RECIPE
Chocolate Cornflake Nests with Smarties®
Celebrate spring with these lovely bite-sized birds’ nests!
April 25, 2025
Our Smarties® Mini Eggs chocolate cornflake nests are simple and great fun to make at any time of year, but particularly at Easter! They’re quick, easy, delicious and a great way to get the kids involved. Crispy cornflakes are coated in rich milk chocolate and shaped into cute nests before being topped with colourful Smarties® Mini Eggs. Our chocolate cornflake nests are a simple treat that’s sure to bring smiles and festive cheer.
Looking for more delicious Easter baking ideas for the whole family? Head over to our Easter Baking for Kids article, or if you’re looking for a showstopping centrepiece, try our Bunny Easter Cake recipe. We’ve also got all the tips and tricks you need to plan this year’s hunt yet with How to Plan an Easter Egg Hunt Guide. For more recipes, inspiration and tips, sign up to our newsletter. Happy baking!
Smarties® Chocolate Cornflake Cakes
We’ve got all the top tips you need to succeed, whether it’s springtime, Easter or just Saturday morning.
What other occasions can chocolate cornflake nests be for?
These colourful Smarties® chocolate cornflake nests are simple to make and great for any springtime occasion. Serve them at tea parties, birthdays, and sports days with Smarties® colours to match your team. You could also turn it into a tasty activity at your little one’s next birthday party. Just be sure to have some aprons handy!
How to Store
Store the Easter nests in an airtight container for up to one week.
Substitutes and Variations
- Make Rice Krispies Easter nests or try Shredded Wheat for a texture and flavour difference.
- Try Milkybar® or dark chocolate for a different flavour experience.
- Add a sprinkle of crushed nuts or toasted coconut to the melted chocolate.
You will need (makes 12 nests)
- 12 mini cupcake cases or a mini cupcake tray
Ingredients
- 144g Smarties® Mini Eggs
- 85g Nestlé GoFree Cornflakes
- 150g milk chocolate
Each Serving Contains
of an adult’s Reference Intake (RI)*
Energy per 100g: 2016kJ/481kcal
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400kJ/2000kcal).
Portions should be adjusted for children of different ages.
Method
- Melt the chocolate in a small bowl placed over a pan of barely simmering water. Add the cornflakes to a separate bowl and lightly crush them. Pour the chocolate over the cornflakes and stir well to combine. Alternatively, melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30 second bursts, taking care to use oven gloves as the bowl heats up.
- Spoon the chocolate cornflakes into 12 mini cupcake cases and press the back of a teaspoon in the centre to create a nest shape.
- Place three Smarties® Mini Eggs on top of each nest. Chill the nests in the fridge for two hours until set and enjoy!
Top Tip
- Break the chocolate into smaller pieces before melting and ensure it’s fully melted before stirring in the cornflakes. You can also melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts.
- If your chocolate is too thick or gloopy, you can use a small knob of butter (30g) and a tablespoon of golden syrup to loosen it up for easier coating.
- If you don’t have any cupcake cases, you can lightly grease a cupcake tray and build the chocolate cornflake nests straight into the tray.
Questions?
Store the Easter nests in an airtight container for up to one week.
In addition to the usual baking utensils, such as a mixing bowl and spatula, you will need a teaspoon, mini cupcake cases or a greased mini cupcake tray.
Sure! Simply replace the milk chocolate with Milkybar® and follow the same process.
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