Easter Cacao Coconut Rough Eggs & Puffed Brown Rice Nests

Puffed Rice Nests
2 1/2 cups puffed brown rice
1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
1/4  cup cacao powder
1/4 cup rice malt syrup

1. Mix together the coconut oil, cacao powder & rice malt syrup until smooth. Then mix into the puffed rice. Spoon into 12 cupcake cases and push out a hole for the 'nest'.
2. Place in freezer to set while you make the eggs.

Easter Cacao Coconut Rough Eggs
1/2 cup medjool dates

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

2 tbs cacao powder

1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tbsp water
 (or more)
1/3 cup buckinis (substitute for any seeds/nuts)

1. Add all ingredients except for buckinis to a food processor and pulse until sticky when pressed between the fingers.
 You may need to add more water.
2. Add buckinis and pulse a few times until mixed through. Be careful not to over pulse.

3. Grab very small amounts and roll into balls and then shape into 'egg' shapes.
4. Roll in desiccated coconut and place about 3 eggs in each nest.
5. Best stored in an airtight container in the freezer until you wish to eat them as the chocolate will melt. 

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