This particular batch of chocolate Rice Krispie cakes are for Easter so they need some mini eggs nestling on the nest! A coincidence, I suggest. "Coincidence?" says Sister Genevieve with a wry smile. "I would call it fate or my destiny or God’s will." If you prefer your frosting to be less sweet then try whipping up a batch of Swiss or Italian buttercream. Silky smooth and delicious! A great alternative to the traditional Easter egg, children and adults alike are sure to fall in love with Woolliam’s earnest expression and tasty treats. The tiddly pot is easy to share if you want to - but we think you should keep Woolliam to yourself!

During the Second World War, Rowntree’s stopped producing KitKats (or Chocolate Crisps, as they were more commonly called at the time) to focus on manufacturing munitions. But factory workers and their families missed KitKats so much that some tried hand-making their own unauthorised version. They filled moulds with strips of Ryvita and poured in dark chocolate that had been made for soldiers’ rations. 10. Only one chocolate bar has ever been made from British-grown cocoa beans By the 1930s, these ornate confections were still popular – and not at all cheap. One box from Rowntree's was priced at 100 shillings, when the rent for a slum dwelling at the time was 10 shillings a week. 7. Some of our most popular chocolate bars are almost 100 years old Woolliam’s creamy white fleece isn’t as soft as it looks. First sketched, painted and then hand-carved by our talented chocolate sculptress, the original Woolliam is a sweet little sheep who is exclusive to us. Moulded in luscious creamy white chocolate, with milk chocolate detailing, he’s almost too adorable to eat! Whether you want an animal chocolate bar or lollipops, we have what you need. The Giant Chocolate Sheep is a particular stand-out, with its adorable fluffy coat made of white chocolate and its face and feet made of milk chocolate for a little variety when you bite into it. For something a little more magical (and Welsh!), Del the Dragon Milk Chocolate Dragons are like biting into a fantasy! The cute box design is adorable enough, and inside, you’ll find milk chocolate plaques, which are perfect for your favourite Welsh relative or friend. Yes – these are perfect for children, but they also make great gifts for the ones in your life that are children at heart.

Some Tips and Pointers

If you are about to fly the nest you need to know how to actually make chocolate nests don’t you?! How To Make Chocolate Rice Krispie Cakes Use a small paint brush to gently brush a small amount of water onto the fondant where you want the ears and eyes to be. Right after you pipe the buttercream on, lightly cover it in mini marshmallows to create your sheep fur.

It’s okay if you don’t have a perfect oval shape or the correct size. You can modify it with a small knife, like I did! Many of the our best-loved chocolate bars were invented during a golden age of cocoa-based creativity in the 1920s and 1930s. Products launched at this time include the Cadbury’s Flake, Fruit and Nut, and Crunchy bars in the 1920s, the Mars Bar in 1933, the Milky Way and the KitKat in 1935, Maltesers in 1936, and Aero and Smarties in 1937. Add the wet ingredients into a large bowl and whisk them together. Combine the wet with the dry and mix until smooth. Distribute the batter evenly into the cupcake papers and bake for about 15-20 minutes then allow time to cool.The simplicity of this old school chocolate rice crispy recipe explains why it remains a popular homemade treat. You simply: Perhaps you just want to give a small but impactful gift, maybe for a teacher or as a thank you. In this case, an animal chocolate bar like the Giant Chocolate Dragon will go down very well. The initial reaction to such an adorable animal bar chocolate is laughter, followed by glee as the recipient realises just how delicious these quirkily shaped chocolate bars are! While in France and Spain chocolate was initially a drink reserved for the privileged, in England it was consumed by intellectuals and political thinkers. In the 1660s, Charles II felt so threatened that he tried to close down the chocolate and coffee shops where rebels and radicals congregated. 6. In the 1930s, a box of chocolates cost 10 weeks’ rent