Puff Pastry Easter Nests – Desserts With Stephanie

May 2, 2025

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These Puff Pastry Easter Nests are adorable and delicious springtime treats that look as charming as they taste. Made with simple ingredients and minimal effort, they’re easy to make and perfect for celebrating the season.

Five puff pastry Easter egg nests on a serving platter

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Whether you’re serving these treats at a brunch, packing them in an Easter basket, or enjoying them as a sweet afternoon snack, these festive little nests are sure to bring smiles all around.

an edible Easter egg nests cut open and showing fudge filling inside

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Ingredients

With just a few ingredients, you’ll be on your way to creating these puff pastry Easter nests in no time! Gather up the following:

Puff pastry shells – use frozen puff pastry shells
Chocolate – use bittersweet chocolate chips
Heavy cream, unsalted butter and light corn syrup
Candy eggs – I used malted candy eggs. You may also use chocolate eggs or jelly beans.

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Bake Easter egg nests

The first thing you need to do to make these puff pastry Easter nests is bake the base. Just follow the baking directions on the box your puff pastry came in. I used Pepperidge Farm puff pastry, and here’s what their box said to do:

six frozen edible shells on a baking sheet pan

1 – Remove frozen puff pastry shells from packaging. Break along scored lines to separate the shells. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicone baking mat. Bake at 425℉ (220℃) 18-20 minutes. Pastries will be puffed and golden brown.

removing center of pastry after baking to create a well for filling

2 – Cool on pan for 5 minutes. Use a knife to remove the middle to create a well in center of the pastry.

Assemble nests

Follow the instructions below to assemble the Easter egg nests:

hot cream poured over chocolate and corn syrup

1 – Place chocolate in a heat-resistant bowl. Combine heavy cream and corn syrup, place in microwave and bring to a low boil. (alternatively, heat in a saucepan over your stove top). Pour cream/corn syrup over chocolate. Let stand for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth.

2 – Add softened butter to bowl. Stir until smooth. Allow filling to sit at room temperature to cool until it is firm enough to spread or pipe (approximately ½ hour).

piping fudge filling into puff pastry shells

3 – Pipe or spoon fudge filling into the well of each puff pastry shell.

adding candy eggs on top of fudge filling to finish puff pastry Easter nests

4 – Place 3 – 4 candy eggs on top of fudge filling. Optional – add colorful sprinkles.

Variations

Feel free to replace the fudge filling with a flavor of your choice. Consider fruit jams, pastry cream, Nutella, cream cheese frosting, sweetened whipped cream, mango pastry cream, etc…

Equipment

Gather the following equipment to make these puff pastry Easter nests:

Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
Microwave-safe bowl or a saucepan to boil cream
Rubber spatula
Baking Sheet Pan
Pastry bag or spoon – to add fudge filling to pastry nests

overhead view of Easter dessert made using puff pastry shells

Storage

These Easter egg nests are best enjoyed the same day they’re made, since puff pastry tends to lose its crispness fairly quickly. After the pastries cool, place in an airtight container and store at room temperature.

FAQ

What is puff pastry?

Puff pastry is a light, flaky dough made by layering butter and dough over and over again. When it bakes, the water in the butter turns to steam, causing the layers to puff up and become crisp and airy. It’s used in both sweet and savory dishes, like croissants, turnovers, and appetizers.

More puff pastry desserts

Looking for more dessert ideas with puff pastry? Check out the following:

I hope you enjoy these Puff Pastry Easter Nests as much as my family and friends have over the years!

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