Crispy Chocolate Coconut Nests Recipes

CRISPY CHOCOLATE COCONUT NESTS

Steps:

• I've estimated the bag size but you want to have approximately equal amounts of each ingredient.
• Spread the shredded coconut in a baking pan and toast in the oven at 400° until a shade darker than golden brown (maybe 5 minutes or so I think- I never time it, just go by the color really.) Melt chocolate chips in microwave, stirring occasionally until melted.
• (Don't over cook these or the chocolate will burn and become permanently solid) Stir coconut and chocolate together until all coconut is covered.
• Drop by small spoonfuls onto wax paper and refrigerate until solid.
• --I don't like semisweet chocolate in this recipe.
• Milk or dark chocolate tastes better in my opinion, but use whatever you like.

CRISPY CHOCOLATE NESTS

Steps:

• 1. Place coconut in a bowl. Add 5-10 drops of food dye and stir with a fork until well blended. Put aside to dry. Melt marshmallow fluff and chocolate chips in a pan over medium-low heat, scraping stirring constantly until soft and pliable.
• 2. Stir in rice Krispies and remove from heat. Arrange cupcake liners in cupcake pan. Cover hands with cooking oil Gather a small amount of cereal mixture and shape to fit into a cupcake liner. Roll more cereal into a log shape and make a rim around the top of each nest.
• 3. Fill center with green coconut and top with three different colored robins eggs. Let cool. Store covered until served.

COCONUT EGG NESTS

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir in food coloring until blended. Stir in coconut. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper into 12 mounds. Make an indentation in the center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Fill each with three jelly beans. Let stand until set.