View Full Version : Recipe for easter nest cakes?
Tatia
13-03-2008, 10:51 AM
I've seen these done with weetabix and with choco rice krispies. I've been searching but a lot of the recipes I've found seem very complicated for such a simple looking no-bake cake to do with 2 and 3 year olds!
anneriddington
13-03-2008, 10:57 AM
For authentic looking nests we use melted chocolate (which I melt in the microwave to avoid accident with little ones and hot water) and crushed schredded wheat, they love crushing them up with their hands and adding it to the chocolate - put into bun cases and add a mini egg or two or a chick. Don't taste quite as nice as those made with rice crispies but do look more like nests.
Tatia
13-03-2008, 10:59 AM
That's more like it. Nice and simple.:clapping: I saw some that called for all sorts, like flour and golden syrup and sultanas.
Thanks so much. We'll be doing these next week.
angeldelight
13-03-2008, 11:03 AM
You can also use cornflakes in the same way - they taste nice too
Angel xx
Heaven Scent
13-03-2008, 12:51 PM
I used to always make them with shredded wheat because they do look the business until I discovered that lots of the kids didn't eat them so I went back to using rice crispies but I might try mixing them with weetabix
Thanks for the hint
Celine
marion
13-03-2008, 01:09 PM
You could always try coconut.
emler
13-03-2008, 01:13 PM
I use cornflakes for mine
Emler x
Chell
13-03-2008, 01:14 PM
A little syrup and butter melted with the chocolate makes them a little chewier/tastier.
They tend to be rock hard with just chocolate so the syrup/butter gives them a nicer texture IMO.
lizzymoonshine
13-03-2008, 01:55 PM
ooohhhhh your all making me hungry!!! :)
ma7ie
13-03-2008, 01:58 PM
I love the shredded wheat one's, who cares if the kids don't like them. Gimme Gimme Gimme!!!!:D
Rubybubbles
13-03-2008, 02:18 PM
I love the shredded wheat one's, who cares if the kids don't like them. Gimme Gimme Gimme!!!!:D
we've made these today, just cooling in the fridge there's loads:clapping:
are you dribbling yet
PLease don't laugh the kids are 2 and 3!!
ma7ie
13-03-2008, 02:20 PM
Yum!!!
We've just had rice crispie nests for lunch (not just that!!!) but I cheated and bought them from Greggs.:D
Chell
13-03-2008, 05:04 PM
Yum!!!
We've just had rice crispie nests for lunch (not just that!!!) but I cheated and bought them from Greggs.:D
Asda had a tiny pack of mini nests that were well over a £1, I told DD she wasn''t having them as we could make a box full for the price of them. :laughing:
Tatia
13-03-2008, 05:29 PM
Ah Rhuby, I'd never laugh! They look great! Can't wait to make them next week with my mindees and DD.
angeldelight
14-03-2008, 01:59 PM
Oh Emma they look lovely
Well done to the kids
Angel xx
Banana
14-03-2008, 02:14 PM
Ohhh - they look great!!
Will have to be making them next week!!!
Yum yum!!
xx
miss muffit
14-03-2008, 02:23 PM
they do look yummy, will do with my mindees next week K:) :) :)
deeb66
15-03-2008, 11:16 AM
They look brilliant Emma
Well done :thumbsup:
they do look lovely
will be doing ours next week
cathy
miffy
15-03-2008, 08:49 PM
I'm making these with the children on Monday ready for our easter party on tuesday - if they last that long :laughing:
Miffy xx
sarah707
15-03-2008, 08:55 PM
we've made these today, just cooling in the fridge there's loads:clapping:
are you dribbling yet
PLease don't laugh the kids are 2 and 3!!
Why on earth would anyone laugh? It is quite obvious the children have done them and that's what is important! They look lovely! :D
Little mindee comes back from pre-school with perfect cakes and biscuits, clearly not made by him - which I think is a great pity :(