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    Home » Recipes » Holiday/Seasonal Favourites

    Easy No Bake Chocolate Coconut Nests

    March 21, 2023 *Updated* March 21, 2023 / By: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy 138 Comments

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    Easter Chocolate Nests require just 2 ingredients and no baking involved. Melt, mix, shape, and then fill with your favourite treat.

    I love easy no-bake recipes. Chocolate Coconut Drop Cookies are another fun recipe. They taste like a candy bar. Lemon Curd Parfait is so easy and delicious. A great dessert for any occasion.

    Easter no-bake chocolate coconut nests with mini eggs.

    Adorable bird nest candy treats are perfect for Easter. Chewy chocolate coconut goodness.

    RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for these easy Easter nests can be found at the bottom of this post.

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    These easy homemade chocolate nests are gluten-free and peanut-free too. This no-bake recipe is the perfect place for young chefs to have some fun in the kitchen.

    My grandkids get so excited about this holiday. Hunting for eggs on Easter morning. I remember those days when my kids were young too. Trying to remember where all the eggs were hidden. Counting to make sure they found them all. Hoping the cats didn’t help themselves to treats during the night.

    One day when they are older, we will decorate Ukrainian easter eggs. Preserving family tradition is so important. I love serving this Ukrainian Cheesecake for Easter dessert.

    When I was a child, every Easter we would gather for dinner with our very large family. Being Ukrainian I got the luxury of celebrating the holiday twice. My absolute favourite dessert was something I call Spring Delight. My aunt would make this every year.

    Simple, yet totally delicious. I can actually taste this as I sit and reflect back on those special times. I even made an Easter ice cream of this childhood favourite.

    Ingredients To Make No-Bake Birds Nests

    • unsweetened shredded coconut
    • good quality milk chocolate
    • of course, you need something to put in the nests (jelly beans, Smarties, M&M’s my favourite is mini eggs)
    Ingredients to make Easter nest treats.

    The first time I heard about birds nest cookies was from someone I used to work with. He told me about how his wife made these nests out of shredded wheat and chocolate bars. He said they looked like a mini egg nest.

    If you have had no-bake chocolate macaroons or haystack cookies these are similar. Chow mein noodle cookies are another great example.

    This sounded like a delicious idea to me. Since he didn’t have a recipe, I just went by the trial-and-error method. With only 2 ingredients, how hard could it be? They turned out perfect the first time. It really does not get easier than this.

    How To Make Chocolate Coconut Nests

    This is a fun Easter treat. Super easy to make.

    Making the bird nests out of chocolate and coconut.
    • Melt your chocolate either in the microwave or using the boiling water method on the stovetop. (see Recipe Tips below)
    • Add the coconut and mix well.
    • Place mounds of the mixture onto a silicone mat.
    • Shape into a round nest, and be sure to make an indent for the eggs.
    • Let harden.
    • Fill with your special Easter treat and enjoy.
    Easter egg bird nest treats made with chocolate and coconut.

    Suggestions/Recipe Tips

    Mix and match the flavours. You can use a combination of milk and dark chocolate.

    Use chocolate chips in place of regular chocolate. Please note that peanut butter chips, white chocolate, and butterscotch chips set much faster than milk chocolate. You will have to work a little faster forming the nests. You can also use candy melts for this recipe.

    You can toast the coconut, and even use sweetened coconut flakes if you prefer.

    Be sure to line your tray. I like to use a silicone mat (affiliate), but you can also use parchment paper, or line it with foil.

    Cadbury mini egg coconut chocolate nests.

    Melting the chocolate in the microwave. Microwave for 20-30 seconds, remove and stir. Place the bowl back in the microwave and repeat the process until it is melted.

    Double boiler method of melting. Place chocolate in a glass bowl. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering (not boiling) water. The water in the pot should not touch the bottom of the bowl. Stir until all the chocolate is melted.

    Store coconut nest candy at room temperature in an air-tight container for up to 5 days. Alternatively, if you make them in advance, freeze in a container or freezer bag.

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    Chocolate Coconut Bird Nests Pin
    Easter no-bake chocolate coconut nests with mini eggs.

    Easter Chocolate Nests

    Only 2 ingredients for this Easter chocolate bird nest treat. Perfect to fill with your choice of candy.
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    Course: No Bake Dessert
    Cuisine: Canadian
    Keyword: Easter Dessert, Easter, bird nests
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 32 minutes minutes
    Servings: 14 servings
    Calories: 190kcal
    Author: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
    • 10 ounces milk chocolate (melted)
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    Instructions

    • Melt the chocolate in a bowl in the microwave (or stovetop if you prefer).
    • Add the coconut and mix well.
    • Scoop mixture (I used an ice cream scoop) into piles on a silicone mat.
    • Form each pile into a nest.
    • Let harden until set. (I placed mine in the fridge).
    • Once set, remove from mat. Place on serving tray.
    • Fill with your choice of Easter treats. (Eggs, Smarties, Jelly Beans etc.)

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

    Notes

    The nutrition calculation DOES NOT include the addition of the mini eggs. You can also use jelly beans, chocolate covered peanuts or whatever your little ones like.
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    Comments

    1. Susan Lambrix

      April 03, 2023 at 3:41 pm

      I’m 74 and my mom made these every Easter for my brother and I. When my girls were growing up I always bought them at a local candy shop. I don’t know why I never made them!! My grandkids are teenagers but I’m making them this year!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        April 04, 2023 at 9:38 am

        These Easter nests are enjoyed by kids of all ages.

    2. Dee

      April 03, 2023 at 11:08 am

      What a cute Easter treat. This will be so much fun to make with my nieces and nephews. It’s hard to believe Easter is just right around the corner!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        April 04, 2023 at 9:39 am

        Yes it is, and these chocolate coconut nests are perfect for the celebration.

    3. Amy Liu Dong

      April 02, 2023 at 11:36 pm

      My mom always make this when I was a kid and it was really delicious.
      Now, it’s my turn to make it for them.

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        April 03, 2023 at 9:33 am

        That is so sweet. My daughter likes making stuff for us too.

    4. Amy

      April 02, 2023 at 7:18 pm

      Perfect for Easter and so easy to make. I love that the recipe only has 2 ingredients. And I always have them on hand so I can make this recipe anytime.

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        April 03, 2023 at 9:34 am

        I agree, you can enjoy these chocolate coconut treats all year long. Make them into bars.

    5. Erin

      April 02, 2023 at 1:43 pm

      These nests are so cute! Where did you get the coconut? I haven’t been able to find the long strands of unsweetened coconut for ages! Just sweetened. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        April 03, 2023 at 9:35 am

        Honestly, I just found it in the grocery stores. Enjoy these tasty treats.

    6. Jamie

      April 02, 2023 at 12:26 pm

      This is such a perfect Easter treat, it looks amazingly yummy and very delicious! Kids will definitely love and enjoy eating this! For me, every dish with coconut in it has an awesome flavor and taste to it! I just love it!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        April 03, 2023 at 9:35 am

        I love the combination of chocolate and coconut too.

    7. Monica

      April 02, 2023 at 9:43 am

      These are adorable! I love coconut and chocolate together—such a great flavor combination—and these are easy enough to be actually fun to make with my kids for some holiday prep!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        April 02, 2023 at 10:23 am

        These are perfect for kids to help with for sure.

    8. Leslie

      April 01, 2023 at 12:58 pm

      I love this recipe! It’s so festive, fun, easy to make, and a hit with everyone!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        April 02, 2023 at 10:24 am

        We love these chocolate nests too.

    9. Marie-Pierre Breton

      March 31, 2023 at 8:40 am

      Look how sweet these nests look! I’m going to make this for the kids at Easter brunch. A hit for sure!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        March 31, 2023 at 9:33 am

        The kids will love these chocolate coconut nests for sure.

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