, stirring occasionally. Add the peanut butter and chocolate chips; heat and stir for 2 minutes or until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in chow mein noodles until well coated. , Divide into 12 mounds on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Using fingers, shape each into a nest; press an indentation in the center of nest. Fill each nest with three or four jelly beans or candy eggs. Cool.

EASY EASTER NESTS

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in a small bowl placed over a pan of barely simmering water. Pour the chocolate over the shredded wheat and stir well to combine.
• Spoon the chocolate wheat into 12 cupcake cases and press the back of a teaspoon in the centre to create a nest shape. Place 3 mini chocolate eggs on top of each nest. Chill the nests in the fridge for 2 hrs until set.

SIMPLE EASTER NESTS

Steps:

• Heat water in double boiler over medium heat and add chocolate chips to top portion.
• When chocolate begins to melt, add peanut butter and continue to stir until creamy.
• Add broken chow mein noodles, stirring until completely coated.
• Remove from heat and place upper portion on a folded towel to allow cooling while you prepare tins.
• Spray muffin tins (I liked the large size best, but make both for varied sizes) with cooking spray (such as Pam).
• Spoon generous amount of mixture into each cup creating a well in the center as you go.
• Continue until all of mixture is used up.
• Place jelly beans, M&M's Peeps or other candies for garnish as desired.
• Chill in refridgerator for at least 1 hour or until chocolate has hardened.
• Remove from tins and serve or package to gift - should be used within a couple of days.
• For additional garnish, can be served on dyed green coconut and tied in cellophane bundles with ribbons to give as gifts.
• Enjoy!