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Coconut Macaroons Recipe Easter Birds Nests
This Coconut Macaroons Recipe takes a simple, delicious cookie and turns it into the best Easter Birds Nest treat you can have. Incredibly simple to make, these coconut macaroons bird nests should be part of your Easter celebrations.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
44 mins
Servings: 34
Calories: 110 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 large eggs whites
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- package Cadbury Mini Eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside
- Put the coconut, condensed milk, salt and almond extract in a medium bowl. Stir until combined. Set aside.
- In a large bowl use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture.
- Drop by generous tablespoonfuls about 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Press your thumb into the center of the macaroon to form the shape of a nest.
- Bake for 25 minutes, until set and delicate brown.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 second intervals stirring between them until the chips have melted.
- Drizzle some melted chocolate into the macaroon nest and place 3 of the mini eggs on top.
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Notes
- The macarons will keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
110kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
72mg
(3%)
Potassium
85mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
24IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 34Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.