Description
Coconut Macaroon Easter Nests are delightful treats that combine the sweetness of toasted coconut with colorful candy eggs, making them perfect for spring celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 2 large egg whites
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded coconut, egg whites, sugar, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, place mounds of mixture on the prepared baking sheet. Create an indentation in the center of each mound for candy eggs.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown, then let cool.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and drizzle over each nest before adding candy eggs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 12mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg