Name: Chocolate Nests
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 oz chocolate melting wafers (or use colored wafers)

Fill these Chocolate Nests with edible grass and candy eggs for a fun Easter dessert or spring treat! Use candy melts to make colorful nests.

a chocolate nest with grass and eggs inside

Years ago (way back in 2011) I shared a tutorial for how to make yarn bowls. The other day I remembered those bowls and wondered if I could use a similar method to make chocolate nests! Small bowls are used to create the nest shape while the melted chocolate sets.

plastic cooking film coated in cooking spray in a bowl

Start by preparing the bowls. Grease the inside of small bowls with cooking spray and cover them with plastic wrap. I used 4-ounce glass prep bowls that are 3 1/2 inches wide but you can use any size depending on how big you want your nests.

Melt chocolate melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir and continue melting them in the microwave in 10-second intervals, stirring after each time, until smooth.

melted chocolate in a plastic cake decorating bag

Pour the melted chocolate into a pastry bag (or use a ziptop bag if a pastry bag isn’t available).

piping melted chocolate onto the plastic covered bowl

Snip off the tip of the pastry bag and drizzle the chocolate over the plastic-covered bowl.

scraping the edge of the chocolate nest before removing it from the bowl

Use the flat, dull size of a knife to scrape the excess off of the rim of the bowl. This will make it easier to remove the nests from the bowl once the chocolate has hardened.

a chocolate nest ready to be released from the plastic covered bowl

Allow the chocolate to harden and set. You can place it in the fridge briefly to speed up the hardening if desired.

peeling plastic wrap from a chocolate easter nest turned upside down

Then, remove the coated plastic wrap from the bowl.

releasing the formed chocolate nest from the plastic

Carefully peel the plastic wrap away from the chocolate nest.

How can I make colorful chocolate nests?

If you want to make colorful nests, you can use melting wafers of various colors. For a more pastel look, add some white candy wafers to each bowl to lessen the intensity.

colorful chocolate easter nests with colorful easter egg pretzel nuggets inside

To make the colorful nests, melt the candy wafers and follow the same steps as with the chocolate ones.

bright chocolate easter nests with edible grass and pretzel nuggets inside

Fill the nests with edible grass or you could use tinted shredded coconut.

How can I make colored coconut?

To color shredded coconut, put one cup of sweetened coconut flakes in a plastic bag. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of water with a few drops of food coloring and pour it into the plastic bag. Shake the bag until the coconut is evenly colored. Repeat for darker colors.

chocolate easter nests with bright speckled pretzel eggs inside

Top the edible grass with Easter egg pretzels (find my recipe here), jelly beans, and chocolate eggs.

bright, cheery pretzel nugget eggs in a chocolate nest

Looking for more Easter desserts? Try these next:

These Easter Basket Cookie Cups are almost too fun to eat! An Easter dessert recipe filled with buttercream frosting, chocolate bunnies, and chocolate eggs.

Easter Egg Ooey Gooey Bars have a strawberry cake mix crust with marshmallow cream and fruity pebbles treats on top. They are irresistible to kids of all ages!

Colorful Rainbow Rice Krispies Treats are so much fun! Make them for a unicorn party, Easter, or to celebrate spring.

Adorable Easter Bunny Strawberries with carrots too, of course! These dipped strawberries are perfect for an Easter dessert.

Chocolate Nests

Yield: 4 nests

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Fill these Chocolate Nests with edible grass and candy eggs for a fun Easter dessert or spring treat! Use candy melts to make colorful nests.

Ingredients

4 oz chocolate melting wafers (or use colored wafers)

Instructions

Grease the inside of four small bowls (4 oz size - 3 1/3 in wide) with cooking spray and cover them with plastic wrap. Set aside.
Melt chocolate melting wafers (or colored wafers) in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir and return them in the microwave in 10-second intervals, stirring after each time, until smooth.
Transfer the melted chocolate to a pastry bag. Snip off the tip and drizzle the chocolate over the plastic wrapped bowl.
Scrape the excess off of the rim of the bowl and allow the chocolate to harden.
Remove the plastic wrap coated with chocolate from the bowl and then slowly peel the plastic wrap away from the chocolate.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 nest
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 186Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 53mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 17gProtein: 2g

Nutrition data is calculated automatically by Nutritionix and isn't always accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Each individual’s dietary needs and restrictions are unique to the individual. You are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to your health.