Easter Chocolate Nests (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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200g milk chocolate, cut into small pieces
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200g dark chocolate, chopped into bits
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100g unsalted butter
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100g golden syrup
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6-8 Shredded Wheat biscuits (full size)
→ Topping
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100-200g of little Easter candies
# Instructions:
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Break up Shredded Wheat into fine pieces in a big mixing bowl, and set it aside.
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Heat the butter and golden syrup slowly in a saucepan, stirring every now and then until the butter is fully melted. Take it off the heat, then stir in the milk and dark chocolate pieces until they melt completely.
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Pour the melted chocolate and syrup mixture over the crushed Shredded Wheat and mix thoroughly.
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Use a pair of spoons or an ice cream/cookie scoop to shape the mixture into little nests on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Add three Easter chocolates on top of each nest.
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Place the tray in the fridge and leave until the nests are firm and solid.
# Notes:
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You can use only dark chocolate (350g) or only milk chocolate (500g).
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Feel free to swap Shredded Wheat for another cereal (80-100g).
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These treats can stay fresh for over a week.
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White chocolate doesn’t work well with this recipe’s butter and syrup.