No Bake Birds Nest Cookies (Printable Version)

Chocolatey peanut butter nests topped with colorful candy eggs, ready without baking.

# What You Need:

→ Base

01 - 2 cups chow mein noodles or pretzel sticks
02 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
03 - 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
04 - 1/3 cup butterscotch chips

→ Topping

05 - 54 candy-coated chocolate eggs

# How to Make It:

01 - Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside for shaping.
02 - Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butterscotch chips in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly between each, until completely melted and smooth, approximately 1-2 minutes total.
03 - Gently fold chow mein noodles or pretzel sticks into the melted chocolate mixture until evenly coated throughout.
04 - Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto prepared baking sheets. Shape into small nests, creating a well in the center to hold the eggs.
05 - Immediately place 2-3 candy eggs in the center of each nest while the chocolate mixture remains soft and pliable.
06 - Allow cookies to set at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes until firm and completely set.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No oven required means you can make these even when its too hot to bake or youre short on time
  • They come together in 15 minutes but look like you spent hours crafting something special
  • The salty crunch of noodles against sweet chocolate creates that addictive sweet and salty balance everyone craves
02 -
  • Work quickly once the noodles are coated because the chocolate starts setting up fast and becomes difficult to shape
  • If your mixture feels too dry or crumbly, add another tablespoon of peanut butter to help everything stick together better
  • The candy eggs will slide around if you try adding them after the chocolate has already hardened
03 -
  • Lightly grease your hands with butter or oil before shaping the nests to prevent the mixture from sticking to your fingers
  • If its particularly warm in your kitchen, the chocolate might take longer to set, so just pop them in the fridge for a few minutes

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