No Bake Birds Nest Cookies (Print Version)
Chocolatey no-bake nests filled with colorful candy eggs
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 cups chow mein noodles or pretzel sticks (170 g)
02 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (175 g)
03 - 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter (125 g)
04 - 1/3 cup butterscotch chips, optional (65 g)
→ Topping
05 - 54 candy-coated chocolate eggs (Cadbury Mini Eggs or M&Ms Eggs)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside for later use.
02 - Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butterscotch chips (if using) in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely melted and smooth, approximately 1-2 minutes total.
03 - Gently fold chow mein noodles or pretzel sticks into the melted chocolate mixture until evenly coated throughout.
04 - Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto prepared baking sheets. Shape into small nests, creating a well in the center of each to hold the eggs.
05 - Immediately press 2-3 candy eggs into the center indentation of each nest while the chocolate mixture remains soft and pliable.
06 - Allow cookies to set at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes until completely firm and holding their shape.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They come together in under 20 minutes and nobody has to know how easy they were
- The salty-sweet combo of noodles and chocolate hits every craving at once
02 -
- Work fast once the noodles are coated because the chocolate will firm up quickly and make shaping difficult
- If your chocolate seizes or looks grainy add a teaspoon of coconut oil and stir gently to bring it back
03 -
- Lightly grease your hands with coconut oil before shaping to prevent sticking
- Double the recipe because these vanish faster than expected