Easter recipe: No bake Chocolate Coconut Bird's Nests...Gluten Free, Sugar Free
These adorable and delicious healthy treats are perfect for Easter or other Spring celebrations!
(Dairy-free version can be found here!)
Easy Coconut Chocolate No Bake Birds Nests
Makes 8 1 1/2 inch nests (Serves 2-3) (double recipe for more. I don't recommend quadrupling.
Makes 8 1 1/2 inch nests (Serves 2-3) (double recipe for more. I don't recommend quadrupling.
Just make 2 (or 3...or 4) double recipes for a party or other special event)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
3/4 cup coconut sugar and/or xylitol
1 1/2 cups unsweetened desiccated/shreded coconut
3 TB cacao powder
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 tsp. vanilla
pinch salt
In a small pot on the stove, heat the butter or oil and milk with the sugar (or xylitol) and coconut until bubbling. Do not let burn, but letting it gently boil helps the finished product stick together in the end.
Remove from the heat and add cacao powder and almond flour. Mix thoroughly and transfer to a container to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. When more solid, form into nest shapes of desired size. Set on parchment lined baking sheet or container and chil until solid.
Note: If your mixture will not stick together because it's too liquidy add coconut and/or almond flour.
1 1/2 cups unsweetened desiccated/shreded coconut
3 TB cacao powder
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 tsp. vanilla
pinch salt
In a small pot on the stove, heat the butter or oil and milk with the sugar (or xylitol) and coconut until bubbling. Do not let burn, but letting it gently boil helps the finished product stick together in the end.
Remove from the heat and add cacao powder and almond flour. Mix thoroughly and transfer to a container to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. When more solid, form into nest shapes of desired size. Set on parchment lined baking sheet or container and chil until solid.
Note: If your mixture will not stick together because it's too liquidy add coconut and/or almond flour.
if it's too dry, add more oil. However, I find these ratios to be pretty foolproof. I've made this recipe dozens of times- because it's soo good! :)
Note: These are DELICIOUS treats, but if you have been off of any sweetener (even natural) for more than 1 year, these may be too sweet. You can make this recipe less sweet by using half the amount of sweetener. However, you will need to add more almond flour and coconut to make the mixture form properly. I promise to post a less-sweet recipe with all the ratios soon!
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