Description
Adorable no bake Birds Nest Cookies made with chocolate candy coating, peanut butter, crunchy chow mein noodles, and Cadbury Mini Eggs. These easy Easter treats are sweet, crisp, festive, and ready in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package, 16 ounces chocolate candy coating, such as CandiQuick, Wilton Candy Melts, or another favorite melting chocolate
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups crisp chow mein noodles
- 72 Cadbury Mini Eggs, or about 3 candy eggs per cookie
Instructions
- Line two large baking sheets with wax paper or parchment paper.
- Place the chocolate candy coating and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave for 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
- If needed, microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until fully melted.
- Add the chow mein noodles to a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the melted chocolate peanut butter mixture over the noodles.
- Stir gently until all noodles are evenly coated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Wait 1 to 2 minutes, then shape each mound into a nest with a shallow dip in the center.
- Make sure the center dip does not create a hole through the bottom.
- Let the nests harden completely at room temperature or chill briefly.
- Add 3 Cadbury Mini Eggs to the center of each nest.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Do not overheat the chocolate because it can become thick or grainy.
- Use creamy peanut butter for the smoothest coating.
- If your kitchen is warm, chill the nests to help them set faster.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or refrigerate if needed.
- Nutrition values are estimated and may vary based on the exact candy coating and mini eggs used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 55
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 2