No Bake Birds Nest Cookies (Printable)
Chocolate and peanut butter nests filled with colorful candy eggs for spring
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 cups chow mein noodles or pretzel sticks
02 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
03 - 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
04 - 1/3 cup butterscotch chips (optional)
→ Topping
05 - 54 candy-coated chocolate eggs
# Steps:
01 - Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butterscotch chips in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth (approximately 1-2 minutes total).
03 - Gently fold chow mein noodles or pretzel sticks into the melted mixture until fully coated.
04 - Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto prepared baking sheets. Shape into small nests, creating a shallow indentation in the center of each.
05 - Immediately place 2-3 candy eggs in the center of each nest while the mixture remains soft and pliable.
06 - Allow cookies to set at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes until firm.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- No oven required, so you can make them even when it is too hot to bake
- They come together in under 20 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
- The combination of salty noodles and sweet chocolate is seriously addictive
02 -
- Work quickly once the noodles are coated because the chocolate starts setting fast
- If the mixture becomes too stiff to shape, microwave it for 10 seconds to loosen it up again
03 -
- Line your baking sheets before you start melting chocolate because the mixture firms up faster than you expect
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform nests that look professional and cook evenly