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You ONLY need 4 ingredients to make these easy Easter cookies– no baking required! It’s no wonder these Bird’s Nest Cookies are one of my favorite Easter desserts!
Easy No-Bake Easter Cookies
If you’re searching for one of the cutest and easy Easter dessert ideas, look no further than these bird’s nest cookies!
As someone who’s made bird’s nest desserts in countless ways, from Easter Nest Sugar Cookie Cups to whimsical Cotton Candy Cotton Candy Birds Nest Cupcakes, this peanut butter and chocolate version is my absolute favorite flavor combination! It’s seriously delicious.
Easy Easter Dessert Ready in Minutes
Plus, with just four simple ingredients and a few quick steps, these Easter cookies are literally ready in minutes! It can’t get any better than that for an easy Easter dessert.
And the best part? These Easter cookies don’t require any prep time and you don’t even need to turn on the oven! As a busy mama, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that this recipe comes together in minutes!
If your favorite Easter candy is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, like mine, then you’ll likely become an instant fan of this easy Easter dessert! These no-bake cookies basically prove that adorable desserts can be incredibly easy to make.
ONLY 4 Ingredients for Easter Bird’s Nest Cookies
The ingredients for these bird’s nest cookies are super easy to find at any store! All you’ll need is 1 cup chocolate chips, 2/3 cups mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, 1 (5-ounce) can of chow mein noodles, and 1 cup of Cadbury mini speckled eggs! Truly, that’s it for this easy Easter dessert!
How to Melt Chocolate in the Microwave:
To melt the chocolate for these Easter cookies in the microwave, simply pour the chocolate chips and peanut butter cups into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute, then stir. Continue microwaving in 10-second intervals, stirring in between, until all the chocolate is smooth and melted.
How to Make Easter Bird’s Nest Cookies:
Take your melted chocolate, mix the chow mein noodles in with the melted chocolate and stir gently to combine, ensuring all the noodles are coated. They taste so good together!
Finally, use a spoon to drop the chocolate-covered chow mein mixture onto a prepared baking sheet. Gently press down in the center with the back of the spoon to form a bird’s nest shape, and then add 2 or 3 Cadbury mini speckled eggs into the center of each nest.
Sneaking into your Easter basket and need a quick candy swap? You could even get creative and add jelly beans instead of the chocolate eggs for a colorful twist!
Let the bird’s nest cookies set until firm. Or heck, you can even speed this up by refrigerating them for about 10 minutes! Enjoy!
More Easy Easter Desserts
Looking for more Easy Easter Dessert Ideas? Check out my Bunny Butt Funfetti Dip, Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls, Easter Bird Nest Cupcakes, Easter Birds Nest Cookie Cups, & Easter Fluff.
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Bird’s Nest Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup Reese’s peanut butter cups
- 1 5-ounce can chow mein noodles
- 1 cup Cadbury speckled eggs
Instructions
- Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Pour the chocolate chips and peanut butter cups in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate for 1 minute, and then stir. Keep microwaving in 10-second intervals, stirring in between, until all of the chocolate is melted.
- Mix the chow mein noodles with the melted chocolate and combine.
- Use a spoon to drop the mixture onto the sheet pan to form cookies. Use the spoon to press down to form a nest shape.
- Press 2 to 3 candy eggs into each nest. Let stand until firm or refrigerate for about 10 minutes. Store in a tightly covered container.
It looks so cute and yummy I will try it tomorrow happy Easter!
Hoope you loved it!
I made this recipe about 30 years ago for my children and my nieces and nephews for Easter. It was the hit of Easter. Thanks for bringing it back and reminding me I’m going to make it again this year. Thank you.
I LOVE nostalgic recipes. LOVE hearing how long it’s been in your family. That is so special.