Puffed Rice Bird’s Nest

By Mrunal | Updated: 15/03/2019

This snack can be whipped up in a matter of minutes. These dainty tidbits get their crunchiness from the puffed rice and the sweetness from the chocolate. It’s that simple, only two ingredients… done and done! Involve your kids while making these and we are sure the kids will have a ‘gala’ time in the kitchen.

Serves	Preparation Time	Cooking Time
6 People	10 – 15 Minutes	5 – 10 Minutes

Ingredients

1 cup puffed rice
50 gm dark chocolate
18-20 Cad bury gems

Method

Step 1

Heat a pan and dry roast the puffed rice for 2 minutes and take it off the heat.

Step 2

Chop the chocolate and put it in a medium sized microwave safe bowl. To melt the chocolate, microwave it for 1 minute.

Step 3

Add the puffed rice into the melted chocolate and stir.

Step 4

Line a 6 hole muffin tray with muffin liner. Spoon the chocolate puffed rice mixture into each of the muffin liner.

Step 5

Put the tray in refrigerator for 5 minutes. The chocolate will harden and the puffed rice bird’s nest is ready.

Step 6

Put 3-4 gems in each nest for eggs. Serve and let your kid enjoy it.

Nutritional Information

Calories	69 K cal
Proteins	1 g
Total Fat	3 g
Total Carbohydrates	9.4 g
Cholesterol	2 mg
Sodium	7 mg
Potassium	34 mg

Tip: You can also add roasted chopped nuts into the puffed rice mixture for an additional crunch.

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