Chocolate Easter Nests

Chocolate Easter Nests are a quick and easy no-bake treat made with chocolate-coated cereal and topped with mini eggs - perfect for a fun, kid-friendly Easter bake.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: British

Prep Time: 30

Servings:

INGREDIENTS

100g Cornflakes
250 g Milk Chocolate
50 g Block Margarine or Butter
2 tbsp Golden Syrup (Substitutions)
Chocolate Mini Eggs

Metric (UK) | Cups (US)

EQUIPMENT

INSTRUCTIONS

Lightly grease a 12-hole bun tray with a little excess butter/margarine. Set aside.
In a small pan, melt the chocolate, butter/margarine and golden syrup; stirring continuously. Meanwhile, add your cornflakes to alarge bowl.
Once melted, add the chocolate mix to the bowl and mix until all the cornflakes are coated.
Spoon the chocolate-coated cornflakes into your prepared tray, gently pressing them into place and creating a slight indent in the middle.
Add a few chocolate mini eggs to the middle of each chocolate nest, gently pressing them into place.
Allow your nests to set in the fridge for an hour or 2 before enjoying. Remove from the fridge a short while before serving, so they aren't too cold or hard.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

All my recipes are developed using a digital scale and the metric system (grams and millilitres). Cup measurements are available as a conversion but these, unfortunately, won't always be as accurate. For best results, I always recommend baking with a digital scale.

NOTES:

Storage:

Once set, store your Chocolate Easter Nests in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. If your kitchen is particularly warm, you can keep them in the fridge to prevent the chocolate from softening. But I'd recommend removing from the fridge a little while before serving, otherwise you might break your teeth on them!

Substitutions:

Cornflakes: Rice Krispies are a popular alternative, but you can also use other cereals like Shredded Wheat (broken up) for more nest-like texture - I just find they don't taste as nice, compared to using cornflakes or rice crispies.
Chocolate: You can swap milk chocolate for dark or even white chocolate, if preferred.
Golden Syrup: For more information on Golden Syrup and possible substitutions, have a look at my What is Golden Syrup page.

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