These no bake birds nest cookies are made with chocolate, butterscotch and chow mein noodles, then finished off with candy eggs. The perfect easy Easter dessert!
This is pretty much the easiest Easter treat ever; all you need is 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to make adorable and delicious cookies that everyone will go crazy over!
Sometimes you just need a treat that’s EASY. When I’m entertaining, I often find that simpler is better; it allows me for more time to enjoy my guests and takes the stress out of hosting a gathering. For Easter, I love to make these adorable birds nest cookies. These cookies are adorable to look at, no bake, and only have 4 ingredients. How can you go wrong with that?
How to make birds nest cookies
To make birds nest cookies, you’ll need milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, chow mein noodles and candy eggs. That’s it! The first step is to melt your chocolate and butterscotch chips together. I feel that the combination of milk chocolate and butterscotch makes for a creamy and flavorful cookie base, but you can also use semi sweet chocolate chips if you prefer.
I use a microwave to melt my chocolate by heating the chips in 30 second increments until they’re melted.
The next step is to stir in your chow mein noodles. You can find bags of chow mein noodles in the Asian area of your local grocery store. The sweet and salty flavor combination works so well here!
After the noodles are coated in the chocolate, it’s time to form your nests. I use a spoon to shape my nests, and I add a trio of chocolate eggs on top before the cookie hardens. I typically use Cadbury Mini Eggs because I love the flavor, but you can use another brand of candy eggs or even jelly beans!
Birds nest cookies are a totally festive way to celebrate Easter, and let me tell you, they taste as good as they look!! They’re perfect for class parties, family gatherings, or any time you need a fun treat that’s not too time consuming.
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Birds Nest Cookies
Ingredients
- 12 ounces milk chocolate chips
- 12 ounces butterscotch chips
- 12 ounces chow mein noodles
- 36 candy eggs
Instructions
- Place the milk chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a large bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments until melted. Stir until smooth.
- Add the chow mein noodles to the bowl and toss until coated in the chocolate mixture.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of the cookie mixture onto a piece of parchment and shape into a nest; top with 3 candy eggs. Repeat the process with the remaining cookie mixture and eggs.
- Let nests set until firm, then serve.
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Debbie says
So festive! My kids are going to love these!
Anosa Malanga says
This is so cuteeeee! I am sure our little cousins will love this and enjoy seeing a bird nest that is edible. Lols! Definitely a great idea. Thanks for this! I will try making it for them.
Sandy N Vyjay says
These cookie nests look really cute. They also look quite easy to make. Great for Easter just around the corner.
Jenn says
This are super cute. I think I’ll try making these with our granddaughters when they come over for a visit. They will love them.
Lisa says
My mother in law makes these at Christmas. I love the idea of adding the eggs for a fun Easter cookie.
Debra Hawkins says
We make these every year! My kids love them. They are such a fun treat!
Mimi Green says
This is always a fun one to make. I tried it for the first time a few years back and it was delicious.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
These birds nest cookies look absolutely amazing. I would really like to try this recipe. I bet my kids would LOVE these!
Emily says
These are adorable and so cute too! I know my kids would have fun helping me make them. They would be great to take for an Easter Party or even for a party that is spring themed.
Jeanette says
I don’t think I’ve ever made these before but it is definitely something we would all look. I love honestly how creative it is. I think I might try this for Easter this year.
Amanda says
This is such an adorable Spring recipe. My kids love to bake and cook with me, and I would love to try out this recipe with them. They would especially love decorating the eggs!
Tomi C says
Cute idea. We call these haystack snacks but I love the name Bird’s Nest Cookies. How appropos for the Easter holiday. They really area easy to make and everyone loves them.
Tammy says
My mom use to make these when I was a kid. They were always so good. She put jelly beans in the middle.
Amber Myers says
I just love these! How cute. My daughter will for sure what to make them for Easter. We enjoy the Cadbury Mini Eggs too!
Franc Ramon says
The birds nest cookies really stands out and looks so cute. It also would be such a sweet treat for everybody.
candy says
When making Easter treats these are always on the list. Everyone loves them and thinks they are adorable, right before taking a bite. The grandkids love to help and fill in the nest.
Alli Smith says
I make these for Easter every year and the kids love them. They are so cute and delicious. I’m looking forward to making them again this year and will be using your recipe.