Cadbury Egg Nests
I really love how cute these turned out. Originally I made these as cupcake toppers for my Easter cupcakes. However, when I was finished they didn’t seem like exactly what I wanted to decorate the cupcakes with. I sent them to work with Alex and he said everyone loved them. They look super tasty and are so festive!
These are super easy to make. The hardest part is actually shaping them into nests. I found this to be fairly easy if I put something in the middle and pushed the cereal up around it. I happened to have a pie crust tool in my drawer and ended up using this. I tried using the back of my scoop, but it never seemed to work correctly. Just try a couple different things and see what works for you.
Cadbury Egg Nests:3 bars Cadbury Milk Chocolate8oz Shredded Wheat Cereal1 10oz Bag Cadbury Milk Chocolate Eggs
Melt the chocolate in a heat safe bowl. I found it best to microwave in 30 second increments until it was smooth.
Break the cereal into pieces. It was easy to break apart with my fingers. You want to make sure that the cereal has separated into small pieces.
Combine the shredded cereal and the melted chocolate. Stir until well combined.
Using an ice cream scoop, portion the cereal mixture onto wax paper.
Form the cereal portions into rough nest shapes.
Press eggs onto the top of the nests and let dry thoroughly. Overnight is best. Store in an airtight container.
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