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Super cute chocolate birds nests are so easy to make! In this Easter birds nest recipe, chocolate and peanut butter chips coat chow mein noodles topped with cute mini eggs. An adorable recipe for Easter no bake cookies!
Why We Love This Recipe
- Easy Recipe: Melt and stir a few ingredients together, then scoop into nests and dot with chocolate eggs.
- Kid-Friendly: The little ones will love helping you make and eat these! They can decorate with sprinkles, coconut, candies and more.
- Great for Easter: Festive and cute, with pastel colors perfect for Easter brunch, dessert, or an adorable gift.
The Best Birds Nest Recipe for Easter!
Okay, Erik and I literally had the best time making (and let’s not kid ourselves, eating) this recipe for bird nest cookies. Filled with rich chocolate and peanut butter, the “nest” is made out of crunchy chow mein noodles and topped with crispy, candy-coated chocolate mini eggs. Perfect for Easter and oh-so-delicious!
Is there something about Easter that calls for all of the craft-based edible activities? Okay, maybe I added the edible part! This no bake chocolate birds nest recipe is just so fun to make with the kids, with friends, or your partner. They’re great for gifting, for dessert, and serving at parties!
The best part? They’re so easy to make! Just melt together peanut butter and chocolate chips, stir in chow mein noodles, and scoop and top with mini eggs. Yeah!
Chocolate Birds Nest Ingredients
- Chocolate chips – I like to use semi-sweet, but you can use dark, milk, or even white chocolate.
- Peanut butter chips – deliciously signature to Easter—peanut butter! Melts so well with chocolate.
- Chow mein noodles – this key ingredient adds the crispy, crunchy texture and a little salt to balance the sweet.
- Chocolate mini eggs – adorably spotted, pastel-colored eggs filled with chocolate.
How to Make Birds Nest Cookies
- Line large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate and peanut butter chips together in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir and heat until smooth. Fold in chow mein noodles until every bit is coated.
- Using a large scoop, scoop mixture onto lined baking sheet, flattening into a disc with a divot in the center for the eggs.
- Press 3 chocolate mini eggs into the center. Set for 20-30 minutes and enjoy this recipe for Easter birds nests!
Birds Nest Recipe – Easter Variations
- White chocolate peanut butter birds nests: swap the chocolate chips with white chocolate candy melts
- Coconut birds nests: swap the chow mein noodles with shredded coconut
- M&M birds nests: skip the chocolate mini eggs and use pastel Easter M&M’s instead
- Cereal birds nests: swap the chow mein noodles with Cheerios or your fave cereal. Or try cereal bars instead!
Tips
- Use a large ice cream scoop for even nests and easier scooping. Game changer!
- Stir chocolate and peanut butter chips thoroughly between each heating segment—this helps to avoid burning and creates a smoother mixture.
- Work quickly when scooping and flattening the no bake birds nest cookies. The chocolate mixture sets very quickly, especially in a cooler kitchen.
Tools You Need
- Large baking sheets
- 1/4 cup ice cream scoop
- Chocolate mini eggs
- Chow mein noodles
- Peanut butter chips
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More Easter Recipes
We love making banana pudding, ambrosia salad, and buckeye balls for Easter!
Birds Nest Recipe – Easter No Bake Cookie Recipe!
Ingredients
- 12 ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips, 2 cups
- 10 ounce bag peanut butter chips
- 12 ounce bag chow mein noodles
- 78 chocolate mini eggs, with candy shell
- Optional Toppings: sprinkles, coconut, and more!
Instructions
- Line several large baking sheets with wax paper or parchment paper. Set aside for later.
- Add chocolate and peanut butter chips to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 20 seconds, then remove and stir; repeat until the chocolate mixture is smooth and fully melted, being careful not to overheat. Fold in chow mein noodles until completely coated.
- Using a ¼ cup ice cream scoop to make things faster, scoop mixture into the prepared baking sheet. Use a spoon to flatten into a thick disc, then create a divot in the center—this is the nest. This mixture makes 26 nests.*
- Press 3 chocolate mini eggs into the center. Allow to set at room temperature about 10-20 minutes, then enjoy!
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Notes
- *Since it takes a while to form the birds’ nest, feel free to reheat the nest mixture as needed. If it gets a little too dry, spray with a bit of nonstick spray, stir and reheat.
- Storing Instructions: Store chocolate birds nests in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
- Freezing Instructions: Store Easter birds nest cookies in a freezer-friendly container in the freezer for 1-3 months. Allow to thaw before enjoying – the chocolate mini eggs can be very hard straight from the freezer.
