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Hazelnut Nests

Delightful chocolate and hazelnut treats shaped like nests, perfect for any gathering or sweet snack.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, European
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Nests Ingredients
  • 200 ml water about 0.85 cups
  • 200 g sugar 1 cup
  • 150 g butter or margarine ⅔ cup
  • 100 g chocolate, roughly chopped 3.5 oz
  • 150 g ground hazelnuts 1.5 cups
  • 250 g crushed biscuits about 2 cups
  • 150 g roughly chopped hazelnuts for decoration 1.5 cups
  • 150 g Nutella or similar dark hazelnut spread about ⅔ cup

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Add the butter and chopped chocolate to the boiling mixture, stirring until both are melted and combined.
  3. Remove from heat and mix in the ground hazelnuts and crushed biscuits until well incorporated.
  4. Scoop small portions of the mixture and shape them into nests on a lined baking tray.
  5. Allow the nests to cool at room temperature for at least an hour until they harden.
  6. Top each nest with a teaspoon of Nutella and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts for decoration.
  7. Serve and enjoy your delightful treats!

Notes

Keep your nests in an airtight container at room temperature. They should stay good for up to a week. For nut allergies, consider using ground oats or sunflower seeds. Customize with milk or white chocolate if desired.