These Birds Nest Cookies are an easy to make, no-bake Easter dessert that everyone will love! Using only 4 ingredients, these chocolate treats the perfect way to celebrate Spring or the Easter season!
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Each Holiday, my kids and I love making fun desserts to add a festive touch to our family dinners, With Easter coming up, we have tried lots of yummy Easter treats including our Peep Bars, Cadbury Mini Eggs Blondies, Peep Rice Krispie Treats, Bunny Bait, and even our family favorite Carrot Cake. These no bake birds nest cookies are the latest dessert we have made and may go down as my new favorite. Not only were they incredibly easy to make, but the chocolate flavors from both the cereal and chocolate mini eggs made these perfect for my sweet tooth!
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Ingredients for Birds Nest Cookies
See printable recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts and step by step directions.
- Rice Krispy Cereal– look for the chocolate flavored Rice Krispies cereal as this offers the perfect addition to this birds nest dessert. You can use Cocoa Krispies for these Easter egg nest treats
- Peanut Butter– smooth, creamy peanut butter is best in this recipe
- Chocolate Chips– I use milk chocolate chips in this recipe, however, feel free to use whichever flavor you desire. I have heard from others that butterscotch chips, dark chocolate chips, and peanut butter chips work great too
- Mini Cadbury Chocolate Eggs– you’ll want to look for the candy eggs that have a milk chocolate center
How to make this recipe for Bird Nest Cookies
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips for 30 second intervals on low-power. Make sure to stir in between each interval until fully melted.
- Stir together the peanut butter and chocolate as soon as you take the chocolate out of the microwave.
- Pour the chocolate and peanut butter into the bowl with the Rice Krispies and stir until the cereal is fully coated.
- Using cooking spray, grease a 12-count muffin tin.
- Scoop the mixture evenly into the muffin pan, making sure the cups are full.
- Use a round measure spoon to slightly hollow out the center of each ‘bird nest’.
- Place muffin tin in the fridge or freezer to harden the ‘bird nests’.
- Once the nests are hardened, place three Cadbury mini eggs in the center and serve.
Pro Tips for making Rice Krispie Treat Bird Nests
- If you cannot find Mini Chocolate Eggs, you can also use jelly beans, Peeps, or M & M’s.
- To change things up, you can use chopped pretzels or chow mein noodles in place of the rice krispies cereal.
- To make these more “nest like”, sprinkle some shredded toasted coconut on top of the rice krispy nests prior to adding the eggs.
- Make sure your Easter nest cookies have fully cooled before adding the candy on top so that the chocolates don’t melt.
- Use a spoon or cookie dough scoop to fill the muffin tins. This keeps the birds nest cookies recipe even and each nest the same size.
- If you don’t have a muffin tin, you can shape these and place them on a baking sheet until fully cooled.
How to store Chocolate Birds Nest Cookies
- Once fully cooled, you can place the bird’s nest cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
- For easiest storage, separate each layer of chocolate birds nests using a piece of parchment paper.
- If you need to store these longer then 3 days, you’ll want to freeze them and thaw once needed. Simply omit the chocolate candy until ready to serve.
- You can refrigerate these up to 5 days, but they do get hard once refrigerated so be sure to allow them to return to room temperature before serving.
Chocolate Bird Nests FAQ’s
Can I freeze these birds nest Easter cookies?
Yes! If you can’t enjoy them within a few days, simply place them in a freezer safe container up to 3 months. Allow to thaw and serve.
What does birds nest taste like?
These birds nest chocolate cookies are similar to chocolate rice krispy treats, just with a sweeter flavor.
Are these similar to Chinese bird’s nests?
Yes and no! Similar in look and size, however, Chinese Birds Nest are made typically with chow mein Chinese noodles, peanut butter, and butterscotch chips whereas these are closer to rice krispy treats with a chocolate addition.
How do I speed up the process of making these Easter birds nest cookies?
You can place the muffin tin in the freezer to harden the nests while they cool faster. It should only take about 15 minutes if placed in the freezer.
More Easter Dessert Recipes to try
Starbucks Copycat Carrot Cake– a moist and fluffy spiced cake with an incredible cream cheese frosting, what’s not to love?
Peeps Rice Krispie Treats– perfect for Easter or any time of year. These gooey marshmallow cereal bars are a fun and delicious variation of the classic recipe, no oven required!
Cadbury Mini Eggs Blondies– easy to make chocolate chip cookie bars packed with mini-Cadbury eggs throughout.
Peep Bars– a yummy Easter dessert consisting of chocolate cake, ooey gooey Peeps, and M & M’s. Easy to prepare and a favorite with everyone!
Mini Cheesecake Cups– cheesecake filling with graham cracker crust made conveniently in cupcake tins! Perfect for any occasion!
Easter Trifle– layers of cake, pudding, cool whip, and candies combined into a trifle you don’t want to pass up!
More Cookie Recipes to try
Funfetti Easter M & M Cookies– using a cake mix, M & M’s, and sprinkles of your choosing! The Easter Bunny is surely to hop on over to snack on these tasty treats!
Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies– the ULTIMATE chocolate chip cookie that has a crisp outside and chewy center! Simple to make, these may just be your new go to cookies to bake!
Chocolate Brownie Cookies– a perfect cross between a cookie and brownie due to the fact they are chocolate filled, chewy, rich, fudgy, and super easy to make!
Shortcut Texas Sheet Cake Cookies– combine all the flavors of classic Texas Sheet Cake in a soft, chocolate fudge cookie that comes together using cake mix!
Bird Nest Dessert are a delightful treat that is not only delicious but also fun to make. With their sweet and crunchy texture, they are sure to be a hit at any gathering or event. Whether you’re baking them for Easter or just as a special treat for yourself, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household. So gather your ingredients and get ready to impress your family and friends with these adorable and tasty cookies!
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Easy Birds Nest Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cocoa Krispies
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 cup chocolate chips I use milk chocolate
- 36 Cadbury Mini Eggs
Instructions
- In a microwavable-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips for 30second intervals on low-power. Make sure to stir in between each interval until fully melted.
- Stir together the peanut butter and chocolate as soon as you take the chocolate out of the microwave.
- Pour the chocolate and peanut butter into the bowl with the Rice Krispies and stir until the cereal is fully coated.
- Using butter or cooking spray, grease a 12-count muffin tin.
- Scoop the mixture evenly into the muffin tin, making sure the cups are full.
- Use a round measure spoon to slightly hollow out the center of each ‘bird nest’.
- Place muffin tin in the fridge or freezer to harden the ‘bird nests’.
- Once the nests are hardened, place three Cadbury mini eggs in the center.
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