Description
These Chocolate Bird Nests are a delightful and easy-to-make treat perfect for spring or Easter celebrations. Made with a mix of chocolate, peanut butter, and crunchy chow mein noodles, topped with colorful candy eggs, these no-bake nests are a fun and delicious dessert or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Bird Nests:
- 2 cups semisweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 3 cups chow mein noodles or pretzel sticks
- candy eggs (such as mini chocolate eggs or jelly beans) for topping
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet: Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate and peanut butter: In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Combine with noodles: Gently fold in chow mein noodles until coated.
- Shape into nests: Spoon mixture onto the baking sheet, forming nest-like circles.
- Add candy eggs: Press candy eggs into the center of each nest.
- Chill: Refrigerate for about 30 minutes until set.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Butterscotch chips or white chocolate can be used for variation.
- If using pretzel sticks, break them into smaller pieces before mixing.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes (microwave)
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nest
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
