Bird’s Nest Cookies Recipe (No Bake)

These no-bake Bird Nest Cookies are a fun dessert to bring to the Easter table. The brightly colored chocolate eggs and little nests sing of spring and new beginnings.

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The melted chocolate flavors contrast with the crispy noodles, satisfying any Easter sweet tooth.

Since these are no-bake cookies, they are quick, easy, and fun—a perfect treat to make with kids or grandkids!

For these simple Easter cookies, you only need four ingredients: chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, Cadbury mini eggs, and crunchy chow mein noodles. 

Why You’ll Love Them:

• With just four ingredients, these no-bake treats are quick and simple.
• The bright colors and egg-shaped chocolates make for a festive Easter treat.
• If you are planning a big meal, you can make these treats a few days before and store them in an airtight container.
• Aside from Easter, these cute cookies are a festive touch for spring parties. 

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
• 12 ounces butterscotch chips (sub peanut butter chips if desired)
• 10 ounces Chow Mein Noodles:  You can find these in most grocery stores or in specialty Asian markets
• 36 Mini Cadbury eggs: These are available for sale in most supermarkets before Easter. You can substitute jelly beans or other chocolate eggs if desired. 

​How To Make Bird Nest Cookies

This spring dessert is a joy to make; it’s simple and fun to make with kids.

First, Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. 

Step 1: In a large bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, then stir with a rubber spatula. The mixture will melt in 2-2.5 minutes. 

You could also use a double boiler to melt the chocolates if you do not have a microwave. 

Step 2:  Dump the Chow Mein Noodles into the melted chocolate.  Mix well with a spatula. 

Step 3:  Create the bird’s nest by scooping two tablespoons of the chocolate mixture onto the baking pan.  Use your hands to create the shape of a bird nest.  You can make these as rounded or loose as you like- my kids were helping, so ours ended up pretty casual! 

Top tip:  Use the back of a spoon to help shape the cookies, this will keep your hands cleaner!

Step 4:  Add three mini Cadbury eggs to the bird nests and push them down slightly so the eggs stick.  When finished, stick the tray into the refrigerator to help the cookies firm up. 

Then, peel them off the tray when ready to eat!

Substitutions

• Substitute any chocolate mini eggs for the Cadbury variety. 
• If you love peanut butter, substitute one cup of creamy peanut butter for the butterscotch chocolate chips. 
• Throw in one teaspoon of vanilla extract for a little added flavor. 

Storage

Store this Easter dessert in an airtight container.  They will stay fresh for 7 days. If temperatures are warm, keep them in the fridge to prevent melting. 

I hope you enjoyed this fun Easter bird egg dessert!