These Cornflakes Chocolate Nests are made with just three ingredients. They are easy treats to prepare for Easter and they are perfect to make with kids as well!
I love this no-bake dessert recipe because it’s quick, easy and only requires three ingredients: candy mini eggs, cornflakes, and chocolate. Should you have all these on hand already, you can start making these Easter nests right now. This quick and easy recipe is especially great around the holidays when things can get a little stressful and overwhelming!
Ingredients (& Substitutions)
- chocolate - milk, semisweet or dark (chopped chocolate bar or chocolate chips)
- cornflakes
- chocolate egg candies
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Break the chocolate into pieces and melt it in a double boiler until smooth.
- Stir in 1 cup of the cornflakes, adding more if needed.
- Drop portions of the cornflake mixture onto a lined baking sheet. Alternatively, you can use a muffin tin lined with cupcake cases. Add 1 to 2 chocolate eggs in the center of each.
- Allow the nests to sit at room temperature or in the fridge until set.
Hint: Lightly crushing the cornflakes with your spoon during the stirring process will allow you to make tighter, prettier clusters.
Variations
These chocolate easter nests are so easy to make and lend themselves to many variations quite easily. Here are some ideas for how you can change up this cornflake chocolate nest recipe.
- Use Other Types of Cereal - If you don't have cornflakes on hand or prefer not to use them, you can easily substitute with other types of cereal. Rice crispies cereal or a granola-style cereal all work beautifully in these lovely Easter treats.
- Use Other Kinds of Candy - Chocolate eggs are absolutely perfect for this dessert, but you could easily replace them with malted chocolate eggs, brightly-coloured jelly beans, or even chocolate-covered almonds or peanuts.
- Add Some Coconut into the Cereal Mix - A little shredded coconut in the chocolate nest base will add a lacy appearance to the cornflake easter nests along with a chewiness and a coconut flavour.
Storage
To store the chocolate cornflakes nests, it is best to keep them in the fridge to ensure they don't melt if your room temperature is quite warm. Simply place them in an airtight container in an even layer, and store them until you are ready to enjoy them.
You can also store them in the freezer if you are limited on fridge space when preparing for your Easter dinner. The day you would like to serve them, they will thaw quite quickly on the kitchen counter.
Top Tip
If you don't have a double boiler, simply place a bowl with your chocolate over a saucepan of boiling water to gently melt until smooth. You can also microwave the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring it every 20 to 30 seconds until smooth.
FAQ
To make a nest for a cake, you can use various techniques depending on the design you want. One way is to shape and mold toasted shredded coconut or crushed cornflakes mixed with melted chocolate or caramel into a nest-like structure.
Another method involves using piped buttercream or frosting in a circular, nest-like pattern around the top edges of the cake. You can also use chocolate or fondant to create a decorative nest on top of the cake.
Making an edible Easter egg nest is simple and can be done using ingredients like cornflakes or shredded wheat mixed with melted chocolate. Simply shape the mixture into small nest-like forms and let them set.
Once they're solid, you can place small candy-coated chocolate eggs or other small candies in the center to create the appearance of eggs in a nest. They are not only adorable but also delicious treats for Easter celebrations.
You can use any type of chocolate that you like, such as milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and semi-sweet chocolate. This recipe is a wonderful place for you to mix different types of chocolate as well. It is particularly good if you have smaller amounts of milk or dark chocolate leftover from Christmas or other holiday baking.
Yes, you absolutely can! If you would prefer to not use cornflakes due to not enjoying them, diet restrictions, or simply because you don't have them in the house, you could replace them with other cereal such as puffed rice cereal like Rice Krispies or granola-type cereal.
If preferred, you can melt the chocolate in the microwave rather than in a double boiler on the stove. To do so, simply place the chocolate in a bowl and microwave it until smooth, stirring it every 20 to 30 seconds or so.
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Recipe
Chocolate Cornflakes Easter Nests
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz chocolate milk, semisweet or dark (about ½ cup chocolate chips)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil optional
- 1 - 1.5 cups cornflakes
- 10-30 chocolate egg candies
Instructions
- Break chocolate into pieces and melt on top of a double boiler or by zapping in 10 second bursts in the microwave. Especially when using chocolate chip, the addition of 1 teaspoon coconut oil can help to make smooth melted chocolate.3.5 oz chocolate, 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Stir in 1 cup cornflakes, adding more as needed. If you lightly crush the cornflakes while stirring, it will make tighter, prettier clusters.1 - 1.5 cups cornflakes
- Drop cornflakes nests onto a silicone or parchment paper line baking sheet. Or use a paper or silicone lined muffin tin. Add 1-3 Easter egg candies in the center.10-30 chocolate egg candies
- Let cornflakes nests set in the fridge or freezer for at least 10 minutes until they hold together.
- The cornflakes easter nests are best stored in the fridge in an airtight container. They will hold up for several weeks.
Nutrition
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Jacquee @ I Sugar Coat It!
There is a quote that comes to mind when I read the obstacles you often face in your travels around baking - "Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant." Loving these quick and inventive desserts you have been sharing. I am making these for Easter for sure!!
Regina
Aww...thank you for sharing this lovely quote. Trying to be creative with limited supplies certainly has brought out a totally new level of creativity. Who knew you could make something out of so little 😉
Erin @ Texanerin Baking
I sympathize with the ingredients problem, although I guess it's nowhere as extreme as it is over there. But I had the same problem with St. Patrick's Day. Oh well. Coloring and mint extract don't seem very Irish so I lived. 🙂
And these look tasty! I love how you make do with what you have. My husband is actually out right now buying some cornflakes for those peanut butter thingies you made recently so I'll have cornflakes galore and then can maybe make too.
Oh and last year, I went to about a dozen stores to find egg shaped candy that wasn't chocolate or those bright, sugary, nasty things. I found some pastel colored chocolate covered almonds in Strauss. It was a miracle!
Regina
It's kind of surprising what ingredients you can or cannot find from country to country. You'd think it would be similar since they are all in SE Asia and so close to each other. But the differences are huge actually!
Lorita
I enjoy following your blog and of course all your yummy treats! These are going to be a hit at my house this Easter. Thanks 🙂
Regina
Thank you so much for visiting and commenting Lorita. We wish you and your family a very happy and blessed Easter time!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Cust
These are stunning! Pinned!
Regina
Thank you so much, also for pinning, Dorothy!
Natalie
These are the cutest! I can't believe how great they look, a must try for Easter!
Regina
Thank you Natalie. With so few ingredients they are so quick to make in time for Easter 🙂
sally @ sallys baking addiction
Your photography is so pretty. 🙂 It always is! These are so cute and festive for Easter. I love easter candy and finding fun ways to bake (or "no bake!") with it!
Regina
Your sweet compliments mean so much to me, Sally! Thank you! 😀
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life
I can't believe how soon Easter will be here. This year is flying by! My kids would love these fun little nests...who am I kidding? I want to eat them all!!!
Regina
I know! This year is one the fast track. Yes, these nests would be so fun and easy to make with kids.