Description
Cute and delicious no-bake Easter treats that are a hit at every spring gathering. These crunchy, sweet, and slightly salty cookie nests are perfect for parties and holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups crunchy base: crispy chow mein noodles or shredded coconut
- 1.5 cups chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
- 0.5 cup butterscotch chips or white chocolate chips (optional)
- 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter (sunflower seed butter for nut-free)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Mini candy eggs for topping
Instructions
- Prep your tray by lining a sheet pan with parchment. Lightly grease muffin tin if using.
- Melt chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl in bursts, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine chow mein noodles and coconut; pour the melted mixture over and gently fold until coated.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto the parchment, making an indent in each to form nests.
- While still soft, nestle 2-3 candy eggs in the center.
- Chill in the fridge for 20-30 minutes until the mixture is firm.
Notes
For extra crunch, use all chow mein noodles. For a lighter flavor, use all coconut. These cookies can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge until serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nest
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg