T- minus 5 days until the Easter Bunny comes, (can you even believe it?! slow down already 2023 plzzzzz I beg you!) time to kick off the festive fun with these cuties . . .
Dark chocolate almond butter nests!
It’s dark chocolate bounty meets almond butter cup & I am in love!
They’re adorable not to mention so, SO delicious but, as cute (& delicious) as they are, these tasty little treats could not be easier to make!
So if you’re looking for a fun treat to make (& eat) for Easter this weekend or just for something a little bit special to enjoy today because, why not #treatyourself ?! Then look no further , friend. This, right here, these deliciously simple, 3 (ish) ingredient dark chocolate almond butter nests are exactly what you need!
FYI – nut butter + protein pwd & a hit of espresso automatically = totally acceptable for breakfast consumption , right?! Right!
1 bowl + 15 minutes . . .
secretly healthy, quick, easy, crispy and crunch, ooey, gooey dark chocolate almond butter filled coconut nests for the win!
Happy Easter indeed!
Enjoy ox
Mini Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Butter Nests
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Persons: 10+
- Difficulty: Easy
- Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate
- 1/2-1 tsp finely ground instant coffee* – optional – helps enhance the richness of the choc & really just makes them extra magical
- 1 Tbsp chocolate protein pwd ** – also technically optional but, adds a hit of protein + probiotics (& makes me feel better about eating them for breakfast)
- 1/2 cup of almond butter (or your fave nut butter – any kind will work)
- Mini Easter eggs – optional but highly recommended because, FUN!!
- Instructions
- Line a mini muffin tray with paper cases and set aside. The muffin tray is optional but I found it much easier to have the cases supported by the tray otherwise they tend to lay flat as you try to fill them so I strongly suggest you use the tray if you have one handy.
- Melt your chocolate by your preferred method. I like to do mine old skool in a bowl/plate on top of a pot of gently simmering water but do what you feel, just get that chocolate nice and melted.
- Once your chocolate is all dreamy and melted, stir through your shredded coconut until well combined.
- Spoon approx 1 heaping teaspoon of your chocolate/coconut mix into each mini muffin case and use a teaspoon to gently push a little dent into the centre of each nest then gently spread a little of the mixture up and around the sides of each muffin case. Repeat until all the mixture has been used then pop the tray ingot he fridge or freezer for 10-15 mins until set.
- Fill each nest with a teaspoon of almond (or nut butter of choice) then top with (or crumbling over) one of your sweet little easter eggs if using.
- Store in the fridge until you are ready to
devourserve - Enjoy xoxo
*I use Before you speak coffee high performance coffee because 1 – its DELICIOUS & 2 – its boosted with superfoods (think MCT & turmeric just to name a few) to help stop the post caffeine jitters & have you fueled , feeling & performing (or *just* living) like your finest self! EMS10 = 10% off if you want to give it a try
** I LOVE & used Macro Mike Clean Treats – Easter Egg plant based almond protein powder (have not tested any other brand in this recipe). Its gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, boosted with probiotics & truly tastes all kinds of incredible. Its hands down without question the smoothest, most delicious, elite tasting protein powder (plant based/dairy free or otherwise!!) I have ever tried. And I have tried A LOT! Use AMB-EM to get a cheeky discount if you want to try it & believe me, you do!
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Question of the day –
What is your favourite Easter treat? Store bought, homemade, sweet, savoury it’s all good.
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Do it, do it You know you want to 🙂
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