Birds Nest Cookies (easy to make and healthy!)
Servings 12
These birds nest cookies are super easy to make and just require 7 ingredients! They can easily be made paleo or vegan. This Easter cookie recipe is also an easy one for kids to help with and uses common ingredients.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons (80 grams) coconut butter NOT coconut oil! Please weigh this as it's hard to measure correctly and different brands vary quite a bit
- 6 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup (120 grams) shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup (43 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped, melted; make sure to use paleo / vegan chocolate
- about 36 small Easter egg candies for 3 candies/nest; make sure to use vegan chocolates if you need these to be vegan or raspberries for the paleo option
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix together the first 4 ingredients (coconut butter through salt).5 tablespoons (80 grams) coconut butter, 6 tablespoons maple syrup, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Stir frequently until everything is melted and well combined. Remove from the heat.
- Stir in the coconut. Let the mixture sit for 30-60 minutes at room temperature.1 1/2 cup (120 grams) shredded unsweetened coconut
- Preheat the oven to 325 °F (163 °C) and line a cookie sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
- Use a 1.5 tbsp cookie scoop (the scoop is important so they have the right rustic look - if you just roll them into balls, they don't have little bits of coconut sticking slightly out) to form 12 25-gram balls. Place at least 2" apart of the cookie sheet. Use a teaspoon measuring spoon to form a little indentation in the center of each cookie. You can use a different tool if you have something better.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned. Let cool on the cookie sheet and let cool completely before adding the chocolate. I used about 3/4 teaspoon per nest, but you might only be able to use 1/2 teaspoon depending on how deep your holes are and how big the candies are.1/4 cup (43 grams) semi-sweet chocolate
- Add the Easter eggs (3 per nest would look best) and let chocolate harden.
- These will keep well in an airtight container for at least 5 days.
Notes
- Make sure to use the shorter type of shredded coconut. Not the only strands. I used Bob's Red Mill.
- The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator. The nutrition information does not include the Easter egg candies.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 10
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