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Coconut Macaroon Nests

Coconut Macaroon Nests, or Bird Nest Cookies are such an easy idea for an Easter treat. Melted white chocolate and candy eggs fill the nests for a sweet dessert.

Post updated with new images and a better reader experience 4/12/22. Original post 4/4/14.

I used to hate coconut and while I am still not a true fan, I love using it in desserts recipes like these Coconut Macaroon Nests. They’re so cute and perfect for a spring dessert or even to add into Easter baskets.

My husband is the coconut lover in our family and quite often he requests this German Chocolate Bundt Cake with my homemade coconut frosting or these coconut cranberry bars. I’ll admit I love both of those desserts, but these macaroon nests sure do rank highly up there with those.

springtime coconut macaroon nests on white plate

Coconut Macaroon Nests

This is such an easy recipe that it is a great one to get the kids involved in making. They’ll have fun mixing the nests and then decorating them with the melted chocolate and candy eggs. It’s also a recipe that can be easily doubled.

This is my tip to melt the white chocolate chips, use the double boiler method for even melting of the chocolate. On the stove, place a pan with a couple of inches of water, and then a heatproof bowl over the pan with 1cup of white chocolate chips. Stir and melt the chips, add 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil and stir until mixed. You can spoon the melted chocolate into a piping bag to fill the nests, or just spoon it into each one.

close up shot of macaroon nests on white plate

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg white, room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
  • 21 to 24 candy coated chocolate mini eggs
image with coconut nests ingredients labeled

How to Make Coconut Macaroon Nests

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Prepare a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, or a silicone baking mat.

Step 2

In a large bowl, stir together the coconut, sugar, flour, and salt.

dry ingredients for macaroon nests

Step 3

Whisk together the egg whites and vanilla in a small bowl, just until blended. Mix into the coconut mixture until completely blended.

wet ingredients for macaroon nests

Step 4

Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, place a coconut ball on the prepared baking sheet. No scoop? Make 2 inch balls from the mixture.

coconut macaroon nests ready to bake

Step 5

Using a teaspoon, press a well into the center. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove from the oven and cool completely.

making the nests for macaroons

Step 6

Transfer the melted white chocolate into a piping bag and fill each well with chocolate. Immediately place three candies into each well. This is my tip to melt the white chocolate chips, use the double boiler method for even melting of the chocolate. On the stove, place a pan with a couple of inches of water, and then a heatproof bowl over the pan with 1 cup of white chocolate chips. Stir and melt the chips, add 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil and stir until mixed. You can spoon the melted chocolate into a piping bag to fill the nests, or just spoon it into each one.

ready to fill coconut nests with melted white chocolate

Step 7

Allow the chocolate to set completely prior to storing or serving.

filling coconut nests with white chocolate and candy eggs
overhead shot of springtime coconut macaroon candy nests

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close up shot of macaroon nests on white plate
macaroon nests on white plate with basket of candy in background

Coconut Macaroon Nests

Coconut Macaroon Nests, or Bird Nest Cookies are such an easy idea for an Easter treat. Melted white chocolate and candy eggs fill the nests for a sweet dessert.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: birds nests, coconut, Coconut Macaroon Nests, dessert, Easter, white chocolate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg whites, room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
  • 21 – 24 candy coated chocoate mini eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Prepare a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, or a silicone baking mat
  • In a large bowl, stir together the coconut, sugar, flour, and salt.
  • Whisk together the egg whites and vanilla in a small bowl, just until blended. Mix into the coconut mixture until completely blended.
  • Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, place a coconut ball on the prepared baking sheet. No scoop? Make 2 inch balls from the mixture.
  • Using a teaspoon, press a well into the center. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
  • Transfer the melted white chocolate into a piping bag and fill each well with chocolate. Immediately place three candies into each well. This is my tip to melt the white chocolate chips, use the double boiler method for even melting of the chocolate. On the stove, place a pan with a couple of inches of water, and then a heatproof bowl over the pan with 1 cup of white chocolate chips. Stir and melt the chips, add 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil and stir until mixed. You can spoon the melted chocolate into a piping bag to fill the nests, or just spoon it into each one.
  • Allow the chocolate to set completely prior to storing or serving.

Nutritional Disclaimer

“Blogghetti” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Easter dessert of coconut macaroon nests served on white platter

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