So, this is a bit of a contentious debate - the short answer is yes! You can absolutely use different cereals in an Easter nest cake. You can replace the shredded wheat in this recipe with cornflakes for a traditional chocolate cornflake easter nest cake. Alternatively, you can use rice krispies here as well. Essentially any crunchy cereal that pairs well with chocolate is fair game here! Shredded wheat provides the most nest-like quality and appearance for these cakes.