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chocolate easter nests ......

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Recipe by
Racquel Sweeney
@racquelsweeney
Donegal

Easter we all love this time of year . Spring finally here wee new born lambs out in the fields . The birds building there nests , flowers starting to bud ....ect ..ect. Now these wee chocolate goodies are so easy and fun to make along side your children or grandkids . My wee 4 year old more or less made these nests all by his self and he's so proud of them ... There great for Easter Sunday after dinner with a cup of tea ...why not impress your guests ..lol...x

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For chocolate easter nests ......

  • 1 stick
    100g butter
  • 1 c
    150g milk chocolate
  • 2 Tbsp
    honey
  • 4
    shredded wheat
  • 22
    mini chocolate eggs
  • FOR DECORATION
  • SOME NON- EDIBLE CHICS ....OPIONAL

How To Make chocolate easter nests ......

  • 1
    put the butter into a medium bowl along with honey and chocolate. Microwave on high for 1 minute and 20 seconds , or until melted give the mixture a good stirring making sure everything has blended .
  • 2
    Hold 1 shredded wheat over the bowl and squeeze in your hand to crumble it in . Repeat with the other 3 shredded wheat (as my wee assistance has shown). Stir everything together to mix evenly.
  • 3
    You can line a patty tray with 12 paper cases, or just the cases on your work top . Generously tablespoon the mixture into each of the paper cases , press the centre of each nest with your spoon to make a slight dip. Then just arrange the mini chocolate eggs and a chic onto the nests . leave to chill in the fridge for 30 minutes , until the nests hardens ..
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