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Bird's nest cookies on a white platter
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Bird's Nest Cookies

Made with crunchy chow mein noodles coated in chocolate and peanut butter and pastel M&M eggs, these Bird's Nest Cookies are a fun, easy no-bake dessert. Perfect for Easter and spring!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bird's nest cookies
Servings: 12 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • green food dye
  • 3/4 cup chocolate candy melts
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups crunchy chow mein noodles
  • 24 M&M pastel colored eggs

Instructions

  • Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
    Cupcake liners in a cupcake pan
  • Place 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes in a plastic bag with 1-2 drops of the green dye. Toss gently until the coconut is coated and a nice light green color. Set aside.
    Green shredded coconut in a ziploc
  • Melt 3/4 cup chocolate candy melts according to package directions until completely smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter until combined.
    Peanut butter in a bowl with melted chocolate
  • Add in 2 cups crunchy chow mein noodles and stir to combine until coated.
    Crunchy chow mein noodles coated in melted chocolate
  • Evenly distribute the noodle mixture among the muffin cups, making an indentation in the center. Top with some dyed coconut.
    Green shredded coconut on top of chocolate covered chow mein noodles in a muffin pan
  • Set in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to set.
  • Gently remove nests from the paper liners and top each with 2 M&M eggs. Enjoy!
    Overhead view of bird's nest cookies on a platter

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg