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Chocolate nests filled with pastel-colored candy eggs are arranged on a white surface.
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Bird’s Nest Cookies

These no bake Easter nests look like you planned ahead even if you made them in under an hour.
Prep Time20 minutes
Setting Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 171kcal
Author: Laura

Equipment

  • 1 mini muffin pan

Ingredients

  • 16 oz chocolate candy coating
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 6 oz chow mein noodles pretzels or coconut
  • 1 package Cadbury egg candies OR Malted Egg Candies

Instructions

  • Spray a mini muffin pan lightly with cooking spray
  • Line with plastic wrap and press into each cavity
  • Melt the chocolate candy coating in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals until smooth
  • Stir in the peanut butter until fully combined
    A glass bowl filled with melted chocolate and a dollop of peanut butter on top, placed on a marble countertop.
  • Add the chow mein noodles and stir to coat
    A clear glass bowl filled with crispy, golden-yellow fried potato sticks on a light marble surface.
  • Spoon about 1 tablespoon of mixture into each muffin cavity
    A metal muffin tin lined with plastic wrap contains clusters of chocolate-covered stick-shaped snacks, arranged in each section.
  • Arrange noodles to stick up slightly to create a nest shape
  • Press egg candies into the center before the chocolate sets
    A muffin tin filled with chocolate nests, each topped with three colorful candy eggs in pink, blue, yellow, and white.
  • Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes until firm
  • Lift the plastic wrap to gently remove the nests
    A muffin tin filled with chocolate nests, each topped with three colorful candy eggs in pink, blue, yellow, and white.

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Notes

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week
  • You can substitute pretzels or shredded coconut for the chow mein noodles

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 3mg