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prep time
20 min
cook time
20 min
ready time
40 min
Keto Easter Coconut Macaroon Nests
What better treat can you serve on Easter than these Keto egg nests? This recipe consists of coconut macaroons shaped into nests, baked to golden perfection, and topped with egg-shaped piping of colored whipped cream. You can assemble this dessert on your own or utilize it as a fun activity for kids. This is one of the best easy Keto easter recipes because it is festive, eye-catching, and delicious.
Can this recipe be used as an activity for kids on Easter?
Absolutely! These egg nests are among the most kid-friendly Keto easter recipes out there because they are colorful and fun to prepare. You can bake the low-carb macaroon nests ahead of time, fill piping bags with different colored whipped cream, and make an activity out of assembling. You can entertain the kids by allowing them to pipe the eggs onto the nests in their desired colors. You can make it even more enjoyable by providing edible glitter and sprinkles.
How to shape these Keto macaroons into nests?
First, divide the coconut mixture into balls using a cookie scoop or tablespoon. Place them on a lined baking sheet, then, press with the back of the scoop or measuring spoon to create an indentation. Bake until golden, then press again to repeat the indentation.
How many servings does this recipe yield?
Depending on the size of the nests, this recipe can yield 10-20 pieces. Using a cookie scoop will yield 10 large nests while measuring tablespoons will produce 20 smaller nests.
Net Carbs
1.2 g
Fiber
1.7 g
Total Carbs
7.8 g
Protein
1.8 g
Fats
11.2 g
119 cals
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Ingredients
Egg whites
2 large
Powdered Erythritol (Icing Sugar)
0.33 cup
Vanilla extract
1 tsp
Salt
0.25 tsp
Coconut, dried, shredded or flaked, unsweetened
1.33 cup, shredded
Cream Heavy Whipping
0.5 cup
Yellow Food Colouring
1 drop
Red Food Coloring
1 Drop
Blue food Coloring
1 Drop
Recipe Steps
steps 8
40 min
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 160 C/ 320 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Crack the eggs and place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer. Start whisking the egg whites until soft peaks form.Step 2
Gradually add the sweetener, 1 tbsp at a time, until you reach medium-stiff peaks. Finally, beat the salt and vanilla extract and turn off the mixer. Add the shredded coconut.Step 3
Gently fold in the coconut flakes, starting at the bottom and sweeping to the sides. Do that for 1-2 minutes until the coconut is distributed. Be careful not to knock out the air from the batter.Step 4
Using a cookie scoop, divide the batter into 12 portions on the baking sheet. Leave a space of 1 inch (2.5 cm) between the macaroons. Using the back of the cookie scoop, make a slight indentation to look like a nest.Step 5
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. While it’s hot, repeat the indentation you made previously to emphasize it. Set the baking sheet aside to cool.Step 6
Add the heavy cream to a bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat until light and creamy. Keep a third of the whipped cream in the bowl, and divide the remaining into 2 small bowls.Step 7
Add a drop of each food coloring to the bowls. Whisk until the color of each batch is homogeneous. Transfer each batch to a separate piping bag.Step 8
Snip ½ -1 cm ( ¼ - ½ ) off the ends of the piping bags. Pipe a little bit of each color in a triad to resemble eggs in a nest. You can pipe the “eggs” in one movement or swirl them into ovals.
Comments
StupendousArugula764540 3 years ago
What a great recipe!
KB 3 years ago
Watch the nutrition information on the ingredients YOU use for this recipe! The labeling on my Aldi-branded heavy whipping cream has 0 carbs and far fewer calories, for instance. I used the drop down menu at top right to COPY TO MY FOODS, opened the copy in MY FOODS, and deleted then added the info. BIG difference!
Hermitess 3 years ago
Except NO heavy whipping cream has zero carbs. Must consider .4 carbs per tbls at the lowest. Also does that brand count zero carbs for 1 tablespoon or 2? Legally, if it is less than 1 carb in a serving they can claim ZERO.
AmazingAvocado172346 3 years ago
I notice that a lot. It seems like there are a few inaccuracies.