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Birds nest cookies on brown parchment paper on a white plate.

Birds Nest Cookies

These easy, no bake birds nest cookies are full of chocolate flavor and a little crunch. They are perfect for spring or Easter desserts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30 cookies
Calories 126 kcal

Equipment

  • Mini Muffin Tin
  • Mixing bowl
  • measuring cups

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Chocolate Candy Coating
  • ½ cup Peanut Butter creamy
  • 6 oz Chow Mein
  • 1 package Mini Eggs

Instructions
 

  • Spray mini muffin pan with cooking spray and line them with plastic wrap pressing it down into each cavity.
  • In a large microwaveable bowl, melt the 16 oz of chocolate candy for 30 seconds at a time until smooth. Usually this takes 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Add in the .5 cup of peanut butter and stir until smooth.
  • Stir in 6 oz of Chow Mein until well coated with melted chocolate mixture.
  • Spoon out about a tablespoon of the mixture into each cavity of the muffin tin.
  • Move the chow mein noddles around a little so they are sticking up to look like a nest.
  • Before the chocolate cools and sets, add in a few egg candies in the center of each nest pressing them to stick in place.
  • Allow nests to set for around 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Gently pull the plastic wrap to pop the nests from the muffin tins.

Notes

Tips + Variations
  • You can substitute the chow mein for pretzels for coconut.
  • Use different colored candy melts to make the nests different colors.
  • Make sure to use plastic wrap so that you can easily remove the nests from the muffin tin.
Storage
These can be kept for up to a week in an airtight container. Or flash freeze then place in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a year.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.005gCholesterol: 0.5mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 6IUCalcium: 13mgIron: 2mg
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.