Coconut Macaroon Bird Nests Recipe
These adorable Coconut Macaroon Easter Nests are a simple but impressive Easter treat. They’re made using our easy Coconut Macaroon recipe, a little food coloring and your favorite mini candy eggs.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 184kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen
- 2 ⅔ cup Shredded Coconut sweetened
- ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
- ⅔ cup Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 4 large Egg Whites
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Decoration
- ⅔ cup Shredded Coconut
- 5 drops Green Food Coloring
- 1 cup Cadbury Mini Eggs or any other candy egg
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded coconut, flour, sugar, salt, egg whites, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.
Using a small ice cream scoop or two spoons, scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons of the coconut mixture onto baking sheets with parchment paper, keeping them 2" apart. Use a rounded spoon to create a dent in the center of each macaroon.
Bake in a preheated oven for 20-22 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottoms and edges.
Remove macaroons from the oven and use a rounded spoon to press the dent, or nest, into the center of each cookie. Allow cookies to cool completely.
Meanwhile, in a small bag, combine ⅔ cup shredded coconut and 5 drops of green food coloring. Seal the bag and shake until the food coloring has distributed evenly on all of the coconut.
Remove green shredded coconut from the bag and add about 1 tablespoon to the center of each nest. Top with a few Cadbury Mini Eggs, then serve. Enjoy!
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg