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April 3, 2014

Bird Nest Donuts

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Bird Nest Donuts from Foodtastic Mom

Is it donut or doughnut? According to the Wilton packaging they are doughnut pans. I’ve for some reason always typed donut and I’ve seen it numerous times written both ways. Regardless, donuts are GOOD. And they are fun. I have fun with my food but I don’t often make super fun food, in that it’s meant to look like something else. There are lots of blogs out there that are really, really good at it and I prefer to let them do all the tedious work.

Sometimes I step outside my comfort zone though, and I think these donuts look exactly like I pictured them in my head. And bonus, they were truly easy and not at all tedious to assemble! The nests are chocolatey cake donuts, baked in non-stick Wilton doughnut pans, glazed with a simple chocolate ganache and dipped in toasted coconut. Cadbury Mini Eggs are nestled in the holes and they can be topped with or without Peeps, depending on who your intended eaters are. For kids, I’d say the Peeps are definitely not optional. 

Bird Nest Donuts from Foodtastic Mom

Enjoy these donuts and please share the fun food love with all your friends. Happy Easter, Happy Spring, Happy Happy Everything!

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Bird Nest Donuts

Ingredients

for the donuts

  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 c. cocoa powder
  • 2 t. baking powder
  • 1/2 t. baking soda
  • 2/3 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 t. salt
  • 4 T. unsalted butter
  • 1/2 c. buttermilk full-fat is preferred
  • 1/2 c. plain yogurt
  • 2 t. pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs

for the glaze

  • 1 c. Ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 c. heavy cream
  • 1 t. pure vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

for the decoration

  • 1 bag sweetened coconut
  • 24 Cadbury Mini Eggs
  • 12 Peeps optional

Instructions

for the donuts

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 6-cup Wilton doughnut pans with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in the microwave and set aside to cool a bit.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Whisk in the sugar and salt into the flour mixture.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, yogurt, vanilla, eggs and melted butter.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients.
  • Mix together gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until no streaks of flour remain.
  • Evenly divide the donut batter among the 12 donut wells. It will be about 3 tablespoons of batter per donut.
  • Bake on the center rack for 11 - 14 minutes, until donuts are springy.
  • Remove from oven and allow the donuts to cool in pans about 10 minutes before removing and allowing to cool completely on cooling racks. The tops of the donuts will be quite puffy. You will glazing the bottom halves... the halves that were in the donut pans.

for the glaze and decoration

  • While the donuts are baking, place a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add the coconut and stir occasionally until the coconut is nice and browned. Remove from heat and place coconut in a clean, shallow bowl.
  • In a clean sauce pan, combine the chocolate chips and heavy cream. Place over medium-low heat and stir constantly, until the chocolate has completely melted.
  • Off heat, stir in the vanilla and salt. Place chocolate glaze in another shallow bowl.
  • Dip each half of donut (the bottom half, the surface touching the pans) in the chocolate glaze, using a swirling motion. Lift up, then dunk the glaze in the toasted coconut, so it sticks to the chocolate.
  • Allow the glazed donuts to set up for about 10 minutes. Fill the holes with two Cadbury Mini Eggs each. Top each nest with a Peep if desired.

Notes

Adapted from Lara Ferroni
Bird Nest Donuts

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Comments

  1. Heather Schaffner says

    April 03, 2014 at 7:17 pm

    my favorite Easter candy is Reese’s peanut butter eggs. For some reason the original egg tastes better to me than any of the other holiday Reese’s shapes.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 06, 2014 at 3:53 pm

      I know, I don’t know what it is about the shape, but I agree, the eggs always taste best. Thanks very much for tweeting, sharing and liking all my stuff all the time 🙂 Good luck in the giveaway!

      Reply
  2. Katy Lee says

    April 04, 2014 at 10:24 pm

    Yum! In all of my baking, I’ve never tried making my own doughnuts. I think this post might inspire me, though. Fun stuff!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 06, 2014 at 3:53 pm

      Thanks Katy! With all your decorating talent, you could make some really cute things too 🙂 Caleb and Hannah love these as a treat.

      Reply
  3. Valerie R. says

    April 05, 2014 at 7:48 am

    I’ve been wanting these pans for a while now! My favorite Easter candy growing up was dark chocolate covered marshmallow eggs. But Reece’s eggs are a close second.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 06, 2014 at 3:52 pm

      These pans are really great. My kids love getting baked donuts at home 🙂 Reese’s eggs are my second favorite too. Good luck and thanks for following along on my blog and Facebook page!

      Reply
  4. Lindsay Lee says

    April 07, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    Cadbury Mini Eggs hands down!!! =)

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 09, 2014 at 9:26 am

      Thanks for the comment… and good luck! 🙂

      Reply
  5. LauriM says

    April 08, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    My favorite Easter candy ever…Cadbury Mini Eggs!!! I’ve had a huge craving for them for weeks!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 09, 2014 at 9:26 am

      I seriously can’t keep them or the Reese’s eggs in my house. I have to buy an individual serving size, lol

      Reply
  6. Lindsey says

    April 09, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    My favorite is Reeses Peanut Butter Eggs, they taste amazing! New here, thanks for the chance 🙂

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 10, 2014 at 11:15 am

      Thanks so much for entering and following along! 🙂

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        April 11, 2014 at 12:55 am

        Not a problem 🙂 thanks for posting ideas I’m interested in!! I just remember I entered my email wrong and I tried to change it and it wouldn’t let me {on my other post to enter}.

        Reply
        • foodtasticmom says

          April 11, 2014 at 9:25 am

          This giveaway is over, but I’ll have others 🙂 Keep an eye out and enjoy the recipes!

          Reply
  7. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

    March 26, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    Super cute!! And perfect for Easter!! Xoxo

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 05, 2017 at 9:34 am

      Thanks Kelly!

      Reply
  8. Audrey says

    March 27, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    I am doing a roundup of “nest” treats and am including this idea (with credit and links back to you). I think you are the only one I have seen to use a donut.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 05, 2017 at 9:32 am

      Thank you Audrey, I appreciate being included in your roundup!

      Reply

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