Easy Small Batch Easter Nest Chocolate Cookies
These festive Easter nest chocolate cookies are quick and easy to make, featuring a chewy chocolate base topped with crunchy mini candy eggs. Perfect for small gatherings and last-minute treats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 12 small cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- About 20 mini chocolate eggs or candy-coated chocolates
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter with brown sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract and egg, mixing until incorporated.
- Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Drop about 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart, making around 12 cookies.
- Gently press your thumb or the back of a small spoon into the center of each cookie to create a shallow well.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Remove from oven and immediately press 3-4 mini chocolate eggs into each nest.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
If dough is too sticky to shape, chill in the fridge for 10 minutes. Use room temperature eggs for better mixing. Press nests gently to avoid flattening. Watch baking time closely to keep centers soft. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerate up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
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