These Easter Egg Nests are the cutest little Easter dessert, or fun spring-themed dessert. They have just 5 ingredients and are no bake! The perfect dessert to make with kids.
These Easter egg nests can be made in advance and will keep well for days.
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No bake Easter dessert
These Easter Egg Nests are the easiest, cutest, no-bake dessert for Easter. They're great for Easter brunch dessert, for a fun classroom treat for Easter, and for sharing with the family during spring break.
Just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes of prep time.
So let's get started!
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Ingredients
- 11 oz bag white chocolate baking chips
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz chow mein noodles (the crispy little noodles)
- ~36 Cadbury Easter candy-coated mini chocolate eggs
- Nonstick cooking spray
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Equipment
- Large microwave-safe bowl (see recipe tips below if you don't have one)
- Muffin tin (standard size, 12 muffins per tin)
- Silicone spatula/spoon
- Paper towel
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Instructions
Step 1: In a large bowl, microwave the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl for about 1 minute, stopping and stirring every 15 seconds. Continue until everything is nice and melted.
Step 2: Stir in powdered sugar and peanut butter (Hint: spray the measuring cup before adding peanut butter to it, it will come out easily!). Mix until everything is smooth.
Step 3: Pour in the chow mein noodles. Stir and fold in gently using a silicone spatula until everything is well mixed and coated.
Step 4: Spray a standard 12 muffin tin with non stick cooking spray. Wipe each muffin tin with a paper towel to make sure it’s not too oily in them.
Step 5: Spray a rounded tablespoon with cooking spray, scoop some of the chow mein mixture and drop it into the tins. Press down to make a dip in the middle like a nest. Repeat until the muffin tin is full, spraying the spoon as needed to keep the chow mein mixture from sticking to it.
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Step 6: Put 3 chocolate eggs in the middle of the nests.
Step 7: Place in the fridge for 20 minutes or until solid, and then pop out of the tins and serve! If they are stuck, use a fork to help scoop them out.
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Recipe tips
→ Chow mein noodles are available in most large grocery stores in the Asian aisle, or on Amazon. They're crispy pre-cooked noodles that are used to top soups and salads, they're not uncooked noodles. If you really can't find chow mein in a store and don't want to order online, you can substitute with crunchy corn flakes, though it won't be quite the same.
→ No large microwave-safe bowl? You can melt the chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl, then transfer to a large bowl (use a silicone spatula to make sure you get every last bit of melted white chocolate). Alternatively, you can melt the white chocolate chips on the stove using the double boiler method.
→ Use high quality white chocolate chips instead of white chocolate melting wafers, it makes for better-tasting Easter treats!
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Easter egg nests recipe variations
- Try using chocolate chips instead of white chocolate chips
- Try using butterscotch chips
- Use any small round or egg-shaped candies: peanut m&ms, etc
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Storing Easter egg nests
These Easter egg nests will keep well in a sealed airtight container for up to a week. If you live in a warm or humid climate, you may want to put them in the fridge.
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Easter Egg Nests
Ingredients
- 11 oz white chocolate baking chips
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar - (confectioner's sugar)
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz chow mein noodles - (the crispy little noodles)
- ~36 Cadbury Easter candy-coated mini chocolate eggs
- Nonstick cooking spray
Special equipment
- Large microwave-safe bowl
- Muffin tin (standard size, 12 muffins per tin)
- Silicone spatula or spoon
- Paper towel
Instructions
- In a large bowl, microwave the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl for about 1 minute, stopping and stirring every 15 seconds. Continue until everything is nice and melted.11 oz white chocolate baking chips
- Stir in powdered sugar and peanut butter (hint: spray the measuring cup before adding peanut butter to it, it will come out easily!). Mix until everything is smooth.2 tablespoons powdered sugar, ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- Pour in the chow mein noodles. Stir and fold in gently using a silicone spatula until everything is well mixed and coated.8 oz chow mein noodles
- Spray a standard 12 muffin tin with non stick cooking spray. Wipe each muffin tin with a paper towel to make sure it’s not too oily in them.
- Spray a rounded tablespoon with cooking spray, scoop some of the chow mein mixture and drop it into the tins. Press down to make a dip in the middle like a nest. Repeat until the muffin tin is full, spraying the spoon as needed to keep the chow mein mixture from sticking to it.
- Put 3 chocolate eggs in the middle of the nests.~36 Cadbury Easter candy-coated mini chocolate eggs
- Place in the fridge for 20 minutes or until solid, and then pop out of the tins and serve! If they are stuck, use a fork to help scoop them out.
Notes
- Try this recipe with chocolate chips or butterscotch chips instead of white chocolate.
- If you don't have a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in a medium bowl and use a silicone spatula to transfer everything to a large bowl.
- You can use any round or egg-shaped candy instead of the Cadbury mini eggs, such as peanut m&ms.
Nutrition
The nutritional information displayed is an estimate and not to be used as dietary or nutritional advice. Consult a nutritionist or dietician for nutritional info based on the exact ingredients you use.