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    Home » Recipes » Easter

    Easy Easter Meringue Nests with Mini Eggs

    Published: Mar 16, 2022 · Modified: Jan 26, 2023 by Beth Sachs · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases · 5 Comments

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    Easy Easter meringue nests made with shop-bought mini meringues, lightly whipped cream, and decorated with Cadbury Mini Eggs and crushed Cadbury Flake.

    4 ingredients and 5 minutes are all you need to make these cute Easter meringues! A simple make-ahead dessert for Easter Sunday! You might also like my easy hot cross bun bread and butter pudding made with ready-made custard!

    Meringue nests filled with cream and mini eggs on a white plate.

    I've cheated a little bit by using shop-bought meringues in this easy recipe, but doing so means these cute meringue nests can be made in just 5 minutes!

    By all means, make your own mini meringues if you prefer (with egg whites and caster sugar), but you can get really good quality (crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside) meringues these days, perfect for busy people like me! It also means you don't have to get that piping bag out!

    👩‍🍳 Love Mini Eggs? Try my easy no-churn mini egg ice cream too!

    Jump to:
    • ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
    • 🛒 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 How to make Easter mini meringue nests
    • 💭 Expert tips
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • ❓ Frequently asked questions
    • 😋 More Easter recipes
    • Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!

    • Easy Easter recipe.
    • Make-ahead.
    • Only 4 ingredients.
    • Perfect dessert for Easter Sunday.

    🛒 Ingredient notes

    Ingredients for Easter meringue nests.
    • Meringue Nests - 8 store-bought mini meringues (buy the best you can afford!). Alternatively, make you own mini meringues by whisking egg whites, lemon juice, and sugar, then piping the mixture onto parchment paper in nest shapes and baking in the oven!
    • Double Cream - lightly whipped until soft peaks form.
    • Cadbury Mini Eggs - a 297g bag with a third crushed with a rolling pin, a third left whole...and a third for the chef!
    • Cadbury Flake - crushed into small pieces for decoration.

    🔪 How to make Easter mini meringue nests

    The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

    One: Whip the double cream to soft peaks. If you are using an electric whisk this should take just a minute or two, by hand it will take a little bit longer.

    Two: Fill the meringue nests with the softly whipped cream using a spoon.

    Three: Top with the mini eggs.

    Four: Sprinkle over the crushed flake. Chill until ready to serve.

    Assembling Easter meringues - step by step process shots.

    💭 Expert tips

    • Whip the cream to soft peaks in a mixer with a balloon whisk attachment, handheld electric whisk, or by hand. If you accidentally overwhip your cream, add a tablespoon more of double cream and use a hand held whisk to whisk it into the mixture and rescue it!

    🍴 Serving suggestions

    Serve the Easter meringues for dessert on Easter Sunday after a main course of lamb, roast potatoes, and all the trimmings!

    The kids might like their meringues filled with mini egg ice cream instead of whipped cream! Try adding different chocolate Easter eggs on top too!

    Easter meringue nest on a blue plate.

    📖 Variations

    • Make Cadbury Creme Egg meringues and top the whipped cream with halved creme eggs.
    • Flavour the cream with vanilla extract and a little icing sugar.
    • Fill the nests with chocolate buttercream instead of whipped cream.
    • Make them for Mother's Day and top the whipped cream with lemon curd, fresh fruit, and blueberry compote, instead of chocolate eggs.
    • Use different types of sweets and candy such as jelly beans and smarties.
    • Top the Easter meringue nests with meringue cookies!
    • Make one large Easter meringue instead of 8 individual ones.

    🥡 Storage

    Make-ahead:  You can make the Easter meringue nests up to 6 hours before serving. If more than 6 hours in advance, whip the cream and crush the mini eggs and flake, but don't assemble them until you want to serve to guests.

    Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    Mini Egg meringues on plates.

    ❓ Frequently asked questions

    Are Cadbury mini eggs gluten-free?

    At the time of publishing (March 2022) Cadbury mini eggs are gluten-free. Ingredients can change over time so it's always worth double-checking yourself

    Can I buy mini eggs all year round?

    Mini eggs are available to buy in all major supermarkets between February and April in the UK, so stock up when you have the chance! Some independent retailers do sell them all year round, but they are much harder to find.

    😋 More Easter recipes

    • Mini Egg Brownies
    • Air Fryer Mini Egg Desert Pots
    • Mini Egg Cookie Bars
    • Chocolate Mini Egg Cookies
    • Easter Chocolate Cornflake Nests
    • Creme Egg Brownies

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    Easter meringue nests on a white platter.
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    Easy Easter Meringue Nests

    Easy Easter meringue nests made with shop-bought mini meringues, lightly whipped cream, and decorated with Cadbury Mini Eggs and crushed Cadbury Flake.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine British
    Keyword easter meringue nests, easter meringues, mini easter meringues
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 330kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Electric Whisk
    • Metal Spoon
    • Rolling Pin to crush the mini eggs

    Ingredients

    • 8 Mini Meringue Nests
    • 250 ml Double Cream heavy cream
    • 297 g Cadbury Mini Eggs some crushed with a rolling pin, and some left whole
    • 1 Cadbury Flake crushed

    Instructions

    • Whip the double cream to soft peaks. If you are using an electric whisk this should take just a minute or two, by hand it will take a little bit longer.
      250 ml Double Cream
    • Fill the meringue nests with the softly whipped cream using a spoon.
      8 Mini Meringue Nests
    • Top with the mini eggs.
      297 g Cadbury Mini Eggs
    • Sprinkle over the crushed flake. Chill until ready to serve.
      1 Cadbury Flake

    Notes

    Expert Tips:
    • Whip the cream to soft peaks in a mixer with a balloon whisk attachment, handheld electric whisk, or by hand. If you accidentally overwhip your cream, add a tablespoon more of double cream and use a handheld whisk to whisk it into the mixture and rescue it!
     
    Variations:
    • Make Cadbury Creme Egg meringues and top the whipped cream with halved creme eggs.
    • Fill the nests with chocolate buttercream instead of whipped cream.
    • Make them for Mother's Day and top the whipped cream with lemon curd, fresh fruit, and blueberry compote, instead of chocolate eggs.
    • Use different types of sweets and candy such as jelly beans and smarties.
    • Top the Easter meringue nests with meringue cookies!
    • Make one large Easter meringue instead of 8 individual ones.
     
    Storage:
    Make-ahead:  You can make the Easter meringue nests up to 6 hours before serving. If more than 6 hours in advance, whip the cream and crush the mini eggs and flake, but don't assemble them until you want to serve to guests.
    Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
     
    Nutrition:
    The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Easter Meringue Nests
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    330
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    23
    g
    35
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    14
    g
    88
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    40
    mg
    13
    %
    Sodium
     
    37
    mg
    2
    %
    Potassium
     
    30
    mg
    1
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    23
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    22
    g
    24
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    554
    IU
    11
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    97
    mg
    10
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    More Easy Easter Recipes

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    Comments

    1. Ieva

      March 16, 2022 at 4:09 pm

      5 stars
      What a wonderful idea! I always have leftover egg whites, so I make meringue nests from scratch, but I love the Easter-themed decorations! Will definitely be making some of these for children this Easter!

      Reply
    2. Sara Welch

      March 16, 2022 at 4:28 pm

      5 stars
      These are such fun and beautiful treats for Easter; looking forward to giving these a try this year! Definitely look too good to pass up!

      Reply
    3. Gina

      March 16, 2022 at 4:53 pm

      5 stars
      I love meringue! Making these cute mini egg nests are such a fun and festive way to enjoy meringue for Easter! These are for sure going to be a hit!

      Reply
    4. Tara

      March 16, 2022 at 5:17 pm

      5 stars
      Oh how fun! Such an adorable treat for Easter. I love the addition of those Cadbury Eggs and flakes.

      Reply
    5. Michelle

      March 17, 2022 at 2:35 pm

      5 stars
      So beautiful and festive. I love the pastel flavors, and the meringue is perfectly light

      Reply

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