The Nest Best Thing

Submitted by CountryLady

"This recipe comes from the latest issue of Canadian Living magazine. I haven't made them but I hope you'll let the kiddies help you make these chocolate nests for those decorated Easter eggs!"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Yields: 4 nests
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup chopped milk chocolate
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups chow mein noodles (or pretzels)

directions

1. Melt the chocolate with the oil in a large heatproof bowl over a saucepan of hot (not boiling) water.
2. Add the noodles & stir until coated.
3. Drop into 4 piles on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
4. Use your fingers to shape into nests about 3 inches in diameter.
5. Refrigerate until firm, about an hour.
6. Fill with candied eggs.
7. They can be stored in a cool place in an air tight container for up to 4 days.

Reviews

[Charishma_Ramchandani]

WOW! You know, this recipe caught my eye as soon as I saw it and I decided rightaway that I had to make it today! Luckily for me, I bought chow mein noodles for the first time yesterday evening at Publix. I have never eaten chow mein noodles before, so I really didn't know how this would turn out...but, I was VERY INTERESTED TO TRY! I also had Ghiraldeli's milk chocolate on hand and I substituted the oil with butter. These were so cute when done{I made them at 10:30am and we had them after dinner at 7:30pm}. So, they were refrigerated right from 11am till 7:30pm. These are just so cute and nice! I've made one more batch to share with someone tomorrow:) I really am missing not being able to share these with the little kids who were my best friends' in Oman. SIGH! Someday, I will. Thank you so much for posting!

 

[gailanng]

Easter Bunny, I know I ate waaaaaaaay too many, but will you still respect me in the morning? HAPPY EASTER to all!

 

[GwenG]

This is wonderful because 1. they are very yummy 2. they are very easy to put together and 3. they are so dang cute! I did these for my son's preschool class and the teacher even brought the director in to see them. I just used a tablespoon and slapped it down on the pan. I used my fingertips to form the nest. Easy peasy!

 

[HSALINAS]

In regards to queenofcamping comment about it sticking to fingers. I had the same problem but fixed it right away by spraying butter flavored pam on my fingers before molding. Just a suggestion. Thanks, Helen

 

[Sky Valley Cook]

These were so easy to make and very cute. I found it easy to make the nests without a mess, by just using a couple of spoons to drop the mixture and form the nests. Will make again for Easter. Thank you!