Chocolate Easter nests

Name: Chocolate Easter nests
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 200 g milk chocolate; 2 tbsp golden syrup; 50 g butter; 175 g corn flakes; Mini eggs

Easter chocolate nests are by far the simplest thing you can bake with kids. They’re the perfect treat for anyone looking for something quick and easy to make with kids this Easter.

Easter chocolate nests are by far the easiest and quickest thing I’ve ever made with my kids. They’re a no bake treat which makes them a great place to start for anyone looking for something quick and easy to make with kids this Easter. I remember having them when I was little and not a lot has changed since then – I mean, who can resist the bright, colourful eggs sitting among all the chocolate!

We normally use corn flakes to make the nest but if you’ve got shredded wheat or shreddies or any other cereal lying around the house, they’ll work just as well.

How can kids help make these chocolate nests?

These are such an easy Easter bake so even young children and toddlers can help make these. Once the chocolate has melted, they can help mix it all together with the cornflakes and make the nests in their cases. Finally, even the youngest children can add the mini eggs on top.

How do you store Easter nests?

Easter nests will keep in an air tight container for a few days. If you leave them for much longer than can go a little bit soggy (not that that is a problem in our house!)

What cereal can you use to make Easter nests?

Cornflakes work really well in chocolate nests – they stick together well and give them a nice crunch and flavour. If you don’t have them, you can use shredded wheat or shreddies and they’ll work just as well.

Other easy Easter bakes

If you liked these Easter chocolate nests check out some of our other easy Easter bakes for kids.

Easer bunny cookies
Mini egg cookies
Easter fudge
Easter rocky road
Chocolate nests
Easter bunny cupcakes
Easter brownies
Mini Egg cupcakes
Easter chick cupcakes
Easter cookie bar

And our fun no bake recipes for kids

Chocolate cornflake cakes
Chocolate tiffin
Chocolate rice krispie treats
Mars bar slice

Difficulty: Really easy

Time: 15 minutes + 1 hours chilling

Serves: 10

Ingredients

200g milk chocolate
2 tbsp golden syrup
50g butter
175g corn flakes
Mini eggs

how to make easter chocolate nests

Add some cupcake cases to a muffin tray

Melt the chocolate, syrup and butter together

Get your kids to break the chocolate (200g) into pieces and put into a heatproof bowl. Add the golden syrup (2 tbsp) – if you have 2 little chefs, one might be able to hold the spoon while the other pours. Measure the butter and chop into a few pieces before adding to your bowl.

Melt on a double boiler (place your bowl over a pan of simmering water). Leave it to melt, stirring occasionally.

Mix in the cornflakes

While the chocolate is melting, get your kids to weigh the cornflakes out. Don’t worry about being too accurate.

Add the cornflakes to your melted chocolate. (Make sure the bowl isn’t too hot first).

Give everything a good mix so all the cornflakes are coated.

Make the nests

Give your little chefs spoons and get them to fill the cupcake cases with the chocolate cornflakes. Press down a little dent in the top for the mini eggs.

Add 3 mini eggs to the top of each nest.

Chill in the fridge for a few hours.

If you want to do some more Easter baking why not try this delicious Easter rocky road or some Easter chick biscuits.