Chocolate Easter Egg Nests (Printer-friendly)

Crispy chocolate nests with mini candy eggs offer a festive, no-bake treat for all ages.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chocolate Base

01 - 7 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
02 - 1.8 ounces unsalted butter
03 - 2 tablespoons golden syrup or light corn syrup

→ Crunchy Nests

04 - 3.5 ounces cornflakes or crumbled shredded wheat

→ Decoration

05 - 3.5 ounces mini chocolate eggs or candy-coated chocolate eggs

# How To Make It:

01 - Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cupcake liners and set aside.
02 - Set a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Add the milk chocolate, butter, and golden syrup. Stir constantly until completely smooth and fully melted, then remove from heat.
03 - Gently fold the cornflakes into the melted chocolate mixture using a spatula, ensuring every piece is evenly coated without crushing the cereal.
04 - Divide the chocolate-coated cereal evenly among the prepared liners. Press gently in the center of each portion with the back of a spoon to create a shallow nest shape.
05 - Place 3 to 4 mini chocolate eggs in the center of each nest while the chocolate is still slightly sticky.
06 - Refrigerate the nests for at least 30 minutes or until completely firm and set before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The shattering crunch when you bite through chocolate and the whispery crisp of cornflakes creates the most satisfying texture contrast
  • Kids can practically make these themselves with just a little supervision for the melting step
  • They look impressive on a dessert table but take barely twenty minutes of active time
02 -
  • Do not overfold the cornflakes or they will turn into chocolate mush rather than maintaining their satisfying crunch
  • The mixture firms up quickly once removed from heat so work efficiently when transferring to liners
  • If your kitchen runs warm, keep the bowl over the warm water while you work to maintain spreadable consistency
03 -
  • Let the chocolate mixture cool for just a minute before adding cornflakes so they do not go completely soft
  • The back of a greased teaspoon creates the perfect nest shape without sticking

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