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.
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 319kcal
Cost $8
Equipment
- silicone muffin pan or liners OR traditional muffin tin
- heat safe glass bowl
- medium size sauce pan
- rimmed baking sheet if using silicone muffin pan.
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.
Video
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