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Published: February 28, 2018 Last Modified: March 24, 2019 By Sara 36 Comments

Birds Nest Cookies

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Birds Nest Cookies | Chow Mein Noodle Cookies | Easter Cookies | No Bake Cookies

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!

Birds Nest Cookies | Chow Mein Noodle Cookies | Easter Cookies | No Bake Cookies #cookies #easter #nobake #chocolate #dessert #dinneratthezoo

Birds nest cookies are a no bake dessert made with chocolate and chow mein noodles.

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.

Milk chocolate chips and butterscotch chips form the base of birds nest cookies.

I use a microwave to melt my chocolate by heating the chips in 30 second increments until they’re melted.

Melted chocolate in a bowl for birds nest cookies.

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!

Chow mein noodles in a bowl of melted chocolate.

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!

A plate of birds nest cookies makes a festive Easter dessert.

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 are a no bake dessert made with chocolate and chow mein noodles.
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Birds Nest Cookies

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!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 354kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces milk chocolate chips I recommend using Guittard or Ghirardelli chocolate chips, do not use Nestle.
  • 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.

Notes

These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 307mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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    Comments

    1. Shauna says

      April 10, 2022 at 1:18 pm

      5 stars
      These are addicting! I make them every year as the family looks forward to them

      Reply
    2. Louise Woodworth says

      February 20, 2022 at 9:40 am

      Can I freeze these for later use?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        February 22, 2022 at 8:00 am

        I think it would probably be ok but I haven’t tested it this way!

        Reply
    3. Gail says

      December 10, 2020 at 10:15 am

      Can I use peanut butter instead of butterscotch chips. If so how much would you use

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 10, 2020 at 8:22 pm

        I would use peanut butter chips otherwise the cookies may not set!

        Reply
    4. Rose Bennett says

      April 9, 2020 at 8:45 am

      I’m going to use coconut in place of noodles.
      Russell Stover makes it at Easter, and I Love coconut….

      Reply
    5. Flo says

      April 5, 2020 at 8:00 pm

      5 stars
      OMG! These are so good, cute and easy to make!

      Reply
    6. Lynn says

      April 2, 2020 at 11:41 am

      5 stars
      Just made these …. so yummy. We made birds nest cookies when I was growing up in the 70’s/80’s…. and we put peanuts in the cookie too. Thanks for reminding me of this yummy easy cookie recipe!!

      Reply
    7. Deb says

      March 29, 2020 at 12:50 pm

      I can’ t rate your recipe because I haven’t tried it yet! I’m wondering if I can substitute peanut butter chips for the butterscotch chips, since my grandkids LOVE peanut butter. What do you think?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        March 29, 2020 at 1:42 pm

        Yes that will work!

        Reply
    8. Rosy Conboy says

      October 19, 2019 at 2:54 am

      curious – why not Nestles choc chips?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        October 19, 2019 at 11:12 am

        They don’t melt smoothly, they hold their shape when heated.

        Reply
    9. Cindy Positano says

      August 7, 2019 at 5:58 am

      I’m planning on making these for a baby shower. I will try to get all blue eggs 😀

      Reply
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