I pinned a bunch of Easter recipes on Pinterest and couldn’t decide which to make. Choosing a recipe often feels harder than making it — I can spend hours flipping through cookbooks and browsing pins before settling on one.
To make the decision easier, I let my family vote on the treats they wanted. The coconut macaroon nests from Two Peas & Their Pod won — probably because of the Nutella and candy eggs. They’re adorable and taste fantastic. I used the same macaroon base I use for my chocolate-dipped macaroons because I already knew we loved that recipe.
These are simple to prepare, and my kids had a blast decorating them. My seven-year-old especially loved helping. After we made them he even told me to hurry up and post the recipe because they were so good!
So, here is Coconut Macaroons with Nutella — a fun Easter cookie to make with kids. If you enjoy these, you might also like the Cream Cheese Nest Cookies.
Coconut Macaroon Nests with Nutella
Coconut Macaroon Nests with Nutella
Kara
Pin Recipe
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup flour
- 5 ½ cups coconut
- ¼ tsp salt
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tsp vanilla
- For the nests:
- ½ cup Nutellamore or less
- 72 Easter egg shaped candiespeanut M&M’s, Cadbury eggs, jelly beans, or Reese’s PB eggs work well
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients until well blended.
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Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment-lined cookie sheets.
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Press an indentation in the center of each cookie to form a nest shape.
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Bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes. Cool completely.
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Fill each nest with about 1–2 tsp of Nutella and top with a few candy eggs.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal
Carbohydrates: 28g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0.01g
Cholesterol: 6mg
Sodium: 105mg
Potassium: 161mg
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 21g
Vitamin A: 51IU
Vitamin C: 0.4mg
Calcium: 60mg
Iron: 1mg