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    Home » Dessert » Chocolate » Chocolate Nests

    Chocolate Nests

    Published: Apr 7, 2023 by Tonia Larson

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    Fill these Chocolate Nests with edible Easter grass and candy eggs for a festive Easter dessert that will delight your little ones!

    This tasty Easter treat is a wonderful dessert to make for your holiday dinner!

    bright, cheery pretzel nugget eggs in a chocolate nest

    These chocolate nests are adorable! Your kids will love making them for a fun Easter activity. They can drizzle the chocolate and create their own little nest of Easter treats to enjoy!

    What’s Included In This Post

    • Ingredients and Supplies Needed For Chocolate Nests
    • How To Make Chocolate Nests
    • How To Make Colorful Easter Nests
    • Filling Ideas
      • Edible Easter Grass
      • Easter Egg Pretzels
      • Store Bought Easter Candy
    • Storage
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Want more Easter treats? Try these next:
    ingredients for chocolate nests.

    Ingredients and Supplies Needed For Chocolate Nests

    These festive chocolate nests only require a few ingredients and supplies that you probably already have in your kitchen!

    • Chocolate: We used chocolate melting wafers because they melt without separating and harden well after drizzling. Use whichever flavor of melting wafers you prefer.
    • Cooking spray: To prevent the plastic wrap from sticking to our bowls, we greased them with cooking spray.
    • Edible Easter grass: We used store-bought edible grass for this recipe, but if you would like to make your own, see our instructions below!
    • Small bowls: The size of the bowls you use will determine the size of the chocolate nests you end up with. We melted and drizzled our chocolate in small bowls, but feel free to use whatever size you have available!
    • Plastic wrap: To help us keep our chocolate nests intact while removing them from their bowls, we lined our bowls with plastic wrap.
    melted chocolate in bowls.

    How To Make Chocolate Nests

    These Easter nests are so easy to make! Simply prep your bowls, drizzle them with chocolate, and peel the edible chocolate nests out of their plastic wrappings.

    • Bowl Prep: Grease small bowls with cooking spray and cover them with plastic wrap.
    • Chocolate: Melt chocolate melting wafers in the microwave until smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the plastic-covered bowl. Let the chocolate harden.
    • Extraction: Remove the plastic wrap from the bowl. Peel plastic wrap away from the chocolate nest.
    bowls of colorful melted candy

    How To Make Colorful Easter Nests

    If you want to make colorful nests, follow the same steps listed for the chocolate ones, this time using melting wafers of various colors. For a pastel look, add some white candy wafers to each bowl to lessen the saturation.

    colorful chocolate easter nests with colorful easter egg pretzel nuggets inside

    Filling Ideas

    Once your nests have hardened, you can add whatever fillings you want! Here are a few ideas:

    Edible Easter Grass

    If you’d like to make your own edible grass at home, you’ll need 1 cup of sweetened coconut flakes, 1/2 teaspoon of water, and a few drops of food coloring. First, mix the water and food coloring together and pour this over the coconut flakes in a zip-top bag. Next, shake the bag until the flakes are evenly colored. Repeat for darker colors.

    Easter Egg Pretzels

    We love making Easter egg pretzels which are little pretzel rounds coated with pastel candy wafers and speckled with chocolate! You can find our mini Easter eggs recipe here.

    Store Bought Easter Candy

    Feel free to add your own Easter candy to these Chocolate nests. We recommend festive candies like Cadbury eggs, Peeps, or jelly beans, but the options are endless!

    chocolate easter nests with bright speckled pretzel eggs inside

    Storage

    • Make Ahead: Chocolate nests are perfect for making ahead! Simply follow the instructions and store them in an airtight container at room temperature until your Easter event.
    • Freezer: Frozen chocolate can last up to 18 months in the freezer. Keep in mind the chocolate may become a bit discolored after a while, but it is still safe to eat.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What’s the best way to drizzle the chocolate?

    We used a pastry bag to drizzle our chocolate, but if you don’t have one available, you can use a zip-top bag instead.

    How else can I use Chocolate Nests?

    Chocolate nests would also be great for serving ice cream or fruit!

    bright chocolate easter nests with edible grass and pretzel nuggets inside

    Want more Easter treats? Try these next:

    These Easter Basket Cookie Cups are so fun to eat! This Easter dessert recipe is a delicious combination of 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. Kids and adults alike will find them irresistible!

    Colorful Rainbow Rice Krispies Treats are fun to make and fun to eat! Prepare them for a kid’s party, Easter, or spring celebration!

    Adorable Easter Bunny Strawberries with carrots on top! These dipped strawberries are a lovely, delectable Easter dessert.

    Filled chocolate nests.

    Chocolate Nests

    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.
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 nests
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    Equipment

    Duralex Clear Bowls
    Melting Wafers
    Pastry Bags
    Edible Easter Grass

    Ingredients

    • 4 oz chocolate melting wafers See Note 1
    • Cooking Spray
    • 1 oz bag edible grass See Note 2
    • Candy for filling nests

    Instructions

    • Grease the inside of four small bowls (4 oz size – 3 ⅓ in wide) with cooking spray and cover them with plastic wrap. Set aside.
    • Melt chocolate melting 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.

    Video

    Notes

    Note 1: Colorful Easter Nests

    To make colorful nests, follow the same steps listed for the chocolate ones, this time using melting wafers of various colors. For a pastel look, add some white candy wafers to each bowl to lessen the saturation.

    Note 2: Edible Easter Grass

    We used store-bought edible grass but you can use coconut to make your own. To make edible Easter grass, put 1 cup of sweetened coconut flakes, 1/2 teaspoon of water, and a few drops of food coloring in a zip-top bag. Shake the bag until the flakes are evenly colored. Repeat for darker colors.

    Note 3: Storage

    Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or in the freezer.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1nest | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 13mg | Sugar: 8g
    Course: Chocolate
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Tonia Larson

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    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 12+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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