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These Birds Nest Treats are a fun treat that’s so perfect for spring!
It’s looking like spring in our neck of the woods!
Even though this wasn’t a particularly long winter, I always really look forward to spring.
I think it might be my favorite season (with fall a close second).
Last spring we made these yummy little bird’s nest treats. They’re just right for spring, and kids absolutely love making them!
I can’t remember where I originally found the recipe. Most of the versions I’ve seen use Cadbury mini eggs, which are so beautiful (and delicious).
But I didn’t have any of those candies, so we substituted healthy jelly beans (like these) instead. This also eliminates all the chemicals and food coloring, which is a plus for me.
They were still fun to make and my kids loved eating them!
Bird’s Nest Treats
Ingredients
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (just use half of a 12 ounce bag)
- 6 ounces butterscotch chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 ounces chow mein noodles
- 36 jelly beans, mini Cadbury eggs, or other small egg-shaped candies (like these)
Directions
- Grease a muffin tin with butter (try to get each hole covered in the butter so your nests won’t stick to the pan).
- Heat the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together in a pan to melt (stirring frequently). You can also do this in a microwave.
- After the chips have melted, remove from heat and add the peanut butter, stirring well to combine.
- Add the chow mein noodles to the mixture and stir carefully to avoid totally crushing the noodles as you’re mixing. Stir until the noodles are completely coated with the chocolate/butterscotch/peanut butter mixture.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin tin, creating a little nest shape in each muffin well. Try to make an indentation in the center of each “nest” to place your eggs in.
- Put the muffin tin in the refrigerator and let chill for about an hour or until the nests have hardened.
- Remove the hardened nests from the muffin tin carefully so they stay in one piece. I kind of pried mine out with a fork and a knife.
- Add three jelly beans or chocolate eggs to each nest and enjoy!
Bird’s Nest Treats
Ingredients
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, just use half of a 12 ounce bag
- 6 ounces butterscotch chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 ounces chow mein noodles
- 36 jelly beans, mini Cadbury eggs, or other small egg-shaped candies
Instructions
- Grease a muffin tin with butter (try to get each hole covered in the butter so your nests won’t stick to the pan).
- Heat the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together in a pan to melt (stirring frequently). You can also do this in a microwave.
- After the chips have melted, remove from heat and add the peanut butter, stirring well to combine.
- Add the chow mein noodles to the mixture and stir carefully to avoid totally crushing the noodles as you’re mixing. Stir until the noodles are completely coated with the chocolate/butterscotch/peanut butter mixture.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin tin, creating a little nest shape in each muffin well. Try to make an indentation in the center of each “nest” to place your eggs in.
- Put the muffin tin in the refrigerator and let chill for about an hour or until the nests have hardened.
- Remove the hardened nests from the muffin tin carefully so they stay in one piece. I kind of pried mine out with a fork and a knife.
- Add three jelly beans or chocolate eggs to each nest and enjoy!
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We made some of these when we were studying birds and they were quite yummmy. Pinned.
Great idea to make them during a bird study!
My kids would definitely love these. Adding them to our Easter list of things to make! Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
They’re a huge hit with kids! 🙂
So adorable! I love these!
Thanks! 🙂