Keto Easter Chocolate Nests
Servings 12 nests
Calories 164kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup slivered almonds unsalted
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds unsalted
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds unsalted
- 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup macadamia nuts chopped, unsalted
- pinch sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 ounces sugar free chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp butter or coconut oil
Optional
- 36 Lily's candy coated pieces (3 per nest)
Instructions
- Add the almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut, macadamia nuts and salt into a bowl. Mix to combine.
- Break the chocolate into chunks. Add to a glass bowl along with the butter. Place over a pan filled with a cup of hot water, simmer on a medium heat until the chocolate melts. Stir regularly.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Allow to cool slightly for a few minutes but not so it sets.
- Stir the melted chocolate through the nut mix.
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Split the mix evenly between 12 cupcakes and allow to cool for 2 hours until fully set. Alternatively, place in the fridge for 30 minutes for speedier cooling.
Notes
3 g net carbs per nest
This recipe was first published in April 2019.
Nutrition
Serving: 1nest | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg