Description
Sweet chocolate nests filled with pastel candy eggs perfectly capture springtime’s playful spirit. Delightful family-friendly treats bring whimsy and joy to seasonal celebrations, inviting you to create memories around this charming dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups chow mein noodles
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Binding/Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup shredded coconut
Decorative Ingredients:
- 1 cup mini candy eggs
Instructions
- Carefully melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until completely smooth and glossy. Incorporate peanut butter thoroughly into the melted mixture.
- Gently fold chow mein noodles or shredded wheat into the chocolate blend, ensuring every strand receives an even chocolate coating.
- Using a spoon, drop chocolate-coated noodle clusters onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, creating circular mounds with slight depressions in their centers to resemble bird nests.
- Allow clusters to rest for a few minutes at room temperature, helping them maintain their nest-like shape and slightly solidify.
- While clusters are still slightly warm and pliable, delicately nestle colorful mini candy eggs into the center of each nest, pressing gently to secure them in place.
- Transfer the decorated nests to the refrigerator, allowing them to chill and completely set for approximately 30-45 minutes until firm and stable.
- Once fully set, remove from refrigerator and serve at room temperature, presenting these whimsical Easter-themed treats on a decorative platter.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate chips for a richer, more decadent flavor that melts smoothly and creates a glossy coating.
- Slightly crush chow mein noodles before mixing to help them bind better and create a more realistic nest texture.
- Experiment with different chocolate varieties like milk, dark, or white chocolate to customize the flavor profile and match personal preferences.
- For a gluten-free version, replace regular chow mein noodles with gluten-free alternatives like rice noodles or certified gluten-free crispy noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 226
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg