This Chick Nests with “Eggs” recipe is the perfect Raw & Vegan Easter dessert. Fun for you and the whole family to create in the kitchen this Easter.
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Ingredients
Chocolate Nests
- 1/2 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
- 1/4 cup coconut syrup
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- Pinch Himalayan salt
Eggs for the Nests
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds (shelled)
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- Pinch Himalayan salt
- 2 Tbsp lucuma powder
- 1 Tbsp coconut nectar / maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 6 drops mint essences
Melted White Chocolate
- 6 Tbsp virgin coconut oil (melted)
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup or coconut nectar
- 1/4 tsp real vanilla powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Pinch of Himalayan salt
Method
Chocolate Nests
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and form into balls and then mould them into a nest shape. You may need to warm the coconut butter slightly.
- Chill in the refrigerator on greaseproof paper.
Eggs for the Nests
- Put all the ingredients into the Vitamix wet container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Select speed 1. Turn the machine on and quickly increase to high speed.
- Use tamper to press the ingredients into the blades until you have formed dough.
- Form the small eggs in the size of kidney beans and place them on top of a plate with grease proof paper.
- Put the eggs in the freezer while you make the melted white chocolate.
Melted White Chocolate
- Slowly melt the coconut oil in a water bath. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir with a whisk.
- Wait until the melted chocolate thickens as it cools down.
- When it’s become thicker it is time to start dipping the eggs.
- Lay them on the grease proof paper to harden.
- Flip them to make sure they won’t stick to the paper.
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Equipment
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Makes
6
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Serves
6
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