This weekend it’s Easter, and you might be wondering how to get young children involved without resorting to a chocolate egg.

Well, wonder no more, we’ve teamed up with baby weaning expert Shikha Gill, founder of My Little Food Critic, to bring you a no bake Easter nest recipe that’s suitable for children aged 12 months and up.

No bake Easter nests

Servings: 8-10 nests

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• ½ cup smooth peanut butter
• ¼ cup honey
•  ¼ cup coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp cacao powder
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ¼ unsweetened desiccated coconut
• Mini eggs (optional for older kids / adults)

Steps:

1. Line a baking sheet with baking paper and set aside.

2. Heat peanut butter, honey, coconut oil and vanilla in a pan over medium-low heat, stirring until it’s combined.

3. In a mixing bowl, add the oats, coconut and cacao powder, followed by the honey mixture. Stir until well combined.

4. Scoop out about 1 tbsp of the mixture and roll into a ball. Then, using your thumb or finger, press into the middle to create an indent to make the shape of a nest.

5. Chill in the fridge for about 10 / 15 minutes.

6. Served at room temperature, topped with chocolate eggs for older kids, or you could add toy chicks for younger kids.

7. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

If you’re looking for advice on what your baby can and can’t eat this Easter, be sure to check out our blog post ‘Should babies have chocolate? A doctor explains what parents need to know this Easter’.

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