Easter Nests Food

EASTER BIRD'S NESTS

Steps:

• Cook and stir marshmallows, peanut butter, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until the marshmallows melt completely into the mixture, about 5 minutes.
• Put chow mein noodles into a large bowl. Pour marshmallow mixture over the chow mein noodles; stir to coat.
• Spray hands with cooking spray or coat with butter so the noodles will not stick to your hands. Scoop noodle mixture from bowl with an ice cream scoop and form into balls, hollowing the center out to create the nest. Arrange 4 chocolate eggs into each nest.

EASTER NESTS

Steps:

• Crush the Shredded Wheat biscuits into a bowl using your hands or a food mixer
• Break the chocolate into pieces and melt in a microwave on a low heat, stirring every 30 seconds
• Pour the melted chocolate into the bowl and mix with the crushed Shredded Wheat
• When mixed and all the Shredded Wheat is covered with chocolate, spoon the mixture into bun cases and press down in the middle of each to create a place for the eggs
• Press two or three Mini Eggs into each nest
• Leave to set for at least 2 hours (or less if refrigerated)

EASTER EGG NESTS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate with oil.
• Pour over chow mein noodles and mix well.
• With a large cookie scoop drop onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet and make a depression to shape into 2 1/2" to 3" nests.
• Let cool until chocolate it's firm.
• Top each nest with 4 Jelly Bellys.

EASTER NESTS / HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Melt butterscotch or chocolate chips and oil in a double boiler, saucepan or in the microwave. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat. With a spatula stir in cereal until coated. Drop by spoonfuls of the mixture onto the waxed paper to make a tiny haystack. Top with robin eggs. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Makes about 24 depending on how big or small you make the stacks.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE EASTER NESTS

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with foil. Lightly coat with nonstick spray.
• Scrape condensed milk into a medium saucepan or microwave-safe bowl; add chocolate chips.
• Place over low heat and stir often, or microwave on high 2 to 4 minutes, stirring every minute, until chips melt and mixture is blended and smooth.
• Put noodles into a large bowl, pour on chocolate mixture and toss with a rubber spatula until noodles are coated.
• Drop generous 1/4 - 1/2 cupfulls on prepared baking sheets.
• Lightly spray fingertips with nonstick spray.
• Form mounds into nests making a depression in the center & fill with candies.
• Let nests cool to set.
• Store loosely covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.

EASY EASTER NESTS

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in a small bowl placed over a pan of barely simmering water. Pour the chocolate over the shredded wheat and stir well to combine.
• Spoon the chocolate wheat into 12 cupcake cases and press the back of a teaspoon in the centre to create a nest shape. Place 3 mini chocolate eggs on top of each nest. Chill the nests in the fridge for 2 hrs until set.

SIMPLE EASTER NESTS

Steps:

• Heat water in double boiler over medium heat and add chocolate chips to top portion.
• When chocolate begins to melt, add peanut butter and continue to stir until creamy.
• Add broken chow mein noodles, stirring until completely coated.
• Remove from heat and place upper portion on a folded towel to allow cooling while you prepare tins.
• Spray muffin tins (I liked the large size best, but make both for varied sizes) with cooking spray (such as Pam).
• Spoon generous amount of mixture into each cup creating a well in the center as you go.
• Continue until all of mixture is used up.
• Place jelly beans, M&M's Peeps or other candies for garnish as desired.
• Chill in refridgerator for at least 1 hour or until chocolate has hardened.
• Remove from tins and serve or package to gift - should be used within a couple of days.
• For additional garnish, can be served on dyed green coconut and tied in cellophane bundles with ribbons to give as gifts.
• Enjoy!

EASTER NESTS WITH JELLY BEAN EGGS

Steps:

• Break chow mein noodles into small pieces; set aside in large mixing bowl.
• Combine sugar and corn syrup in large saucepan.
• Cook on medium heat until the sugar is melted and there are bubbles at the edge of the pan.
• Add peanut butter and stir until smooth.
• Pour peanut butter mixture over crunched up noodles; toss until completely coated.
• Let cool slightly to avoid burns.
• Butter hands lightly and use approx 1/4 cup mixture to form a compact ball.
• Make indention in the middle of each ball to resemble a bird's nest.
• Place on waxed paper and let cool completely.
• Place 2-3 jelly beans inside each nest.
• Serve on a bed of green-tinted coconut for extra festive look.