Bird's nest Easter treats are adorable no bake cookies topped with mini chocolate eggs. The perfect blend of chocolate, peanut butter and butterscotch give them the ultimate flavor.
I love a good dessert! I try not to eat them all the time, but life is too short to not enjoy a sweet every now and then.
If you're looking for a simple Easter dessert, These chocolate bird nest cookies are quick, festive and EASY to make.
They are so easy, that your kids can help you make them. My kids have always enjoyed (and still do) helping in the kitchen.
Aside from being the most delicious Birds Nest dessert you've ever eaten, these double as table decor (woohoo!).
Entertaining or hosting is a big responsibility, so it's nice to have a simple seasonal recipe as easy and as quick as this one to take some of the pressure off.
The real test is not eating them before the guests arrive. 😉
How to make birds nest cookies
Ingredients:
Instructions:
I love using a silicone muffin pan for these. It makes it effortless to remove the nests (see the video). If you don't have one, make sure you oil or spray your muffin tin to prep it.
Aren't they so adorable? Perfect for Spring and Easter. If you're hosting this year, this is a great, easy, make-ahead dessert that everyone will enjoy.
Variations
One of the things I love about this recipe is its flexibility. I love the blend I've used, but you can certainly change it up and make it your own.
- Use your favorite chocolate chips (dark, milk, semi-sweet, etc).
- If you have peanut butter allergies, you can use another nut butter or skip it all together.
- Pretzels can be used instead of chow mein noodles. Just break them into pieces small enough to work.
There are also several varieties of candy eggs that you can use to fill the nests. My favorite, the chocolate ones that are pastel in color and speckled, just because they're so pretty. Here's some other options:
- Jelly beans
- Jelly Bellies
- Cadbury mini eggs
- M&M's shaped like eggs, they have different flavors as well, like peanut, peanut butter, almond, milk chocolate, etc.
Notes And Tips:
- If you don't want to mess with the stove, you can melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips in the microwave. Use 20-second intervals and stir each time until they are completely melted.
- Silicone muffin pans, or silicone liners work the best, but, you can also use a regular muffin tin, just oil it first. Once hardened, let them sit a few minutes at room temperature before removing them.
- If you do use a silicone tray, be sure to place it on a baking sheet BEFORE filling it. Much easier to move around that way.
- In a hurry? Pop them in the freezer to cool, about 10 minutes or so will do it!
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Bird's Nest Easter Treats {No Bake}
Equipment
- silicone muffin pan or liners OR traditional muffin tin
- heat safe glass bowl
Ingredients
- cooking spray or butter for greasing the muffin tin This is only if you are NOT using silicone
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 oz butterscotch chips
- 1 cup creamy all natural peanut butter I like all natural, any peanut butter will do.
- 5 oz chow mien noodles
- 1 package of Hershey's milk chocolate mini eggs or candy of your choice
Instructions
- Grease the muffin tin if using a traditional one. Silicone needs no prep.
- Melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips over a double boiler, or in a heat safe glass bowl over a sauce pan with simmering water. Alternatively, you can use the microwave, using 20 second increments, stirring in between.
- Add the peanut butter and combine well.
- Fold in the chow mien noodles and gently stir to coat.
- Fill each of the muffin cups with the mixture, making a well in the center.
- Cool in the refrigerator until hardened, about 30 minutes.
- Fill each 'nest' with a few mini eggs.
Notes
- If you don't want to mess with the stove, you can melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips in the microwave. Use 20-second intervals and stir each time until they are completely melted.
- Silicone muffin pans, or silicone liners work the best, but, you can also use a regular muffin tin, just oil it first. Once hardened, let them sit a few minutes at room temperature before removing them.
- If you do use a silicone tray, be sure to place it on a baking sheet BEFORE filling it. Much easier to move around that way.
- In a hurry? Pop them in the freezer to cool, about 10 minutes or so will do it!
Nutrition
For this recipe, you may need:
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Update Notes: This post was originally published on August 26, 2016, but was updated with some more information, step by step instructions, and updated notes and tips in January of 2021.
Mercers
We are using sour patch worms instead of eggs and doing a double recipe. It looks so go! We can't wait to try the cookies tonight.
Chellie Schmitz
That is a FABULOUS idea!! If you post it to social media, please tag me, (@artfrommytable) I would LOVE to see it!!
Linda Romano
I love this idea. Would this work with pretzel sticks.
Chellie Schmitz
I think pretzel sticks would taste amazing. The only concern is the size of them. I think they're longer and straighter than the crunchy noodles that are used, that may be a challenge to get them to fit in the pan well. If you broke them into pieces, it could work. I for sure would not hesitate to try it! And if you do, please come back and give us an update. 🙂
Karen
How many bird nests does this recipe make?
Chellie Schmitz
It makes 12 nests. Enjoy!
Abeer Rizvi
Beyond adorable! 😀
Alyssa Mosher
You can never have enough chocolate! Super cute idea!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons
So sweet! I love food art!
Amanda
Love that this is no-bake... the kids and I will have such fun making them!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
These look wonderful, what a great treat!
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
Way too cute 🙂
Katie
Hi there! Found you at Friday Favorites and wanted to check out your recipe - I make these using just butterscotch and whopper eggs 🙂 Thanks for sharing this, I've pinned this to try out your version!
chellie
Oh yum! That sounds great too. And I love whopper eggs. 🙂 I was actually looking for some, but they didn't have them. They had everything else you could possibly imagine, but no whopper eggs. LOL
Becky
Super cute, Chellie. You posted this just in time for Easter!
Lisa @ Fun Money Mom
These are so cute (and now you've got me craving chocolate)! So glad I found this and I may have to try to make these! Pinning
chellie
Oh good! They are so fun, and won't take you hardly any time at all!
Carole from Carole's Chatter
Hi, this would be a great contribution to Food on Friday: Easter Foods over at Carole's Chatter. Please do bring it over. Cheers
chellie
I'd love to Carole! Thank for the invite!
Karen
These are so cute... I remember making these when I was a kid! Perfect for Easter. Thanks for visiting my blog. A comal is a cast iron flat skillet that's used a lot in Mexican cooking. You can see one here: http://www.mexgrocer.com/9115.html