Looking for a delicious Easter snack for your children’s ministry? Have kids make these edible nests to display Easter candy and enjoy as a snack.

You’ll Need:

• shredded wheat cereal
• mixing bowl
• chocolate chips
• access to a microwave
• spoons
• cupcake pan
• access to a refrigerator
• jelly beans

Make Edible Easter Nests

Kids and adult leaders will work together to make these adorable edible Easter nests.

1. Crumble 1 1/2 cups of shredded wheat cereal into a mixing bowl.
2. Have an adult melt 1 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave.
3. Mix the melted chocolate and shredded cereal.
4. Place two spoonfuls of the mixture into each well of the cupcake pan.
5. Have kids use their spoons to form the mixture around the well, leaving an indentation in the center.
6. Place the nests in the refrigerator to cool for 10 minutes.
7. Let kids fill their edible nests with jelly beans for a yummy, take-home Easter treat.

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If you’re looking for additional Easter Snacks, check out 10 Indoor and Outdoor Easter Games + 4 Bonus Snacks or 3 Easter Snacks for Your Children’s Ministry. And if you’re looking for even more great ideas for Easter, peruse all our Easter posts.

You can also find great activities for Easter and other holidays in Group’s Seasonal Specials for Children’s Ministry. Check it out on group.com.