Chocolate Coconut Easter Nests are the perfect way to celebrate Easter in a healthy way. Nothing beats the combination of chocolate and coconut, especially when they come together in this fudgy festive treat. Chocolate Coconut Easter Nests are packed with fibre and sweetened with honey so they won’t spike your blood sugar or your kid’s. They are also super easy to make because they don’t require any baking!

I made these Chocolate Coconut Easter Nests and more healthy Easter treats on Global TV on April 11, 2017!

Watch the segment here. 

Health Benefits of Coconut

I love coconut!!! I put it in everything, from Chia Pudding for breakfast to Thia Green Soup for dinner.  The best part about coconut is that it is packed with health benefits.

• Coconut contains medium-chain triglycerides (MTC) which help with weight loss and energy levels
• It is really high in fibre which helps with healthy poops, stabilises blood sugar and helps you stay full
• The healthy fats found in coconut are great for boosting the immune system because they have antibacterial and antiviral properties
• High in manganese which is great for bone health

Chocolate Coconut Easter Nests

(Gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free)

Prep time:  5 minutes | Chill time: 2 hours | Serving size:  12

Ingredients:

• 2 cups shredded unsweetened raw coconut
• ½ cup raw cacao powder
• 2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
• ¼ cup honey
• 36 organic jelly beans

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir until mixed.
2. Form into 12 nests on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place in the freezer for 2 hours.
3. Once the Chocolate Coconut Easter Nests are solid, add 3 jelly beans to each before serving.

NOTE: The mixture doesn’t seem like it will stay together but as the coconut oil hardens it binds everything together.

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