Coconut macaroon nests

  • Portion size: Makes 12
  • Hands-on time 15 min, oven time 10-12 min
  • Difficulty: easy
Recipe by: Martha Collison

Martha Collison’s Easter nests, which use a coconut macaroon mixture filled with Mini Eggs, are so moreish you won’t be able to stop at just one…

Martha’s got some more great Easter recipes too; try her almond and cherry simnel cakes or chocolate nest cake showstopper.

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Ingredients

  • 200g desiccated coconut (see tips)
  • 150g condensed milk
  • Finely grated zest and juice ½ lemon
  • 1 large free-range egg white
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 100g white chocolate, melted
  • Chocolate mini eggs to decorate

You’ll also need…

  • Large baking sheet lined with non-stick baking paper
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Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Combine the desiccated coconut, condensed milk, lemon zest and juice in a bowl to form a thick paste (see tips). Set aside.
  2. Put the egg white and a pinch of salt into a small mixing bowl and whisk to stiff peaks. Add the caster sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, whisking to form a glossy meringue.
  3. Using a spatula in a figure of eight motion, fold the meringue into the coconut mixture until evenly mixed.
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  5. Divide the mixture into 12 even-size mounds on the prepared baking sheet, spaced a few centimetres apart. Use a teaspoon to indent
    the centre of each mound, then use your fingers to form a nest shape. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are just starting to brown.
  6. Leave to cool briefly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Drizzle a little melted white chocolate into and over each nest, then add a few chocolate mini eggs.

Nutrition

  • 217kcals Calories
  • 14.5g (11.4g saturated) Fat
  • 3.1g Protein
  • 17g (16.8g sugars) Carbs
  • 3.1g Fibre
  • 0.1g Salt

Quick wins & tips

Use the best desiccated coconut you can afford for this recipe – we used Daylesford Organic (available from ocado.com).

If the coconut mixture feels a little dry (step 1), stir in another spoonful of condensed milk.

Make Ahead

The nests will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

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andreajharrison@gmail.com

Really easy to make! I used melted milk chocolate instead of white chocolate, and it was still delicious. Tip: dampen your finger tips with a touch of the lemon juice or a bit of water when shaping your nests. No stickiness!

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