Easter Birds Nest Cookies (Printable Version)
No-bake chocolate peanut butter nests with chow mein noodles and candy eggs, ready in 20 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base Mixture
01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
03 - 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
04 - 4 cups crispy chow mein noodles
→ Decoration
05 - 54 candy-coated chocolate eggs (such as Cadbury Mini Eggs or similar)
# How To Make It:
01 - Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter, semisweet chocolate chips, and butterscotch chips. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth (about 1–2 minutes total).
03 - Add chow mein noodles to the melted mixture. Gently fold until all noodles are evenly coated with the chocolate mixture.
04 - Scoop about 2 tablespoons of mixture onto prepared sheets to form mounds. Use a spoon to make a small indentation in the center of each mound, shaping them into birds' nests.
05 - Immediately place 2–3 candy eggs in the center of each nest while the mixture is still soft.
06 - Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until completely set. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They come together in 20 minutes flat but look like you spent all day on them
- The salty crunch of chow mein noodles against creamy chocolate is pure happiness
02 -
- Work quickly once the noodles are coated because the chocolate starts firming up fast
- If the mixture gets too stiff to shape, microwave it for just 10 seconds
03 -
- Coat your hands lightly with cooking spray if the mixture starts sticking while shaping
- Buy one extra bag of candy eggs because testing for quality control is mandatory