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Easter Egg Macaroon Nests

Coconut Macaroons are a favorite springtime treat. These festive nests are filled with mini chocolate eggs, making them perfect for Easter, baby showers, or spring parties. Quick and simple to make in under 30 minutes.
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 nests
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large egg white
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
  • pinch sea salt
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded coconut
  • 36 mini chocolate eggs such as Cadbury Mini-Eggs
  • optional: Nutella or melted chocolate to “glue” the eggs in the nest *see note in recipe

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease or spray a mini-muffin pan. Set aside.
  2. In a bowl, combine egg white, honey, vanilla extract, and salt.
  3. Add in coconut until evenly moistened.
  4. Add about a tablespoon of the mixture into each of the tins.
  5. Press coconut mixture on the bottom and up against the sides of the mini muffin cup to create a nest, making sure the coconut reaches to the top. The middle should be hollow to create the nest shape.
  6. Bake for 13-15 minutes, until the macaroons are golden brown on the edges.
  7. Remove nests from oven and allow them to cool fully in the mini-muffin tin.
  8. Carefully remove each nest by running a thin knife around the outside of each nest, separating it from the edge. Macaroons may not all come out perfectly and may have some uneven edges, but this just adds to its nest-like quality.
  9. Put 2-3 mini eggs in each nest. You can simply place the eggs in, or add a thin layer of melted chocolate or Nutella to “glue” them in if desired.
  10. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

*I just placed my mini eggs in there as is (so they could be easily removed if our guests didn’t want to eat them), but you can certainly add a thin layer of melted chocolate or nutella if you want to “glue” them in.