Easter Birds Nest Cookies Peanut Butter Chocolate (Printable)

Chewy chocolate-peanut butter nests filled with candy eggs, ready in 20 minutes.

# What You'll 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 (such as Cadbury Mini Eggs or similar)

# How-To Steps:

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

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The salty crunch against creamy chocolate creates that perfect sweet-savory balance that keeps you reaching for just one more
  • These come together in under twenty minutes and look like you spent hours planning them
  • Kids go absolutely wild for the candy eggs and can help shape the nests without much supervision
02 -
  • Work quickly once the noodles are coated because the chocolate mixture firms up fast and becomes difficult to shape
  • Make sure your indentation is deep enough to cradle the eggs or they will tumble right off when moved
  • These need to be stored in the fridge or the chocolate will soften and lose that satisfying crunch
03 -
  • Room temperature peanut butter incorporates much more smoothly than cold straight from the fridge
  • Use a cookie scoop to get uniform-sized nests that look like they came from a bakery

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