Easy Chocolate Easter Nests (Cornflake Nests)
12 standard portions
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- Gluten-containing cereals: not fully checked
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- Eggs: not fully checked
- Fish: not fully checked
- Lupin: not fully checked
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Ingredients
- 50 g butter or block margarine ((£1.69/5)=(£0.34))
- 2 tbsp golden syrup ((£1.28/20)=(£0.06))
- 250 g milk chocolate, chopped ((£1.60))
- 125 g cornflakes ((£0.75/3)=(£0.25))
- 160 (2 x packs) mini chocolate eggs ((£3.00))
- Sugar sprinkles
Method
- Place 12 paper cupcake cases into a cupcake tray.
- Melt the butter or margarine together with the golden syrup in a small pan, add the chopped chocolate and stir over a very low heat until melted.
- Place the cereal in a large bowl and pour over the melted chocolate mixture and stir until all the cereal is coated. Divide between the paper cases and make a dip in the centre of each one. Top with mini eggs and sugar sprinkles
- Place in the fridge and leave to set for about 1 hour. Then tuck in and enjoy! Store either in the fridge or at room temp.
- Tip to add in the helpful tips section about chopping the chocolate to prevent burning. Also have a separate point about the low low heat.