Chocolate Easter Nests (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Butterscotch Nests
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3/4 cup sliced almonds
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3/4 cup crushed shredded wheat cereal
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1 cup butterscotch chips
→ Pretzel Nests
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2 1/2 cups mini pretzel sticks, broken in half
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1 cup dark chocolate chips
→ Cereal Nests
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1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
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1 cup white or milk chocolate chips
→ Coconut Nests
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1 1/2 cups toasted coconut flakes
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1 cup white chocolate chips
→ Optional Candy Fillings
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Chocolate mini eggs or other Easter treats
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Blue jelly beans
# Instructions:
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Cover a 6-cup muffin pan with plastic wrap to avoid sticking.
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Microwave 1 cup of the chosen baking chips (whether butterscotch, dark, white, or milk chocolate) in 30-second bursts, stirring after each time, until smooth and creamy.
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Mix in the related dry ingredients for the specific type of nest: crushed cereal and almonds for butterscotch, broken pretzels for chocolate, crispy rice for cereal nests, or toasted coconut for the coconut style.
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Spoon the mix into the muffin pan and press down in the center of each to create a little nest shape.
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Pop the pan in the fridge for about 10 minutes or until the nests feel firm.
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Take the nests out of the pan and add your favorite candies, like mini chocolate eggs or jelly beans.
# Notes:
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You can pick one or a few nest types to make, or go all out and try them all!
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Use your thumb or the back of a spoon to push down the warm mix and shape the nests.
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Make ahead! Store in a tight container for up to 2-3 days.