It may be a while until Easter is here but we are feeling spring like and decided to make a spring treat, birds nests. Yum!
You need:
- Shredded wheat (this is the only reason we buy it)
- Chocolate mini eggs
- Bun cases
- Chocolate
Break up the shredded wheat, as much as you want birds nests.
Melt the chocolate. I use the microwave or you can use a bain-marie. Add the chocolate to the shredded wheat and mix well ensuring chocolate coats everything.
Scoop the mix into bun cases.
The two spoon scoop is a great fine motor skills exercise.
Licking the spoons and scraping bowls is always a favourite bakers job!
Squish two eggs into the shredded wheat to complete the nest.
Now the difficult bit ... wait until the chocolate cools and hardens! Enjoy.
This nicely describes the fine motor skills involved and provides an excellent step-by-step set of directions for replication. Thanks so much! Carolyn
May I borrow your baker? What a sweet tutorial! I love these and will be making them for my daughter's bird-themed baby shower next month.
Where are you from? I've never heard cupcake papers (or liners) called bun cases! Love it!
If you offer a baking session she would be there! I'm Northern Irish, making Manitoba, Canada home. The term "wee buns" also means something is easy in NI speak! Have a wonderful baby shower!
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