Description
These Easter Bird Nests Cookies are a fun and easy no-bake treat perfect for springtime celebrations. Made with a mix of chocolate, butterscotch, and peanut butter, these crunchy nests hold candy eggs, making them a delightful addition to any Easter basket or dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cookies:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 5 cups chow mein noodles or pretzel sticks
- candy-coated chocolate eggs or jelly beans (for topping)
- pastel sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the Ingredients: In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Coat the Noodles: Gently fold in the chow mein noodles until evenly coated.
- Shape the Nests: Scoop heaping spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, shaping each into a small ‘nest’ with a dip in the center.
- Add the Eggs: Immediately press 2–3 candy eggs into the center of each nest. Add sprinkles if desired.
- Set and Serve: Allow to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes or refrigerate for 15–20 minutes until set. Serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter or omit peanut butter and increase chocolate chips.
- Great for making with kids and perfect for springtime parties or Easter baskets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes (microwave)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
