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Home » Desserts » Bird’s Nest Easter Treats {No Bake}

Bird’s Nest Easter Treats {No Bake}

Last updated: April 2, 2020 | First published: April 2, 2020 | 20 Comments

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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. 

birds nest Easter cookies filled with candy eggs

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:

ingredients for birds nest easter treats

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.

steps 1 & 2 of birds nest cookie instructions, melt the chips and stir
Using a glass bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt the chips, stirring constantly.
steps 3 & 4 of nest cookie instructions, peanut butter and chow mein
Pour in the peanut butter, stir until combined, and add the chow mein noodles. Gently stir until coated.
steps 5 & 6 of birds nest cookie instructions
After putting in the muffin pan, create a well, chill in the fridge.
chow mein birds nest easter cookie filled with candy eggs

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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More Easter Recipes:

  • Mimosa Mocktail
  • Stuffed Flank Steak 
  • Cobb Egg Salad

More recipes kids can make:

  • Coconut Granola Fruit Cups
  • Breakfast Banana Split
  • Grape Crostini

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birds nest cookies filled with chocolate eggs

Bird’s Nest Easter Treats {No Bake}

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 ultimate flavor. 
 
4 from 2 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 0 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
chill time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 319kcal
Author: Chellie Schmitz
Cost: $8

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

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg
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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.

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Chellie is the creator of Art From My Table, where her passion for delicious food and gathering with loved ones comes together. She believes anyone can cook a great meal, it doesn't have to be complicated or stressful. Her recipes and food photography have been featured in many publications including Buzzfeed, Southern Living, Today Food, and Fitness magazine.

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Comments

  1. Linda Romano says

    March 2, 2020 at 10:54 am

    I love this idea. Would this work with pretzel sticks.

    Reply
    • Chellie Schmitz says

      March 2, 2020 at 11:00 am

      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. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Abeer Rizvi says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:44 am

    Beyond adorable! 😀

    Reply
  3. Alyssa Mosher says

    March 30, 2017 at 10:52 pm

    5 stars
    You can never have enough chocolate! Super cute idea!

    Reply
  4. Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says

    March 30, 2017 at 9:10 pm

    So sweet! I love food art!

    Reply
  5. Amanda says

    March 30, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    Love that this is no-bake… the kids and I will have such fun making them!

    Reply
  6. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says

    March 30, 2017 at 9:33 am

    These look wonderful, what a great treat!

    Reply
  7. Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says

    March 29, 2017 at 3:52 pm

    Way too cute 🙂

    Reply
  8. Katie says

    March 25, 2016 at 11:19 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • chellie says

      March 28, 2016 at 6:25 am

      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

      Reply
  9. Becky says

    March 21, 2016 at 10:58 am

    Super cute, Chellie. You posted this just in time for Easter!

    Reply
  10. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says

    March 18, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    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

    Reply
    • chellie says

      March 18, 2016 at 8:43 pm

      Oh good! They are so fun, and won’t take you hardly any time at all!

      Reply
  11. Carole from Carole's Chatter says

    March 3, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    Hi, this would be a great contribution to Food on Friday: Easter Foods over at Carole’s Chatter. Please do bring it over. Cheers

    Reply
    • chellie says

      March 3, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      I’d love to Carole! Thank for the invite!

      Reply
  12. Karen says

    April 19, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    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

    Reply

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