Chocolate Eggs Nest (Easter Day)

Easter is a big deal over here in Perth, it's a little like our Chinese New Year and kids get a 2 weeks holiday break *shrills in excitement*! Speaking of Easter, Chocolates are closely linked to the occasion, much like they are to Valentine's Day and the supermarkets here are stocked with rows and rows of Easter themed chocolates.

This cute Easter Day idea does not only incorporate chocolate but also make these kids-friendly treats slightly healthier for them (and the big kids too). Not to mention how daunting preparing for festive celebrations can be, this recipe is so easy to put together, you'll probably have them ready in less than an hour. 

Chocolate Eggs Nest (Easter Day) - makes about 10-12 nests

Banana Oatmeal cookie dough

Colored Chocolate Eggs

small handful of chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 175ºC

1. Prepare the cookie dough as per recipe. Place approximately 25-30g of dough in each muffin hole, and push the sides upwards to mimic a nest.  

2. Put a few chocolate chips into each "nest" and bake for 15-20 mins. Have the chocolate eggs nearby when the "nests" are done.

3. The chocolate chips will be melted when they come outta the oven. Quickly place a few chocolate eggs in the nest, the melted chocolate chips will solidify when it's cooled and help adhere the eggs to the nest.

4. Let cool completely and serve.

The nests itself are not too sweet, so really you can put anything else you like in them. Maybe one of Peep's Marshmallow Bunnies or Chicks? Regardless what you put in it, I'd like to think the healthy nest will help make Easter a little less fattening. Enjoy the holidays! 

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