10 delicious ways to use those leftover chocolate eggs and bunnies

You have two options: stuff yourself sick, or turn those excess eggs and bunnies into one of these tasty, shareable treats, instead.

Chocolate peanut butter cookies

Source: China Squirrel

This cocoa-flavoured rice pudding is enjoyed for breakfast in the Philippines, where it’s sometimes mixed with dried fish (tuyo) for some umami balance. Either way, it will have you re-evaluating your knowledge of the milk dessert in a big way.
Chocolate rice pudding
Tsamporado is often enjoyed for breakfast. Source: Ben Dearnley
Brownies are the baking world’s ultimate indulgence, but these ones, featuring adzuki beans, come with the hidden virtues of protein and dietary fibre, not to mention negate the need for excess butter or oil. Plus, the beans add a lovely richness.
Double choc bean brownies
Source: Murdoch Books
his is a great recipe to make with kids, who are always fascinated by the fact when yeast is kept 'happy', it produces carbon dioxide (or air) which is what makes the dough rise.
Sticky cinnamon chocolate scrolls
Source: Alan Benson
Turn those dark chocolate bunnies into these refined French dessert pots. Stigma aside, a successful soufflé isn’t as hard as you think – it’s simply a baked custard with whipped egg whites. So go forth and soufflé, bravely.
Flourless dark chocolate souffle
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Rich and simple to make, this cake is bound to become a mainstay on your baking hit list. The addition of coffee gives it a beautiful depth of flavour – just be sure to let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least two hours before eating, hard as that will be.
Rich flourless hazelnut chocolate cake
Source: Alan Benson
This is a lovely warming mug for a cold winter’s night. The rosewater is optional, but it’s worth giving it a try just once – it adds a lovely floral aftertaste that’s not too overpowering.
Agasajo-style hot chocolate
Source: Alan Benson
Drowning in a mountain of milk chocolate bunnies, bilbies or eggs? This velvety ice-cream is the ideal way to make them last, long after the bunny has taken off with its basket. If you’ve never tried making your own ice-cream before, this is a great recipe for building those base skills.
Dairy milk chocolate ice-cream
Source: Murdoch Books
Sweet and a little bit salty, this loaf will fill the house with the most beautiful scents. If you can't get your mitts on the tahini spread, give cinnamon and sugar, or Nutella and ground almonds, a go.
Halva and chocolate bread
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Turn your bowl of ice-cream up a notch with these delicate honey, nut and chocolate wafers. Or, eat them on their own, but be warned: they’re featherlight and easily gorged on.
Chocolate macadamia honey wafers
Source: Supplied
Peanut butter, chocolate, roasted pecans – these cookies are pure decadence.  So, if you want to turn those leftover eggs into something even more wicked, then these devilish biscuits are it.
Chocolate peanut butter cookies
Source: China Squirrel
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Published 17 April 2019 9:30am
Updated 14 April 2020 12:08pm
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