Coconut Marshmallow Nests
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- 8 Hr. 20 Min.
- Prep:
- 20 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Intermediate
- Yields:
- 12 treats
This ooey-gooey, Coconut Marshmallow Nests recipe combines melted mini marshmallows with colorful coconut flakes to create spring- or Easter-themed treats. It takes just a few drops of blue, green or red food coloring to make pastel shades of robin's egg blue, light mint green and pretty pink. Each Coconut Marshmallow Nest is finished with adorable HERSHEY'S Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Eggs for a 3D treat experience. These are great for an Easter Sunday brunch or a just-because sweet in spring. The perfect no-bake treat! Spring has sprung on your creativity in the kitchen! Check out Banana Oatmeal Nests for a beginner-friendly Easter or springtime treat that takes only three ingredients to make.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cool Time
- 8 hours
Ingredients
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1/2 tspwater
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3 to 4 dropsgreen or other food color
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1-1/4 cupssweetened coconut flakes
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2/3 cupminiature marshmallows
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1 Tbspbutterplus 1 teaspoon
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HERSHEY'S Candy-Coated Milk Chocolate Eggs
Directions
Bowls
Microwave-Safe Bowl
Measuring Cups
Rubber Scraper
Microwave
Cookie Sheet
Wax Paper
Combine water and food color in small bowl or small jar with cover or re-sealable plastic food storage bag. Add coconut; toss with fork or shake closed jar or plastic bag until coconut is evenly coated.
Microwave marshmallows and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl 30 seconds at high (100%); stir. If necessary, microwave an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until mixture is melted and smooth when stirred. Stir in tinted coconut.
Line tray or cookie sheet with wax paper. Drop coconut mixture in 12 equal mounds onto prepared tray. Shape coconut mounds with moistened fingers into small nest shapes. Cool completely. Allow to air dry until slightly hardened. Fill with milk chocolate eggs.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 12 servingsServing size 1 treat (28g)Amount per servingCalories130% Daily Value*Total Fat 7g 9%Saturated Fat 5g 25%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 5mg 2%Sodium 60mg 3%Total Carbohydrates 16g 6%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 13gIncludes 13g Added Sugar 26%Protein 1gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 20mg 2%Iron 0mg 0%Potassium 34mg 0%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
