Peanut Butter Chocolate Nests
Peanut Butter Chocolate Nests are so quick to whip up, for a chewy, chocolatey, Easter treat!
I’ve been wanting to make these “bird’s nests” that I see all over Pinterest for Easter, and I finally remembered to do it! I’m not sure what took me so long, because these things are EASY and QUICK to make!
I call this version, “Peanut Butter Chocolate Nests” because that’s basically what’s in there, besides marshmallows and butter to make them more like a rice krispie treat. So chewy and delicious! And obviously, the mini cadbury eggs on top are a holiday favorite of ours too!
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If you want a fun Easter treat to make with the kids, this is it! And they are as much fun to eat as they are to make!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Nests
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 4 ½ to 5 cups mini marshmallows, (about half of a 16oz bag)
- ½ cup Guittard Milk Chocolate Chips
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups chow mein noodles
- 54 Mini Cadbury Eggs, (⅔ of a bag)
Instructions
- Melt the butter and marshmallows in a large, non-stick stock pot.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and peanut butter, until melted. Remove mixture from heat.
- Fold in the chow mein noodles until everything is coated evenly.
- Spoon nests onto lightly greased wax paper or a silicone baking mat, using cold water to help shape the nests with your fingers.
- Immediately place 3 Mini Cadbury Eggs in the center of each nest while they are still warm, so the eggs will adhere to the nests and not fall off.
- Allow nests to cool before consuming. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
Notes
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Recipe lightly altered from Unoriginal Mom
Full disclosure. These really aren’t the greastest. They look cute, but when you mix in the chow mein noodles, the flavor of the pb, chocolate and marshmallows takes a back seat. They just taste like noodles, and my daughter felt they were cheesy (because of the color) and couldn’t even finish one.
I made the recipe as written, and although they look very cute, festive and adorable. I wasn’t very fond of the taste. I taste the “raw noodle” flavour too much, I personally wasn’t a fan. My three year old didn’t even finish eating his nest and he absolutely loves anything sweet. I would make them for decoration purposes only… or perhaps try a Rice Krispie nest variation I have seen in other recipes.
Can you do this with almond butter as well? Peanut allergies in the family.=)
I believe that would be just fine. Enjoy!
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! I came across it on Pinterest and made it with my daughters this afternoon. A little hard to stir up, but they are super cute completed, fun and sweet… so spring.
I’m so glad you had fun making these! Thanks for your comment!
Do you think I could make these but with gluten free pretzels instead of chow mein noodles? I’d like to make these for a bake sale 🙂
For sure! They should work. I don’t see why not.
Sounds good, thank you for the reply! Lovely site btw.
You’re welcome! Thanks for your kind words!
These are so so cute, Amber! I love how easy they are to make too, they’re perfect for Easter 🙂
Thanks Kelly! Easy and cute always goes over well with my kids for holiday treats!
What cute little easter treats! These will be perfect for me to make and display on my easter table.
Thanks Thalia! They are pretty eye catching!