No-Bake Easter Bird’s Nest Cookies
If you are looking for a simple and fun treat to make this spring, these bird’s nest cookies are a perfect choice for kids and families. They come together quickly, use just a few ingredients, and turn into an adorable dessert that fits right into any Easter celebration.
These bird’s nest cookies are especially popular this time of year because they are easy to make and instantly recognizable. With chocolate, crunchy noodles, and candy eggs tucked inside, they create a sweet little “nest” that feels festive without requiring complicated steps.
Whether you are making them for an Easter gathering, a classroom treat, or just a fun afternoon in the kitchen, these bird’s nest cookies are one of those recipes that kids love helping with—and actually remember.
How to Make Bird’s Nest Cookies
This tasty treat is super simple. Your kids may even be able to make them all on their own. And you only need a few ingredients to make these exciting and fun bird’s nest cookies:
- 1 bag of chocolate chips
- 1 bag of butterscotch chips
- 1 bag of chow mein noodles
- Candies to top your nests (Peeps and speckled jelly beans are a great choice!)
Step 1: Pour both bags of candy chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50%. Start with one minute and continue if necessary. We had to heat ours for a full two minutes.
Step 2: Pour your bag of chow mein noodles into the bowl, and stir until evenly coated.
Step 3: Now it’s time to get messy! Use your hands to build your nests. I recommend making them relatively small, but Emma wanted to go big. Simply scoop out some of the noodles and pile them on wax paper to form your nests.
Step 4: Now comes the fun part! Add eggs and chicks to your nests. My daughter chose to use speckled jellybeans, but in the past, we have used Robin’s Egg candies. She also wanted to add Peeps chicks to her nests.
Have you ever made bird nest treats before? How do you prefer to top yours? Next time we make them, I want to substitute peanut butter chips for the butterscotch and use Robin eggs instead of jellybeans. You might also try these Edible Easter Baskets with your kids. Yum!
This recipe was originally posted on our sister site: Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers, and was written by Tara Mitchell of Homeschool Preschool.
