Chocolate robin's nests

• milk chocolate↗100g g

  broken into pieces

• dark chocolate↗100g g

  broken into pieces

• cornflakes↗100g g
• icing sugar↗

  for dusting

• paper cupcake liners
• decorative robins

  optional – find them in Christmas decoration shops

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Line a 12‑cup muffin tin with paper liners. Melt all the chocolate in a small heat‑proof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, ensuring the bowl does not touch the water. Alternatively, melt it in the microwave in short 20‑second intervals.

2. 2

   Transfer the cornflakes to a large heat‑proof bowl and pour the melted chocolate over them. Mix well to coat. Spoon the mixture into the paper liners, creating a hollow in the centre of each with the back of a spoon to form a nest. Chill for 2 hours until set.

3. 3

   Dust the nests with icing sugar and, if desired, place a decorative robin in the centre of each (remove before eating). Store in an airtight container for up to three days.