Easter is almost here, but do not fear, you can make your own {healthy} candy this year! These Peanut Butter Speckled Eggs are cute and delicious and they even come with their own edible coconut nest. Everyone can partake in Easter candy indulging because they are gluten and grain-free, dairy-free, paleo, vegan, and refined sugar-free.
Easter is just around the corner which means Spring is officially here! Can I getta cheer?? I love Spring. It’s the return of warm weather, chirping birds, long walks outdoors, minus the freezing your toochie off part, and Easter.
When I was young my mom used to make my sisters and I Easter Bonnets. Now, these weren’t just any Easter bonnets, no no… They were huge wide brimmed straw hats that appeared they had been swallowed by a bouquet of silk flowers. Huge. Colorful. Silk. Flowers. EVERYWHERE. Complete with pink ribbons tied in a big bow under our chins. We looked adorable until we passed the age of 5 and then adorable became un-cool and we would no longer stand for it. Looking back I admire my mom putting in so much time dressing us up. Now I know where I get it from….
You know I love to dress my beloved pup, Cricket, up for all the holidays, and sometimes I do it for no reason at all. Well, I made her the official Easter Bunny this year, with EXTRA big ears. Notice the LOOK she gives me in this pic…. “Yeah, yeah, this is ridiculous! Hurry up and take the photo mom!” Haha. She is such a good sport. I just can’t help exploit her because her cuteness is just too much to handle sometimes.
So back to Easter, I mean the candy. Easter’s all about ‘da sugar, right!? These Peanut Butter Speckled Eggs will satisfy all your Easter candy cravings and they just look so darn cute in their little coconut nests. These yummy delights are so easy to make, heck you probably have all the ingredients in your home already!
Happy Bunny Day 🙂
Peanut Butter Speckled Eggs with Coconut Nests
Easter is almost here, but do not fear, you can make your own {healthy} candy this year! These Peanut Butter Speckled Eggs are cute and delicious and they even come with their own edible coconut nest. Everyone can partake in Easter candy indulging because they are gluten and grain-free, dairy-free, paleo, vegan, and refined sugar-free.
SPECKLED EGGS:
- 1/2 cup of natural peanut butter (or cashew butter or almond butter)
- 2 tablespoons cane sugar (coconut sugar will work too)
- 2-4 tablespoons of almond flour or coconut flour (if using coconut flour use less)
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips (Enjoy Life brand)
- Optional: sprinkles
COCONUT NESTS:
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (I used the large chunky flakes, but regular-sized flakes are fine)
- 2/3 cup coconut butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of cane sugar (can use coconut sugar but nests will not be as white in color)
- To Make the Eggs:
- Blend the sugar in a high speed blender for a few seconds to make a fine powder.
- Mix the powdered sugar with the peanut butter.
- If your peanut butter or nut butter is very sticky and wet add a tablespoon of almond flour or coconut flour so you can form an egg shape with the dough.
- If you make 1 tablespoon-sized eggs you will yield 8-10 eggs.
- Place them on a parchment-lined plate and then freeze them for one hour.
- Melt the chocolate chips over low heat in a small saucepan.
- Remove the peanut butter eggs from the freezer and use a spoon to dip them into the melted chocolate, give them a roll to coat, and place them back on the parchment-lined plate and cover with sprinkles.
- Place in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to enjoy them!
- To Make the Nests:
- Melt the coconut butter over low heat in a small saucepan.
- Blend the sugar to make a fine powder.
- Combine the coconut butter with the coconut flakes and sugar and mix well.
- Chill the mixture for about 10-15 minutes in the freezer to allow the coconut butter to solidify somewhat.
- Place a small square of parchment paper into 4 small bowls/ramekins.
- Press the chilled coconut mixture into each bowl (with the parchment paper between the coconut and the bowl). Use your fingers to firmly compress the coconut mixture into the bowl to make a nest shape.
- Freeze the nests for about 1 hour, then remove them from the bowls and store in fridge or freezer until you serve them.
- *Note: if you coconut mixture is not sticking together well just add more coconut butter. This is the “glue” that holds it together.
