Update: Emily is now blogging at The Mary Frances Project.
The other day I was dreaming of a dessert that would be: easy to make,
made from basic ingredients, satisfying to my chocolate/sweet tooth, and
spring themed (so I could share it for spring week). Ta-da! I found it! There are quite a few nest treat variations on the Internet, but I'm loving this version, and I hope you will too.
No-Bake Oatmeal Chocolate Easter Nests
(source: a no-bake cookie recipe from my mother-in-law, adapted slightly by me)
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2 tablespoons cocoa (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups oats
1/2 cup coconut
1. Combine sugar, milk, margarine, and cocoa in a pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil and boil 1 minute.
2. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
3. Add oats and coconut and mix well.
4. Spoon out tablespoon sized nests onto counter or waxed paper and let cool 5-10 minutes.
5. Using your fingers or a teaspoon, push in centre to create a well.
6. Once cooled, add mini chocolate eggs or jelly beans and enjoy!
13 comments:
Absolutely darling!! I can't wait to make these with my little gal! Thanks!
My daughter and I make these every year and they fly off the table! Yours are darling!
Love your site! You're invited to my "Party in Paris" today. I hope you will stop over!
Renee
http://renee-joyjourney.blogspot.com/2011/04/friday-blog-hop.html
These are a favorite in my family! In fact, I just made some yesterday for our church group and was going to share them on my blog! Haha! I still will because my recipe is completely different than yours! :) I will have to try your version out too though!
Hi Emily, I have a recipe almost like this(mine calls for some peanut butter). I got the recipe from my Grandmother, I make it a lot because my Daddy really likes them. I never would have thought to make them into Easter nests! WOW, super neat! thanks for the recipe and the idea.
Lisa in Alabama
Love Nest Eggs...Myself and 2 other great bloggers are hosting THIS WEEK'S CRAVINGS and the theme this week is "EASTER COOKIES & TREATS" and I think this is a great recipe for that! We would love for you to stop on by and link up your recipe if you wish! Hope to see you there!!! :-)
http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/2011/04/this-weeks-cravings-linky-party-25.html
I love this version! Happy Easter!
Thanks for the wonderful idea. I make these cookies often & am glad I can adapt them for nests. I was wanting to find a recipe for nests. Thanks.
Yum! I love making these oat treats :) Kinda brings back memories from my childhood! I really like how you made these your own with the chocolate eggs :) So cute and perfect for Easter!
xox mervi
ps. found you on FTLOB! :)
um...1.) I have been looking for an easy yummy spring treat to make, and 2.) I HEART Mini-Eggs! Yum! Thanks for sharing. found you on FTLOB. I hope you can stop by and say hello!
atfirstblushbeauty.com
I love that this doesn't use peanut butter! I think this is the first one I've seen that doesn't.
Oh man! So SO yummy! I love no bake cookies! These are so cute!
I'm new to your blog! I found you through FTLOB and can't wait to read more! Feel free to check out my blog as well. :)
Simply Kate
These looks cute and yummy! Thanks for sharing!
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