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How To Make A Chocolate Nest With Shredded Wheat
Shredded wheat chocolate nests, the perfect no-bake dessert for Easter. This recipe is perfect for kids and the taste is indulgently satisfying.
You can’t go through Easter without making chocolate Easter nests, it’s every child’s dream and an indulgent treat for adults too.
Even though everyone knows how to make Easter nests, (you’re simply mixing shredded wheat and melted chocolate together), sometimes it’s hard to get the perfection ratio of ingredients.
That’s where this recipe comes in! These shredded wheat easter nests are twiggy, crunchy and perfectly smothered in chocolate. Plus, it’s made with just 2 ingredients (or 3 if you add mini eggs).
Why You’ll Like This Recipe
Melted chocolate and shredded wheat mixed together makes one of the best Easter desserts ever! Here are a few reasons why you’ll love this recipe as much as I do:
- Making Easter nests is a fun activity to do with kids.
- It’s so chocolatey and slightly crunchy too.
- There’s no baking involved!
- You can decorate Easter nests with mini eggs or other decorations of your choice.
- Only 10 minutes prep time.
Watch How To Make It
Shredded Wheat Easter Nests Recipe Ingredients
Below are the few ingredients needed to make these no-bake Easter nests with shredded wheat:
- Shredded Wheat: Large pillow-shaped breakfast cereal made from wheat. They are crushed up to make Easter nests.
- Chocolate: Use good quality chocolate as it’s one of the main ingredients. I used milk chocolate baking chocolate.
- Mini Eggs (Optional): Topping these shredded wheat nests with mini eggs is optional, but it does complete the recipe. You don’t have to use Cadbury mini eggs; other branded chocolate is fine to use too.
What Chocolate Can I Use?
You can use milk, white, dark or any type of chocolate, I prefer using milk chocolate and it’s a big hit with kids too. The type of chocolate you use is up to you, you can stick with one flavour or use more than one.
If you prefer a bitter and less sweet taste, then you can use dark chocolate instead. White chocolate Easter nests also taste great and are generally more sweet.
Stick with baking chocolate to prevent the mixture from turning grainy in the microwave.
How To Make Shredded Wheat Easter Nests
Below is a step-by-step guide on how to make shredded wheat Easter nests with mini eggs chocolate. Full recipe instructions are on the recipe card:
Step One:
Line a baking tray or cupcake tray with cupcake cases and set it aside for later use.
Break chocolate into pieces, put it into a large mixing bowl. Melt in the microwave over a low to medium heat.
Stop the microwave regularly every 10 to 15 seconds and stir to prevent burning or the mixture turning grainy.
TIP: You can also melt the chocolate in a pan over a low to medium heat. Stir regularly to prevent burning.
Step Two:
Crush the shredded wheat and pour it into the melted chocolate. Mix until the crushed shredded wheat is covered in chocolate.