Every year, without fail, I make a big batch of birds nest cookies for Easter. Simple and quick to make, these crispy chow mein noodle candies are as delicious as they are adorable. Decorated with pastel candy eggs, they really look just like a bird’s nest. They’re so cute on my Easter dessert table, and they always go fast. Filled with butterscotch, chocolate, and peanut butter, these cookies are irresistibly delicious and crunchy!
No-Bake Bird’s Nest Cookies
I love a quick and easy chocolate candy recipe for the holidays. For Christmas, I make crockpot chocolate peanut clusters. But for Easter, I love these bird nest cookies. Made with chow mein noodles for a wonderful crunch and topped with colorful candy-coated mini eggs, these cookies look just like a little bird nest. I filled them up with butterscotch, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and peanut butter for a crave-able flavor.
My kids love to help me make these crunchy candy cookies. They like to stir the noodles in the chocolate and put the eggs on top. It’s a great recipe for keeping their little hands busy!
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Birds Nest Cookies Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 11 ounces butterscotch chips
- 9 ounces dark chocolate chips
- 6 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons salted butter (¼ stick)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 10 ounces chow mein noodles (2 (5-ounce) tins)
- 9 ounces candy-coated chocolate mini eggs such as Cadbury
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Set a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan filled with 1½-2 inches of water. Set over medium heat. Melt the butterscotch chips, dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, peanut butter, and salted butter.11 ounces butterscotch chips, 9 ounces dark chocolate chips, 6 ounces white chocolate chips, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 2 tablespoons salted butter
- Once melted, add in the vanilla extract and stir until combined.1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture into a large bowl with the chow mein noodles and stir until the noodles are fully coated.10 ounces chow mein noodles
- Scoop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and place it in “nest-like” clumps on the sheet pan. Add three chocolate eggs to each nest and then let sit until the chocolate hardens, about 45 minutes to an hour.9 ounces candy-coated chocolate mini eggs
Notes
- Melt the chocolate slowly so it doesn’t burn. The best way to do this is in a double boiler so you have full control. You can do it in a microwave, but heat in in small increments, stirring in between.
- Spoon the chocolate noodles onto parchment so that they are easy to remove.
- Your chocolate bird’s nest cookies will take around 45 minutes to set in the fridge.
How to Store and Freeze
Store leftover birds nest cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. I like to separate the layers with parchment so that they don’t stick together. They will still be good to eat after this time, but the noodles will start to get a bit soft. Let them thaw in the fridge before enjoying.
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