Easy Almond Joy Easter Egg Nests recipe. These delicious treats make a great last minute Easter dessert idea that are so much fun to make.
Easter is coming early this year!
For me, the joy of Easter is making Easter themed recipes. Egg shape, bunny shape, nest shape.. whatever I can think of that is Easter related I am going to be making.
But this year, it came so soon that there was no way I would have time to make any ambitious projects I was planning, such as an Easter bunny cake. For the first time, Easter crept up on me without me being aware of it. This recipe for Almond Joy Easter Egg Nests is a great recipe to make at the last minute if you are also having a hard time keeping up with all these holidays this year.
And because I have become OBSESSED with Almond Joys ever since I moved to the US, I had to make these Almond Joy Coconut Chocolate Nexts. In Canada, we only have Bounty Bars, which just aren’t the same as an Almond Joy Candy Bar. They are basically just chocolate candy coconut bars, with no almonds in sight. I need the almonds to be in the mix!
These Easter Nests are the perfect size for when you want a sweet treat, and make the best holiday candy dishes. The mini eggs on top make an even sweeter surprise to this already sweet combination.
Almond Joy Easter Egg Nests Ingredients
You just need a couple of simple baking ingredients to make these Easter Candy nests. All you need is:
- chocolate chips
- coconut oil
- unsweetened shredded coconut
- sliced almonds
- mini eggs
That’s it!
Tips
You have to use sliced or slivered almonds. Unfortunately, whole almonds won’t allow you to create the nest shape that you are looking for. Make sure that you are using crunchy almonds, and that they aren’t expired!
Storage: Store these Almond Joy Easter Eggs Nests in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Make sure that you use paper liners! Homemade chocolate tends to stick to your muffin pan, so it is important to use either paper liners or silicone muffin liners when making these Almond Joy Chocolate Candy Nests.
Do not try to substitute the coconut oil. Because coconut oil hardens when cold, it is really the only suitable oil in this recipe. Oils such as vegetable oil, sunflower oil or safflower oil will remain liquid even when cold.
Variations
Switch up the chocolate. When you make the melted chocolate for the nests, try using another kind of chocolate chips. I love using dark chocolate or creamy milk chocolate, but any chocolate that you have on hand would work for the chocolate coating of these Easter nests.
Fill the nests with your favorite Easter candy. It doesn’t need to be mini eggs. Put in some Jelly Beans, peeps, or even peanut butter cups.. really anything you like.
Make the nests into Easter baskets. If you have a string of licorice, you can attach it to the top to make the nests look like baskets!
More Mini Egg Recipes
Like these Almond Joy Easter Egg Nests? Then you will love these easy recipe ideas for Easter using Mini Eggs:
And if you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Almond Joy Easter Egg Nests
Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- mini eggs
Instructions
- In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30 second intervals, mixing until smooth.
- Add in the shredded coconut and almonds, and mix until they are fully coated with chocolate.
- Line a muffin pan with 10 paper liners. Divide the chocolate mixture evenly into the paper liners. Use the back of a spoon to create the nest.
- Place in the fridge until hardened. Fill each nest with mini eggs.
These almond joy easter egg nests look so festive and fun. I think I’ll make them to use as place card holders for our upcoming Easter brunch.
That’s such a great idea!!
How cute are these little nests?! And they’re no bake besides. Super easy and a great idea for an easy Easter treat.
So good 🙂
Oh, look at these cute little desserts; they are lovely.:)This turned out delicious, and the cooking process was so easy!
So glad you liked it!
Almonds Joys have always been my guilty pleasure so you had me at Almond Joy with these! Such a joyful and delightful Easter treat to make…plus they’ll look so pretty on the table ^_^
So cute! Glad you liked it!
I was babysitting my neighbors’ children, and I wanted to have a fun project for them. We all chose your recipe, and they did it all by themselves, and it was terrific. The recipe is not only simple but super delicious.
Thank you!
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
What a creative idea! We’re having a get together for easter and I’m sure all of the kids will love making these cute easter egg nests!
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
These look so pretty and cute. I love how beautiful the chocolate nest looks. Would be perfect to make with kids for this Easter.
Yes! So much fun to make (and eat 😉 )
I have never tried Almond Joy candy but I also grew up with Bounty bars and love the combo of chocolate and coconut! These Almond Joy easter egg nests are such fun to make and delicious too! Love them!
Such a fun treat 🙂
Such an adorable recipe. I appreciate that these are cute with minimal effort because I am not an artsy person. haha! These are basically fool-proof, which is perfect for me!
Haha, me too 😉
Such a cute little dessert idea to make with the kids! Chocolate, almonds, and coconut is such a delicious combo!
One of my favorite combos 🙂