Chocolate Easter Nests
Make chocolate Easter nests with pretzels and melted chocolate for a quick no-bake treat. These sweet and salty bites are easy, festive, and perfect for Easter.
Servings (Adjustable):
Calories: 289kcal
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup salted pretzel sticks
- 100 grams dark chocolate bar
- ½ tablespoon neutral oil I used coconut oil
- 9 candy-coated chocolate pieces I used Easter milk chocolate eggs
OTHERS:
- 1 ½ cups water if using a double boiler
Instructions
- Divide the salted pretzel sticks in half to make one-inch pieces, and set aside.
- Chop dark chocolate into bite-sized pieces. Put in a heatproof bowl.
- Boil water in a saucepan. Place the heatproof bowl over it. Then lower the heat to 140°F (60°C).
- Pour oil and melt the chopped dark chocolates, stirring constantly.
- Once the chocolate has melted (about 2 minutes over low heat), add the pretzel sticks. Mix well until the pretzels are completely covered with the melted chocolate, and then turn off the heat.
- Immediately spoon pretzels into silicone molds, filling ¾ full. Create a shallow hollow center, then top with candy-coated chocolates.
- Place the silicone muffin molds in an airtight container and refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set.
Notes
Use quality chocolates. I used Nestlé Dolca Chocolate Negro in this recipe as it was the only dark chocolate available.
A minimal amount of neutral oil was added to help the chocolates melt easily.
Continue heating the chocolates over low heat until the pretzels are completely covered.
I used ¾ cup packed salted pretzel sticks. After breaking in half, the salted pretzel sticks turned into ½ cup packed.
Chill the chocolate-covered pretzels in the refrigerator for 15 minutes if the weather is cold. If residing in tropical countries, allow 30 minutes to 1 hour of chill time.
Nutrition
Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 5mg
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