Chocolate Shredded Wheat Easter Nests
Servings: chocolate nests
These easy Easter shredded wheat nests are such a fun treat! The shredded wheat and melted chocolate are mixed together and then pressed into cupcake liners to look like little bird nests. Nestle a few mini chocolate eggs in the middle for a fun Easter treat to celebrate spring!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 5 full size shredded wheat
- 36 mini chocolate eggs
Instructions
- Line a muffin or cupcake tray with paper liners. Set aside.
- Place chocolate chips into a large microwave-safe mixing bowl. Melt in the microwave, stopping every 20-30 seconds to stir the chocolate to prevent it from burning. You can also melt the chocolate on the stove in a pan set over low heat.
- Place the shredded wheat in a large ziploc bag and gently crush it with a rolling pin until you have small pieces. You don’t want a fine powder; we want strands that look like twigs and have a variety of textures.
- Add small amounts of the crushed shredded wheat at a time to the bowl of melted chocolate and stir until the shredded wheat is coated in the chocolate.
- Using a spoon or small spatula, divide the chocolate shredded wheat mixture among 12 of the paper liners, pressing the mixture into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the cups. Form a dent in the center of each cup with a spoon or your fingers so that it resembles a nest. Place three mini eggs into the center of each “nest.” Place the tray with the chocolate Easter nests into the fridge for 20-30 minutes to firm up.
- Serve and enjoy or store for later!
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 0.3mg
