Description
No-Bake Coconut Date Nests are delightful, kid-friendly treats perfect for Easter celebrations. These sweet, chewy nests are made with wholesome ingredients and require no baking, making them an easy and fun activity for kids.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate eggs or jelly beans for decoration
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the pitted dates and almond butter until smooth.
- Add the shredded coconut, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract. Pulse until well combined.
- Using your hands, form small nests by shaping the mixture into a small mound and creating an indentation in the center.
- Place the nests on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Decorate each nest with chocolate eggs or jelly beans.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Feel free to customize the decorations with your favorite candies.
- These nests can be made ahead of time for Easter celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nest
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg