Description
Easter just got sweeter with these Chocolate Birds' Nests. Melted dark, milk or white chocolate takes a little roll in the hay with Shredded Wheat strands and gets shaped into cute little birds nests topped with Mini Cadbury Eggs.
Ingredients
- Large Shredded Wheat Biscuits - 4 (about 25 grams each)
- dark or white chocolate - 6 ounces
- unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons
- Mini Cadbury Eggs - 36
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Gently pull apart the Shredded Wheat Bars into fine strands and place in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Sometimes certain chocolates, especially white chocolate, can be temperamental when melting. If the butter is too cold, the moisture in the butter can cause the chocolate to seize up. So, I like to melt the butter and chocolate separately to ensure they mix together smoothly.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat and turn off heat.
- Over a double boiler bring water to a gently boil, then turn down to a simmer. Add the chocolate and stir constantly until it is smooth and melted. Slowly stir in the melted butter until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the shredded, Shredded Wheat. Using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon, gently fold the chocolate into the Shredded Wheat until fully coated.
- Carefully gather a handful of chocolate coated Shredded Wheat in your hands and gently shape it into 12 small nests with a divots in the center. Place 3 Mini Cadbury Eggs in each nest.
- Allow the chocolate to set for at least 45 minutes.
- Share with your favorite Peeps.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes