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Kids will love these festive granola bird nests filled with Easter eggs for a healthy Easter or Springtime treat. Vegetarian and gluten-free.
My mom always makes a huge brunch at her house on Easter so we can spend the whole day together. I usually ask her what she wants me to bring but this year I’m bringing these Easter egg granola bird nests! When I think of Spring, I think of baby birds, peeping chicks and fuzzy little bunnies. New life is everywhere, so why not incorporate it into a snack?
Granola bird nests are cute, poppable little snacks that are perfect for an Easter brunch.
Crunchy coconut and cinnamon granola bird nests filled with M&M’s® Easter Sundae “eggs.” Don’t they look just like a real birds nest?
How To Make Granola Bird Nests
They were very simple to make too. I made the granola just like always, except instead of cutting them into bars or chunks, I used a biscuit cutter to cut out circles. I used a 1/2 teaspoon to make an indention in the center and then I let them harden. You’re left with a tray of granola that is missing big circles but I just broke it up into chunks that we can eat as cereal with coconut milk during the week.
Begin by putting all of the oats in a large bowl and toss them with coconut oil and salt. Lay the oats on a large tray and bake them for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.
While the oats are toasting, mix the maple syrup and coconut sugar in a small pan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add cinnamon and vanilla extract.
Remove the oats from the oven, and pour them back into a mixing bowl, reduce the heat to 300 degrees.
Add the nuts, coconut flakes, and seeds. Pour the maple syrup mixture over the oats and stir to combine everything. Scoop the oats out of the bowl and back on to the lined tray. Spread the oats out evenly, and use a piece of parchment paper to lay on top and press down firmly with your palm. Pressing down will help the oats stick together better and form the bars.
Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven. Let sit for 3-4 minutes.
You have to work quickly here or the oats will harden before you have a chance to shape them– get a biscuit cutter and make 12 circles, make sure you press all the way down. Use a thin spatula to slip under the base and transfer each nest to a separate tray.
Once all nests have been moved to the new tray, put your left hand around the nest to secure it and use the back of a 1/2 tsp to press down and make a dip in the center of each nest.
Let the nests continue cooling until completely set, about 1 hour. Add a few “eggs” to the center of each granola nest! Enjoy!
Easter Egg Granola Bird Nests
Ingredients
- 3½ Cups Old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 Cup Organic coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink sea salt
- 1/4 Cup Coconut sugar
- 1/2 Cup Maple syrup (Or coconut nectar or agave)
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 Cup Whole almonds, Roughly chopped
- 1/2 Cup Sliced almonds
- 1/2 Cup Pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 Cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup M&M’s® Easter Sundae
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, coconut oil, and salt. Mix thoroughly so each oat is coated lightly in oil. Spread the oats on a lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- While the oats are toasting, mix the maple syrup and coconut sugar in a small pan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add cinnamon and vanilla extract.
- Remove the oats from the oven, and pour them back into a mixing bowl, reduce the heat to 300 degrees.
- Add the nuts, coconut flakes, and seeds. Pour the maple syrup mixture over the oats and stir to combine everything. Scoop the oats out of the bowl and back on to the lined tray. Spread the oats out evenly, and use a piece of parchment paper to lay on top and press down firmly with your palm. Pressing down will help the oats stick together better and form the bars.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven. Let sit for 3-4 minutes.
- You have to work quickly here or the oats will harden before you have a chance to shape them-- get a biscuit cutter and make 12 circles, make sure you press all the way down. Use a thin spatula to slip under the base and transfer each nest to a separate tray.
- Once all nests have been moved to the new tray, put your left hand around the nest to secure it and use the back of a 1/2 tsp to press down and make a dip in the center of each nest.
- Let the nests continue cooling until completely set, about 1 hour.
- Add a few M&M’s® Easter Sundae "eggs" to each granola nest.
- Serve immediately or store granola nests in an airtight container.
Notes
- Crumble up leftover granola pieces to snack on or eat as cereal with coconut milk.
