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Choconut Birds’ Nests

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

These low carb Choconut Candies are perfect for Easter. Gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free and egg-free they are a healthier choice to celebrate with during the spring season.

Choconut Birds' Nests

Coconut Nests:
 6 tbsp Finely shredded, low-fat unsweetened Coconut Flakes
 ¼ cup Coconut Oil (refined or virgin is fine - the latter gives a stronger coconut flavour), melted
 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
 1.50 tsp Erythritol, Stevia or other natural sweetener of your choice
Chocolate Filling:
 2 tbsp Coconut Oil (refined or virgin), melted
 0.25 tbsp Cocoa Powder
 2 tsp Stevia Extract Powder
 Nuts of choice for topping (Almonds, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Macadamias for example)
 Sea Salt for topping (optional)
1

Combine the nest ingredients and pack into 6 mini muffin tin holes. Hollow out a dip in the center of each tin with your thumb to create a nest shape. Freeze until firm but not frozen solid.

2

Combine the chocolate filling ingredients. Pour a little into the hollow of each nest. Freeze again. You'll have some chocolate left over, so freeze it by itself if you like or use for something else.

3

Before the chocolate is totally hard, press your nuts of choice into the top of it. If using unsalted nuts (or even if your nuts are salted), sprinkling a little sea salt on the top of the candies would be nice as well.

4

Freeze until firm. Store in freezer. Enjoy! Yields 6 candies.

Notes:
5

If you don't have finely-shredded unsweetened coconut flakes, feel free to substitute regular unsweetened coconut flakes. The nests may not hold together quite as well, though.