Easter Birds Nest Peanut Butter Chocolate (Printable Version)
No-bake chocolate peanut butter nests with crispy noodles and candy eggs.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base Mixture
01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
03 - 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
04 - 4 cups crispy chow mein noodles
→ Decoration
05 - 54 candy-coated chocolate eggs (Cadbury Mini Eggs or similar)
# Step-by-Step:
01 - Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Combine peanut butter, semisweet chocolate chips, and butterscotch chips in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until completely melted and smooth (approximately 1-2 minutes total).
03 - Add chow mein noodles to the melted mixture. Gently fold until all noodles are evenly coated with the chocolate-peanut butter mixture.
04 - Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of mixture onto prepared baking sheets to form mounds. Use the back of a spoon to create a small indentation in the center of each mound, shaping them into nest forms.
05 - Immediately place 2-3 candy eggs in the center indentation of each nest while the mixture remains soft and pliable.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until completely firm and set.
07 - Serve chilled or allow to come to room temperature before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They come together in twenty minutes flat and disappear even faster
- The salty crunch against sweet chocolate hits every single craving
- Kids can practically make them themselves while you supervise the melting
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- Working quickly once the noodles are coated is crucial because the chocolate starts setting up fast
- If your mixture gets too stiff to shape pop it back in the microwave for ten seconds
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop for consistent size nests that look bakery perfect
- Have a second set of hands ready to help add eggs while you shape the nests