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coconut macaroon Easter treats

Coconut Macaroon Easter Egg Nests

Alden Elizabeth
Super simple 4 ingredient Easter themed treats. Perfect for kids in the kitchen.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Course candy, dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 nests
Calories 379 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 Rubber spatula
  • 2 baking sheets
  • wax paper
  • non-stick spray
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 large cookie scoop

Ingredients
  

Coconut Macaroon

  • 14 oz unsweetend shredded coconut
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk sweetened condensed coconut milk for dairy-free option.

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup chocolate chips diary free chocolate chips for dairy free option
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil

Candy ideas

  • Candy shell chocolate eggs
  • Peanut butter filled chocolate eggs
  • Jelly beans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°F
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the sweetend condensed milk and the shredded coconut until evenly combined.
  • Prepare your unlined baking sheet by spraying generously with non-stick spray.
  • Using a large spring loaded cookie scoop, scoop 6 leveled scoops(about 1/2 the mixture) of the coconut mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet. Rinse your cookie scoop with hot water and then spray the back side with non-stick spray. Use the back of the cookie scoop to press each mound into a nest shape.
  • Using your fingers, gently press each nest together to create perfectly round, compact nests.
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes until the tops of the nest and the edges are golden brown.
  • Once baked remove from the oven, allow to cool for 10 minutes and transfer to a was paper lined baking sheet to cool. Repeat with the remaining 1/2 of the mixture.
  • While the second batch of macaroons is baking, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Make sure the bowl has a large enough diameter to easily work with one of the macaroons. Microwave in 30 second intervals until the chocolate is melted. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Beginning with the first, cooled batch of macaroons, dip each macaroon in the melted chocolate, allow the excess to drip off, and return to the wax paper. Repeat with all 12 macaroons. Refridgerate the macaroons for 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
  • Fill the nests with your favorite Easter egg shaped candy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1nestCalories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 302mgFiber: 5gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 1mg
Keyword coconut macaroon, dairy free, Easter dessert, easy dessert
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