• Home
  • About
  • Contact

My Organized Chaos

Canadian Mom Blogger in Alberta, family travel, travel, recipes, reviews, brand ambassador

  • Lifestyle
    • Organization
    • Tips, Tricks & Hacks
    • Photography
    • Humour
  • Travel
    • Canada
    • USA
    • All-Inclusive Resorts
      • Mexico
      • Turks & Caicos Islands
      • Jamaica
    • Cruise
    • Disney
    • Travel Tips
    • Travel News
  • Parenting
    • Twins
  • Recipes
    • Slow Cooker
    • Instant Pot
    • Appetizers
    • Main Dish
    • Casseroles
    • Soups
    • Sides
    • Salads
    • Desserts
    • Breakfast
    • Sandwiches
    • Beverages
  • Reviews

Chocolate Macaroon Nests

03/16/2015 By Tammi 66 Comments

Chocolate Macaroon Nests are an easy and simple delicious Easter treat that includes coconut and chocolate, topped with festive jelly beans for eggs. Cute!

easter chocolate macaroon nests

 

Chocolate Macaroon Nests


 

Easter is one of those holidays that centers around making and sharing the best in meals in food. Our Easter is spent with the family with morning egg and chocolate hunts and ends with one remarkable ham dinner.

After such a long winter, this holiday represents ‘fresh’ for myself. It’s the start of green grass {the fake kind in baskets} and all the pastels colours you can handle. 

chocolate macaroon nests easter treat

As with many other holidays, we do a little baking during the Easter season – mainly in the themes of eggs, bunnies and chicks. The kids always request my Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Eater Eggs, they are like cookie dough and so soft!

In keeping the the theme this year, we made a wonderful Easter treat to count down to the holiday and the start of Spring. I wanted somehting different besides my must-loved and ever-popular Funfetti Cake Mic Cookies.

Chocolate Macaroon Nests is a recipe from the Kraft Canada website, one which caught my eye for being just too cute and so incredibly easy. Plus, I love recipes like this, that I can bundle up in little packages and share with family and friends.

chocolate macaroon nests coconut easter recipe

You need few ingredients to make Chocolate Macaroon Nests, and the result is adorable little nest bundles that are not only pleasing to the eye, but insanely delicious. If you are contributing a treat to the school class, or want an impressive treat at your dinner table this Easter, this recipe is for you!

I also suggest my Glazed lemon Cookies, now these are insanely delicious as well.

What Easter treats are your favourite?

 

5 from 2 votes
easter chocolate macaroon nests
Print
Chocolate Macaroon Nests
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Chocolate Macaroon Nests are an easy and simple delicious Easter treat that includes coconut and chocolate, topped with festive jelly beans for eggs. Cute!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easter, macaroon nests
Servings: 24
Calories: 84 kcal
Author: Tammi
Ingredients
  • 1 pkg Jell-O Chocolate Instant Pudding 4-serving size
  • 2-2/3 cups flaked coconut
  • 2/3 cup canned sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 90 mini jelly beans about 1/2 cup
  • 4 oz Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 325ΒΊF.
  2. Combine dry pudding mix, coconut, milk and vanilla. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls, 1 inch apart, into 30 mounds on parchment-covered baking sheets.
  3. Bake 12 to 15 min. or until firm. Immediately transfer macaroons from baking sheets to wire racks; press 3 jelly beans into top of each. Cool completely.
  4. Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip bottoms of macaroons in chocolate; place on waxed paper. Let stand until chocolate is firm.
Recipe Notes

VARIATION
Prepare using 1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding and almond extract.
SUBSTITUTE
Prepare using Baker's White Chocolate.
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK
Store leftover sweetened condensed milk in tightly covered container in refrigerator up to 1 week. Serve over cut-up fruit or hot cooked oatmeal. Or for extra flavour, stir into your cup of hot brewed coffee or tea instead of regular milk.

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Macaroon Nests
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 14mg 1%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 9g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 0.5%
Vitamin C 0.3%
Calcium 2.8%
Iron 2.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Chocolate Macaroon Nests
 

 

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Dessert, Easter

« Easter Traditions – #Eggs4Easter Twitter Party
Monster High Haunted »

Comments

  1. nicolthepickle says

    03/16/2015 at 7:10 am

    These are super cute, and I bet my kids could help too.

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      03/17/2015 at 6:52 am

      Certainly!

      Reply
  2. Robin says

    03/16/2015 at 7:10 am

    That is such a fun idea. My kids would love these (me, too)!!

    Reply
  3. Stacie says

    03/16/2015 at 7:40 am

    These will most definitely be made for our Easter get together. They look adorable and delicious!

    Reply
  4. Dawn says

    03/16/2015 at 7:42 am

    I need these in my life immediately! I see no reason to wait for Easter. πŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      03/17/2015 at 6:52 am

      Nah, you don’t need to! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    03/16/2015 at 7:58 am

    Chocolate macaroon nests, get in my belly now! Those seriously look amazing.

    Reply
    • LB says

      01/23/2018 at 6:57 am


      OMG! So funny! I’ve Never heard anyone but my husband say this! LOL only he tells my kids in his wrestler voice ” You! Get it my belly” I’ll be sure to let him know he is not the only one using this line! πŸ˜„

      Reply
  6. Cathy Mini says

    03/16/2015 at 8:43 am

    These little chocolate nests are adorable and perfect for spring and Easter! Love them! Pinning and saving for later!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      03/17/2015 at 6:51 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  7. Laurie P says

    03/16/2015 at 9:01 am

    Oh these look adorable, and fun for the kiddos!

    Reply
  8. Shauna says

    03/16/2015 at 10:42 am

    Oh my goodness, these sound delicious. I love Macaroons and yet somehow never thought of making them myself. I love how you put them into nests. How fun

    Reply
  9. Danielle says

    03/16/2015 at 11:26 am

    These are so cute. Plus, they look delicious! I wish I could just reach into the computer and pull one out, haha.

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      03/17/2015 at 6:51 am

      Wouldn’t that be great?!

      Reply
  10. Anne - Mommy Has to Work says

    03/16/2015 at 11:32 am

    This would be a fun treat to make with my daughter! And perfect for Easter too!

    Reply
  11. Melissa says

    03/16/2015 at 11:32 am

    Those look great! You have three of the best ingredients on the planet: coconut, chocolate, and jelly beans. Yum!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      03/17/2015 at 6:51 am

      It’s a great combo!

      Reply
  12. Sunny says

    03/16/2015 at 12:49 pm

    I love simple, themed ideas like these. I bet they would be good as an Easter dinner dessert for the kiddos!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      03/17/2015 at 6:51 am

      Yes!

      Reply
  13. Chelley @ AisForAdelaide says

    03/16/2015 at 1:07 pm

    These are so cute and they look delicious! I think I will have to make some nests for Easter morning!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      03/17/2015 at 6:50 am

      That is a great idea!

      Reply
  14. Mandi says

    03/16/2015 at 1:12 pm

    Yum! I bet my kids would pick out the jellybeans on all of them and leave me the rest LOL

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      03/17/2015 at 6:50 am

      Ha! That’s possible!

      Reply
  15. Stephanie LaPlante says

    03/16/2015 at 1:34 pm

    I love the idea of these!

    Reply
  16. b says

    03/16/2015 at 3:24 pm

    very cute and very yummy

    Reply
  17. Vera Sweeney says

    03/16/2015 at 3:33 pm

    These are adorable desserts for Easter!! I love making holiday themed desserts for my kids!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      03/17/2015 at 6:50 am

      Same, really adds to the holiday!

      Reply
  18. Wanda says

    03/16/2015 at 4:14 pm

    Oh my these look super delicious! They are really cute too for an Easter treat.Thank you for this splendid idea that I love. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      03/17/2015 at 6:50 am

      You are so welcome Wanda!

      Reply
  19. Ali P says

    03/16/2015 at 4:58 pm

    My kids would love to make these!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      03/17/2015 at 6:50 am

      They love helping with these, easy for them to do too!

      Reply
  20. lisa says

    03/16/2015 at 7:39 pm

    These look delicious! I love anything with coconut!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      03/17/2015 at 6:49 am

      Then these sound perfect for you!

      Reply
  21. Liz Mays says

    03/16/2015 at 8:20 pm

    Wow, yes! I love these. This must be the cutest Easter idea ever!

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      03/17/2015 at 6:49 am

      They are so cute, and delicious!

      Reply
  22. Aida Ingram says

    03/16/2015 at 8:27 pm

    I love this idea. I am always looking for a creative ideas to use around this season. I will have to use these with the kids I work with, I know they are going to really enjoy them.

    Reply
  23. Stefani Tolson says

    03/16/2015 at 9:35 pm

    These are so cute and perfect for the holiday. They look pretty yummy too!

    Reply
  24. Brittany @ Mom. Wife. Busy Life. says

    03/17/2015 at 6:44 am

    These are super cute snacks for springtime!

    Reply
  25. kathy downey says

    03/17/2015 at 10:19 am

    Thanks these look delicious and fun to make

    Reply
  26. Amy D says

    03/17/2015 at 1:35 pm

    These are so darn cute! I am going to pin them to inspire others! Thanks!

    Reply
  27. Elena says

    03/17/2015 at 5:50 pm

    These are adorable. I need to make a treat to bring to the inlaws house for Easter and I think my kids would enjoy helping make these.

    Reply
  28. kathy downey says

    03/18/2015 at 6:55 am

    The g-kids are coming for the weekend and we are going to make these

    Reply
  29. Marina @ Mommy Snippets says

    03/18/2015 at 8:14 am

    Mmm, these look yummy! What a great idea!

    Reply
  30. Judy Cowan says

    03/18/2015 at 1:25 pm

    These are so cute! I am adding them to my baking list for Easter, thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  31. Lynda Cook says

    03/18/2015 at 4:39 pm

    These look good and they looked like they were actually harder to make then what the recipe says, I could totally make these..lol

    Reply
  32. mongupp says

    03/19/2015 at 9:52 am

    yum yum yum! i would like to try these with my kids.

    Reply
  33. kristy e says

    03/19/2015 at 7:43 pm

    These are our favourite!! We always make them around easter time.

    Reply
  34. Soozle says

    03/20/2015 at 7:10 am

    These are super cute & easy sounding to make! I think I would replace the jelly beans with Mini Eggs though πŸ™‚

    Reply
  35. Margaret Imecs says

    03/20/2015 at 8:33 am

    Great recipe, thanks!

    Reply
  36. Silvia D says

    03/20/2015 at 9:53 am

    Perfect for Spring and Easter! Thanks for the recipe! Will be making these!

    Reply
  37. Forence C says

    03/22/2015 at 5:12 am

    Perfect for Easter. I love recipes with condense milk and coconut.

    Reply
  38. Athena says

    03/22/2015 at 10:49 am

    These look so yummy!

    Reply
  39. Cheryl Grandy says

    03/24/2015 at 1:06 pm

    These look delicious, and so simple! They’ve inspired me to try making “nests” using my mom’s no-bake chocolate cookie recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
  40. Treen Goodwin says

    03/27/2015 at 10:31 am

    These are so cute , i wanna make them for my grandson for Easter Thanks for sharing ,

    Reply
  41. jamie hall says

    03/27/2015 at 10:07 pm

    these are supercute

    Reply
  42. Heidi c. says

    03/28/2015 at 2:03 pm

    These are so cute and fun! My girls and I would love making them.

    Reply
  43. Ali P says

    03/31/2015 at 4:36 pm

    We made this last Easter, and they turned out awesome!

    Reply
  44. Maggie C says

    03/31/2015 at 7:30 pm

    these look so festive and yummy good! Very creative. =D

    Reply
  45. Erika Belanger says

    04/02/2015 at 8:57 am

    These look so yummy and so fun to bake with the kids! I think since we are not huge fans of jelly beans that we would use mini eggs instead. What flavor of pudding should I use, or does it matter?

    Reply
  46. Susan Patterson says

    04/04/2015 at 4:27 pm

    These look delicious and great for Easter – thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  47. Marie S says

    04/06/2015 at 9:00 pm

    These look delicious. My mom made something similar but with Chinese clusters. These would be so much softer.

    Reply
  48. Mishelle says

    05/15/2015 at 5:16 am

    These sound so cool – I had thought they were like Chocolate Macaroons that I make but they aren’t and I am off to try to make them, even though it isn’t easter!

    M

    Reply
  49. Mishelle says

    05/15/2015 at 5:19 am

    These sound so cool – I had thought they were like Chocolate Macaroons that I make but they aren’t and I am off to try to make them, even though it isn’t easter! I’m sure I could fill them with chocolate covered mini eggs and they’d disappear!

    M

    Reply
  50. valerie says

    07/11/2015 at 1:25 pm

    Just HAVE to make these….

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies - My Organized Chaos says:
    03/14/2016 at 10:00 am

    […] Chocolate Macaroon Nests […]

    Reply
  2. 15 Easter Recipes Perfect for Chocolate Lovers - 4 The Love of Mommy says:
    04/07/2017 at 7:01 am

    […] Chocolate Macaroon Nests from My Organized Chaos […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Hello & Welcome

I'm Tammi. Mom of three spirited girls, twins + 1! MOMhood is not for the weak, welcome to my chaos ... Read More

SEARCH

Recent Posts

  • Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
  • Shining a Light on the LG QuadWash Steam dishwasher with TrueSteam
  • Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
  • Easy Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
  • Once Upon a Brunswick Mattress

Disclosure

Copyright Β© 2008-2019Β My Organized Chaos
All Rights Reserved
Do not take images or content from this site
without written permission.
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy

Stay Updated!

Get the latest straight to your inbox!

© 2019