Description
Birds Nest Cookies are a delightful and easy-to-make treat perfect for Easter or spring gatherings. These no-bake cookies feature a crunchy nest made of chocolate and chow mein noodles, topped with mini candy eggs.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Mixture:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
Nest:
- 3 cups chow mein noodles or pretzel sticks
- 1 cup mini candy eggs (such as Cadbury Mini Eggs or jelly beans)
- Nonstick spray or parchment paper for lining
Instructions
- Prepare Chocolate Mixture: Line a baking sheet. Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Form Nest: Fold in noodles/pretzels. Scoop onto sheet, shape into nests, and press in candy eggs.
- Set: Let nests cool for about 1 hour at room temp or chill for 20-30 minutes.
- Store: Once set, store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Butterscotch or white chocolate chips can be used for variation.
- For nut-free, replace peanut butter with 1 tbsp of butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes (microwave)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
