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Chocolate Easter Nests
You'll want to hop to your kitchen to make this dessert.
Mar 20, 2025
Chocolate Easter Nests
PREP TIME: 20 minutesCOOK TIME: 10 minutesTOTAL TIME: 30 minutes
SERVINGS
Equipment
- Parchment or wax paper
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 14 cup Scharffen Berger 62% Cacao Semisweet Dark Chocolate Chunks
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 2 tablespoons Scharffen Berger 100% Cacao Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 cups crispy rice cereal
- 54 mini chocolate egg candies
Shopping List
Scharffen Berger® 100% Cacao Unsweetened Cocoa Powder - 3 Pack
Scharffen Berger® 62% Cacao Semisweet Dark Chocolate Baking Chunks - 3 Pack
Instructions
- Prep a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or wax paper.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter on medium-low heat.
- Once the butter has melted, add the chocolate chunks, and stir until melted.
- Add the mini marshmallows and cocoa powder and stir continuously until melted.
- Remove the pan from heat and add the crispy rice cereal, one cup at a time, until the cereal is fully coated in the chocolate marshmallow mixture.
- Working quickly, use a lightly greased medium-sized spoon or cookie scoop to portion out the mixture on the lined baking sheet.
- Make a small indent on the top of each chocolate nest using a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon.
- Place three small chocolate egg candies in each indent.
- Allow the nests to fully cool and set for about 15 minutes. Enjoy!
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AUTHOR
Danielle is a food photographer, home baker, recipe developer, and the creator behind French Vanilla Photography & Bakery. She has a passion for creating elevated desserts that are still simple and approachable for the everyday busy baker.
