Shredded wheat Easter nests
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Shredded wheat Easter nests are a fantastic chocolate treat that the kids can get stuck into making - even very young children can help stir the mixture!
- Prep Time 5 mins
- Cook Time 30 mins
Preparation
- Total Time 35 mins
- Preparation Time 5 mins
- Cooking Time 30 mins
- 150g shredded wheat (or cornflakes)
- 150g cooking chocolate
- 50g mini eggs
- Melt the chocolate in a bowl over boiling water or in the microwave (make sure the grown up does this bit)
- Once it's melted, add the cereal to the bowl and mix together with the chocolate
- Pour the mixture into cupcake cases
- Make a nest shape by pressing in the middle with a spoon
- Put in the fridge to set and then decorate with either little Easter chicks or little mini Easter eggs
You will need
Mixing bowl - A mixing bowl is an absolute essential for completing this recipe. We recommend this handy set of two that can be found at Amazon for just £4.99.
Cupcake cases - This colourful multi-pack consists of 300 colourful ones. You can get it at Amazon for £7.99.
Tips
This is one of the best no-bake recipes for cooking with kids, as it's so fun and easy to put together. Just make sure the melted chocolate is cool enough to touch. Then, they'll love mixing it together with the shredded wheat and helping to put it into baking cases and shape it. Bonus points if anyone actually manages to wait until they're fully set before tucking in!
Depending on the size of the nests, they'll usually take a couple of hours to set fully in the fridge, or you can leave them overnight. The finished Easter nests will keep for 2-3 days in an airtight container.
Safety warning: If you're making this with Cadbury Mini Eggs, bear in mind that they can be a choking hazard, so they're not suitable for children under 4.
Variations
You can use all kinds of different cereal to make these yummy Easter nests. Shredded Wheat gives a great effect that looks like real twigs, but cornflakes or rice krispies are just as tasty. Why not experiment with different kinds of cereal, to see which makes the tastiest nests?
Try using different kinds of mini eggs - some with sugar coating, some with caramel filling, etc.
For a non-chocolate version, melt some golden syrup, butter and sugar in a pan, and use that instead of chocolate to hold the shredded wheat together. Melted marshmallows work well, too.
Instead of mini nests, why not try creating one giant nest? Super fun for the kids to decorate.
If you're making a big batch, you could try making some with dark chocolate and some with white chocolate, to mix things up a bit.
For more Easter-themed cakes and bakes, browse the rest of our Easter baking recipes for kids.
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Reviews
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 ratingsRate this recipe
Kimberley R(99)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
me and 3 youngest children made these over easter. they are very simple to make, so even my 2 year olds could 'have a go', they were delicious :)
Guest
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
My favourite! We had so much fun making these together :)
Guest
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Great fun for both of us! Most of the mini eggs did not quite make it to the nests, small boy got there first, but were fab anyway!