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Chocolate Easter Bird's Nest Cookies Recipe
These adorable chocolate Easter nests are easy to make and a fun treat to celebrate the season. The bird's nest cookies are made with dried chow mein noodles and chocolate and filled with mini candy eggs. They're a cute and delicious Easter dessert!
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 nests
Calories: 204 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried chow mein noodles divided
- 2 ounces chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon All-Natural Peanut Butter
- 2 teaspoons butter divided
- 2 pinches sea salt
- 2 ounces white chocolate
- ½ cup Mini chocolate eggs or jelly beans
Instructions
- Place parchment paper over a baking sheet. Divide the chow mein noodles evenly between 2 small bowls.
- Melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter, 1 teaspoon of the butter, and a pinch of sea salt either in your microwave or in a small pan over low heat. When it's melted, stir it well then pour it over the chow mein noodles in one bowl.
- Mix the noodles and chocolate well then create 4 small nests with the chocolate noodles on the prepared baking sheet.
- Next, melt the white chocolate with the remaining teaspoon of butter and a pinch of salt then pour it over the other bowl of chow mein noodles and toss to coat. Form into 4 nests on the baking sheet.
- Set the baking sheet aside for at least 2 hours. You can also place the nests in your fridge to speed things up.
- Carefully remove the nests from the baking sheet using an offset spatula or knife. Place little chocolate eggs or jelly beans inside the nests before serving. Happy Easter!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 nest
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
229mg
(10%)
Potassium
47mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
71IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8nests
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 nest | |
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 71IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.