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Easy No Bake Chocolate Coconut Nests

February 12, 2021 *Updated* March 29, 2022 / By: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy 84 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.

Adorable cute bird’s nest cookies are perfect for Easter fun. Chewy chocolate coconut goodness.

Chocolate Coconut Nest Cookies on a tray filled with mini eggs

These easy homemade chocolate nests are gluten-free and peanut-free too. You can even get the kids involved to help make them.

I love easy no-bake recipes. These chocolate coconut drop cookies are another fun recipe. They taste like a candy bar.

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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.

RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for these chocolate egg nest treats can be found at the bottom of the post.

Birds Nest Cookies filled with mini Easter eggs

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.

No-Bake Birds Nest Cookies Need:

  • 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)
Forming mounds of chocolate and coconut into nests

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.

Homemade chocolate nest cookies filled with Easter treats

How To Make Chocolate Coconut Nests

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

  • 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 chocolate nest with 2 mini eggs inside

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.

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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Easy No Bake Chocolate Coconut Nests require just 2 ingredients! Melt, mix, shape, set and then fill with your favourite Easter treats. | homemadeandyummy.com

Homemade Chocolate Nests

Only 2 ingredients for this coconut nest candy treat. Perfect for Easter.
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Course: No Bake Dessert
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: Coconut Birds Nest
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 32 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.)
  • ENJOY!!

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. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

    April 08, 2017 at 3:54 pm

    This is just s beautiful. For someone who is not so artistic, this is a great way to do something with my boys. No bake recipes are always so much fun!

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 09, 2017 at 11:08 am

      HAHAH…yes as you can see my husband was making these.

  2. ManilaSpoon

    April 08, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    These chocolate coconut nests are totally adorable! I make a white chocolate version of these that my kids really love so I can imagine how much they will love these too! YUM! 🙂

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 09, 2017 at 11:09 am

      I love the coconut and chocolate combo!!

  3. Veena Azmanov

    April 08, 2017 at 4:19 am

    I love how simple and easy these are !! These would look so cute as cupcake toppers

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 09, 2017 at 11:09 am

      Yes they would make great cake toppers too.

  4. Adriana Lopez Martn

    April 08, 2017 at 1:28 am

    Perfect little treats for the season. Love the use of the chocolate eggs those look amazing and those colors. Overall a 10+ this recipe idea.

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 09, 2017 at 11:10 am

      You are so kind.. Happy Easter!!

  5. Arlene Mobley

    April 07, 2017 at 11:18 pm

    What a fun and easy Easter treat to make with the kids!

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 09, 2017 at 11:10 am

      Yup…and totally enjoyed by ALL!!

  6. Sara @ Modern Little Victories

    April 07, 2017 at 11:13 pm

    These are so adorable and you really can’t beat that they are only two ingredients and so simple to make!

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 09, 2017 at 11:11 am

      It really doesn’t get easier..and super addictive too.

  7. traditionallymodernfood

    April 07, 2017 at 9:47 pm

    super quick edible nest. i like the way u made this withjust 2 ingredents

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 07, 2017 at 10:05 pm

      Thanks…they are super easy and totally delicious.

  8. Lynne Curry

    April 07, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    Those are darling and filled with my favorite Easter candy! Plus, you made a video–wow! They do look so easy to make, too. Thanks for the great idea.

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 07, 2017 at 10:05 pm

      Really..really easy!!

  9. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day

    April 07, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    I love how your video shows just how easy these are to make! What an incredibly cute Easter treat!

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 07, 2017 at 10:06 pm

      Super easy to make!!

  10. Fred Nonterah

    April 07, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    I totally love it, it so very creative! Wow, just two ingredients? I’m a big fan of coconut and chocolate and now have a new easy snack we all would love. Thanks for sharing Gloria!

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 07, 2017 at 10:06 pm

      Coconut and chocolate are a great pair for sure.

  11. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ

    April 07, 2017 at 4:41 pm

    These are so cute and perfect for Easter. I love the chocolate and coconut combination. And only two ingredients sounds even better 🙂

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 07, 2017 at 10:06 pm

      So EASY and delicious.

  12. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way

    April 07, 2017 at 4:32 pm

    Those are so doggone cute! I wish I had a bunch of little ones still at home so I could make them. Truthfully, I think grownups would appreciate the taste and the appearance. I guess you could almost make something similar for Christmas — only for a dove. Great idea!!

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 07, 2017 at 10:07 pm

      Yes I LOVE being a gramma…they bring a smile to my face…and keep me on my toes.

  13. Uma

    April 07, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    Easy dessert always fun to make . Loved it!

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 07, 2017 at 10:07 pm

      Thanks…so do we!!

  14. Jacqueline Piper | PiperCooks.com

    April 07, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    What a simple and cute idea! These would be adorable on top of cupcakes. Mini eggs are my weakness!

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 07, 2017 at 10:07 pm

      HAHA…yes cupcakes topped with nests would be awesome for sure.

  15. Sarah @ The Fit Cookie

    April 07, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    I love how easy these are! We should definitely make some for Easter, these fit my kids food allergies

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      April 07, 2017 at 10:08 pm

      SO easy…I know you would LOVE them.

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