Easter Bird Nests

These Easter Bird Nests are the perfect spring time treat! Bring to a gathering or just have on hand for your family...adults and children alike will love them! They are full of chocolate, butterscotch and peanut butter. I mean, honestly, who doesn't love that?!

This is such a great Easter spring treat! Take it to your next gathering! And since it is a no-bake treat you will love it even more!

If you are looking for any other Easter treats, try these! Peanut Butter Cadbury Egg Cookies or Easter Monster Cookies.

Ingredients

• peanut butter
• butterscotch chips
• semi sweet chocolate chips
• chow mein noodles
• mini cadbury eggs

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

These no-bake treats are SO EASY!

1. Step 1: Combine peanut butter, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips and melt in microwave.

2. Step 2: Add chow mein noodles and mix well.

3. Step 3: Using two spoons spoon on to a parchment lined baking sheet and hollow out the center just a bit.

4. Step 4: Add Cadbury mini egg in to the center where it is hollowed a bit, pop in fridge to set.

Hint: putting the baking sheet into the fridge for about 15-20 minutes will let that chocolate harden and set.

Substitutions

• Peanut butter - instead of creamy peanut butter you can substitute peanut butter chips, same measurement
• Candy - any egg shaped candy will work great

Variations

You can really make this your own! You can substitute white chocolate chips for semi sweet chips. Add peanuts for a salty treat.

Equipment

Not needing any special equipment is why this recipe is an A+ for me! Just make sure to use a microwave safe dish to melt the chips and peanut butter. For easy clean up use parchment paper, it makes life easier!

Storage

These store fantastic for a week! Place in an airtight container and they are always ready to eat!

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Print Recipe

Easter Bird Nests

Simple dessert that blends peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch with a slight crisp!

Course: Dessert, Spring Time Recipes

Keyword: bird nests, cadbury mini eggs, candy, chocolate, chocolate and peanut butter, chocolate chip, chow mein noodles, easter, easter candy, haystacks, holidays

Author: Misty Tannery - www.learneditfrommymom.com

Ingredients

• ½ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup semisweet chocolate chip
• ½ cup butterscotch chips
• Mini Cadbury eggs
• 2 cups heaping Chow Mein Noodles

Instructions

• Melt peanut butter and chips together in 15 minute increments until melted and smooth.
• Stir in Noodles until evenly coated. Drop by Tablespoons onto parchment lined pan. Create a small center and place a mini Cadbury egg in center. Place pan in freezer to set for about 15 minutes.