Easter Birds Nest Cookies Peanut Butter Chocolate (Printable Version)

No-bake chocolate peanut butter nests with chow mein noodles and candy eggs, perfect for Easter celebrations.

# What You Need:

→ Base Mixture

01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
03 - 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
04 - 4 cups crispy chow mein noodles

→ Decoration

05 - 54 candy-coated chocolate eggs (Cadbury Mini Eggs or similar)

# Directions:

01 - Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside for later use.
02 - Combine peanut butter, semisweet chocolate chips, and butterscotch chips in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until completely melted and smooth, approximately 1–2 minutes total.
03 - Add chow mein noodles to the melted chocolate mixture. Gently fold until all noodles are evenly coated with the chocolate mixture.
04 - Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto prepared baking sheets to form mounds. Use the back of a spoon to create a small indentation in the center of each mound, shaping them into nests.
05 - Immediately place 2–3 candy eggs in the center of each nest while the mixture is still soft and pliable.
06 - Refrigerate the nests for at least 30 minutes, or until completely set and firm.
07 - Serve chilled or allow to come to room temperature before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in 20 minutes flat and require zero actual baking, which means your oven stays free for whatever else you have going on
  • The salty crunch of chow mein noodles against sweet chocolate and peanut butter is dangerously addictive
02 -
  • Microwave power varies wildly, so do not walk away during those 30-second intervals or you will come back to seized chocolate
  • Let the mixture cool slightly before shaping because hot chocolate will burn your fingers and make the noodles soggy
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform nests instead of eyeballing it
  • If your kitchen is warm, work in small batches so the chocolate does not start setting before you can shape the nests

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