04/04/2023

Easter Chocolate Nests

These delightful little Easter treats will make anyone smile!

Makes:

6 muffin-size chocolate nests

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 5 minutes

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Ingredients

1/2 cup fried Asian noodles
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup puffed rice
150g dark cooking chocolate, broken into pieces
6 decorative paper muffin cases
sprinkles, for decoration
18 speckled mini easter eggs, for decoration
cellophane and ribbon, for wrapping

Method

1. Measure out all ingredients first then melt chocolate in the microwave on Medium, for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until just melted.
2. Working quickly, mix in noodles, coconut and puffed rice until just combined and divide evenly between muffin cases. Use a teaspoon to press the mixture up the sides, leaving an indentation in the centre.
3. Decorate with sprinkles and allow to set. Nestle 3 mini eggs in the centre. Wrap in cellophane and tie with ribbon.

Tips

Decorate paper tags with coloured pens and stickers for gift giving and attach with string.

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