How about innovating in Easter egg fillings? There are several delicious recipes for all tastes, and will please everyone without distinction.
Easter is coming, and we can say that this is the sweetest and most chocolatey time of the year, right? Despite being an atypical year, some customs and traditions remain, even with some adaptations. From children to adults, everyone likes to receive Easter eggs. So, better than buying is to make your own eggs, which in addition to saving a lot of money, you can do it your way. So, how about learning how to make fillings for Easter eggs?
Industrialized eggs are still very successful, but over the last few years, spoon eggs, with the most varied fillings, have been gaining more and more fans. In addition to being much tastier, they have the advantage of being homemade, that is, made with much more love and care. If this year you are looking to innovate and make your own Easter eggs, whether to give gifts to the special people in your life, or even to increase your income, especially during a pandemic, you are in the right place.
Today we will learn how to make 10 fillings for Easter eggs. So, there are several options to please all tastes, and make this date even sweeter and more special.
How to prepare the Easter Egg shell
Before learning the fillings for Easter eggs, we must start with the egg house. Of course, you always have the option of buying a ready-made egg at the supermarket and just filling it however you prefer. But let’s be honest, making the egg from start to finish is a lot more fun, and the shell is the simplest part of the recipe. So, there’s no excuse to skip this step. Let’s learn how to make an Easter egg to stuff later.
Ingredients
- 500g milk or semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 kg Easter egg mold
Preparation mode
- First, melt the chocolate in a bain-marie or microwave, according to the instructions on the package.
- Once completely melted and at room temperature, add a layer of chocolate to one part of the egg mold. You can use a brush for this.
- Then put the mold in the fridge for 10 minutes to harden.
- Then, after this period, repeat the process, making a second layer of chocolate on top and refrigerate again.
- Do this once more, and leave it in the fridge for 15 minutes for the chocolate to firm up.
- Repeat the exact same process with the other half of the Easter egg shape.
- With both parts properly hardened, remove the excess chocolate that remains on the edges and it is ready to unmold and fill.
10 fillings for Easter eggs
Now, the best and most delicious part: the Easter egg fillings. Get ready because you will want to make all these recipes.
1 – Coconut filling
Ingredients
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 1 package of grated coconut
- Coconut flakes to decorate
- 1 spoon of butter
Preparation mode
First of all, set aside a medium pan to make the filling. Add the butter, condensed milk and grated coconut and cook over low heat, stirring all the time. Therefore, when it starts to boil and reaches a creamy texture, turn off the heat and let it cool for a few minutes. Finally, just fill your Easter egg with cream and decorate with coconut flakes.
2 – Ninho Milk Filling
Ingredients
- 1/2 can of condensed milk
- 1 box of cream
- 200g unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup powdered milk (preferably Ninho Milk)
- 1 spoon of ice cream emulsifier
Preparation mode
First, beat the condensed milk with the butter in a mixer until it reaches a whitish consistency. Thus, continue beating and add the emulsifier, cream and powdered milk little by little. When it reaches a consistent texture it is ready (be careful not to beat too much and the filling will curdle).
Finally, just add the None Milk cream to your Easter egg and sprinkle a little powdered milk to decorate and put it in the fridge to cool. Tip: you can use chocolates, brigadeiros, nutella and whatever your imagination tells you to make the egg even more inviting.
3 – Nutella brigadeiro filling
Ingredients
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 3 spoons of Nutella
- 1 spoon of butter
- 50 g semi-sweet chocolate bar
- Confetti or sprinkles
Preparation mode
First, mix the butter, condensed milk and chocolate in a pan and place over low heat. Once this is done, stir well until all the chocolate is melted and mixed with the other ingredients, forming a homogeneous cream. So, add the spoonfuls of Nutella and continue stirring constantly until it comes away from the bottom of the pan and is ready. Finally, let it cool and use the cream to fill your egg. Roll up some brigadeiros to decorate with confetti or sprinkles, whichever you prefer.
4 – Fillings for Easter eggs: Ovaltine
Ingredients
- 4 spoons of Ovaltine
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 100g unsalted butter
Preparation mode
This is one of the most successful Easter egg fillings, and not by chance. In addition to being very tasty, it is very easy to make. So, add the condensed milk over low heat to make a white brigadeiro. Once done, beat the butter in a mixer until it is very fluffy. Then mix the beaten butter with the white brigadeiro and mix well. Lastly, add the Ovaltine and mix well and the filling is ready. To finish, just fill the egg shell and sprinkle Ovaltine on top.
5 – Paçoquinha brigadeiro filling
Ingredients
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 1 cup shelled roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons of salted butter
- Paçoca to decorate
Preparation mode
First of all, start by processing the peanuts until they turn into flour. However, be careful not to beat it too much or it will turn into peanut butter. Then, in a pan mix the condensed milk, butter and peanuts and place over medium heat. Therefore, stir well until it thickens, reaching the consistency of a traditional brigadeiro. Then let it cool and your Easter egg filling is ready. Finally, fill the egg shell and finish with paçoquinha on top to decorate.
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6 – Simple chocolate filling
Ingredients
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 1 can of cream
- 4 spoons of cornstarch
- 6 spoons of chocolate powder
- 1 yolk
- 1 cup of milk
Preparation mode
So, start by adding all the ingredients to the pan, with the exception of the cream. So, place the pan over low heat and stir well until it thickens well. Therefore, when it reaches the ideal point, remove it from the heat and let it cool. Once done, place the chocolate cream in the mixer and add the cream and beat until smooth and it’s ready.
As we have seen, there are a huge variety of fillings for Easter eggs, but simple chocolate will always be one of the favorites. So, you can’t go wrong with this recipe.
7 – Dulce de leche filling
Ingredients
- 2 cans of condensed milk cooked 40 minutes
- 1 spoon of wheat flour
- 8 egg yolks, sifted
- 2 measured cans of milk
Preparation mode
First, beat the cooked condensed milk, wheat flour, egg yolks and dulce de leche in a blender. Then, pour the mixture into a medium pan and place over low heat. Then, stir well until it thickens and comes away from the bottom of the pan, and it’s ready. Let it cool and then fill your Easter egg.
8 – Easter egg fillings: passion fruit mousse
Ingredients
- 1 can of whey-free cream
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 5 passion fruits
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 spoon of cornstarch
- 1/2 cup of water
Preparation mode
Firstly, let’s start with the passion fruit mousse. To do this, add the pulp of 3 passion fruits to a blender with 1/2 cup of water and blend well. Then strain the mixture through a sieve and set aside. Then, again in the blender add the cream, condensed milk and a measuring can of sifted passion fruit juice and blend until well mixed.
Set aside the mousse and add it to the syrup. In a pan, add the rest of the sifted passion fruit juice and heat over low heat until it thickens. Wait for it to cool and then place it over the egg filled with mousse. Use the seeds to decorate your passion fruit mousse Easter egg.
9 – Coffee brigadeiro filling
Ingredients
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 60g margarine
- 1 spoon of Nescafe
- 1 spoon of Nescau
Preparation mode
First of all, separate a medium pan. So, add the condensed milk, margarine and Nescafé and cook over medium heat until the coffee dissolves completely. Therefore, it is very important to stir constantly to avoid sticking. Then, when the coffee is dissolved, add the Nescau and stir well until it reaches the brigadeiro point. Finally, turn off the heat and let the brigadeiro cool, and only then fill your Easter egg.
10 – Lemon mousse filling
Ingredients
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 2 cups of lemon juice
- 2 spoons of cream
- Lemon zest
Preparation mode
First, beat the condensed milk with the lemon juice in a blender or with a whisk until the mixture thickens. Then add the cream and mix well and it’s ready, just put it in the fridge to cool. Finally, just fill the Easter egg (preferably white chocolate egg) with the lemon mousse and decorate with the zest of the shell.
Anyway, what did you think of this article? In fact, take the opportunity to also check out Fit Easter Eggs to eat without weighing your conscience.
Sources: Comidinhas do Chef Reciperia
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