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Recipe for Easter egg granola bird nests, and a craft tutorial for easter basket puzzle hunt + printable!
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Granola Bird Nests

These adorable edible bird nests are made with crunchy granola and filled with candy eggs! It's the perfect snack or dessert to serve for Easter! 
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 15 servings
Calories 244kcal

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Large Baking Tray
  • 2-inch Biscuit Cutter
  • ½ Tsp Measuring Spoon

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats and coconut oil. Stir until the oats are lightly coated in the oil. Spread the oats out on a parchment-lined baking tray and then bake for 20 minutes.
  • While the oats are toasting, combine the maple syrup and coconut sugar in a small pan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. It should take about 5 minutes. Then stir in the cinnamon and vanilla extract.
  • Remove the oats from the oven and pour them back into the mixing bowl. Reduce the oven heat to 300 degrees.
  • Add the almonds, shredded coconut, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds to the bowl with the oats. Pour the syrup mixture over the oats and stir to combine everything. Scoop the mixture out of the bowl and back on to the baking tray.
  • Spread it out evenly and place a piece of parchment paper on top. Press down firmly with your hand and repeat this step all over the tray. Doing this will help the oats stick together better and form a solid bar.
  • Bake for 35 minutes and then remove the tray from the oven. Let the granola cool for 3-4 minutes or until you can touch them without burning yourself.
  • While the granola is still warm (but not hot), use a 2-inch biscuit cutter to cut out 15 circles. Then use a ½ tsp to press a small circle into the center of each nest. Let the granola cool completely, it should take about 1 hour.
  • Add 2-3 candy eggs to each nest before serving.

Notes

  • Check the granola a few minutes before the timer goes off to make sure it's not getting too browned. If it is getting a little dark on one side, you can rotate the tray or take it out of the oven.
  • When the granola comes out of the oven, it's important that you let it cool for a few minutes until you can touch it without burning yourself, but don't let it cool completely or you won't be able to cut the circles out because it will harden. 
  • Press lightly to make the small indentation to hold the eggs. If you press too hard, you might split the nest in half. 
  • Store the granola bird nests in an airtight container on the counter for 4-5 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1nest | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg