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Crispy Easter Nests

Crispy Easter Nests

Submitted by happyzhangbo

Feel too lazy to bake any cookies or cake for Easter. Make these crispy Easter nests that will for sure satisfy everyone. They are easy to make, and taste delicious.

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

8 min

COOK

10 min

READY

25 min

Ingredients

14

OUNCES COCONUT, SHREDDED (DESICCATED)
sweetened

7.5

OUNCES MARSHMALLOWS
fluff

3

CUPS RICE
krispies

½

CUP CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SEMI-SWEET) *

1

X NONSTICK COOKING SPRAY *

1

X COCONUT
as needed *

1

X ALMONDS
as needed *

1

X CEREAL
as needed, for topiing *

Directions

Place sweetened flake coconut in a bowl.

Use a toothpick to apply and stir in a few drops of green food dye. Let dry.

Melt Marshmallow Fluff in a pan over medium-low heat, stirring, until soft and pliable.

Stir in Rice Krispies.

Stir in chocolate chips; remove from heat.

Arrange 8 paper cupcake liners on a work surface.

Mist hands with cooking spray.

Gather a small amount of cereal mixture and shape to fit into a cupcake liner.

Add more cereal to make a rim around top.

Let cool.

Make 7 more.

Fill each nest with a bit of coconut and 3 Jordan almonds.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 124g (4.4 oz)

Amount per Serving

Calories 617 50% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 34g 53%

Saturated Fat 30g 151%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 27mg 1%

Total Carbohydrate 24g 24%

Dietary Fiber 9g 38%

Sugars g

Protein 17g

Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 1%

Calcium 3% • Iron 13%

* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium