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Easter Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Nests with milk chocolate cadbury eggs easter recipe
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Easter Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Nests

Macaroons not to be confused with their French counterpart macarons, are made from a combination of egg whites, sugar and coconut.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword candy, chocolate, coconut, easter, easter egg, macaroon, shredded coconut
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 99kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 5 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1 (10-ounce) bag milk chocolate Mini Cadbury eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites with the sugar, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy with stiff peaks, about 3 minutes.
  • Use a wooden spoon to stir in the coconut until evenly combined.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use wet hands to shape 1½-inch balls of the coconut mixture, placing them about 2-inches apart. Use your thumb to press into the center of the balls to form a well, so they look like little nests.
  • Bake until the macaroons are golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
  • Melt the chocolate using the double boiler method. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil over medium heat and set a heatproof metal bowl over the top. Add the chocolate and stir until completely melted and smooth, about 3 minutes.
  • Dip the bottoms of the macaroons into the chocolate, letting any excess chocolate drip off, and place them back on the parchment paper to harden. Repeat with the remaining macaroons.
  • Once the chocolate has cooled and hardened, fill the top of the nests with the chocolate eggs and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg