These chocolate nests are so cute and easy to make. And kids and adults alike will love them.
What I also love about this recipe is the small amount of waste generated while making it. I bought my chocolate chips from a weigh-and-pay shop (The Refillery) which allowed me to bring it home in my own reusable container. The Peanut butter was bought in a glass bottle that I reused for a vase, and later recycled. And I bought the Speckled eggs in a large packet and used the rest of the eggs in two other Easter treat recipes which I will be posting soon.
You will need:
340gr chocolate chips or cooking chocolate (I used milk chocolate, but I think dark chocolate would work just as well)
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter (you can use any other Nut-butter that you prefer)
5 cups Durum Wheat Semolina pasta or chow mein noodles (raw or fried)
Candy-coated chocolate eggs (Speckled eggs)
This is how:
- Line a few large baking trays with waxed paper. I also spray the paper with non-stick spray just to be safe.
- Melt the chocolate and peanut butter in a small saucepan over a low heat, stirring constantly. Don’t worry if the mixture is not very runny it still will work.
- Place the pasta or noodles in a large bowl. Pour the chocolate mixture over the pasta/noodles and stir carefully until the pasta/noodles are all coated. You might have to get your hands in there.
- Drop 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared trays and shape into a nest. Repeat until all the mixture is finished. Depending on the size of your nests the recipe should make between 24 and 26 nests.
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes or until set.
- Remove from the fridge and fill with chocolate eggs.
Enjoy!
Images by Anje van Dalen from Madison and West Lifestyle Division
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