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Shredded Wheat Easter Chocolate Nests

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 13

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Dark chocolate or Milk chocolate
  • 2 cups Shredded wheat, crushed
  • 1 small bag Mini chocolate eggs
  • 12-18 Cupcake cases

Instructions
 

  • Crumble the shredded wheat into a bowl to break in into small pieces.
  • Melt the dark chocolate in a small bowl placed over a pan of barely simmering water. Make sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl or the chocolate will go grainy.
  • When all the chocolates are melted, remove the bowl from the heat and pour over the shredded wheat, stir well to combine.
  • Spoon the mixture into 12 cupcake cases. Using the back of a teaspoon to push the middle of each nest down to make a little “hollow” or “nest”.
  • Place 3 mini chocolate eggs on top of each nest.
  • Chill the nests in the fridge for 2 hours until set.