This post has been updated March 8, 2026
These adorable Bird Nest Easter treats are one of the easiest Easter desserts you can make with kids. With just a few simple ingredients and no baking required, these crunchy chocolate nests come together in minutes and look adorable on any Easter dessert table.
Made with crunchy noodles and melted chocolate, each nest is topped with colorful candy eggs to create a sweet treat that looks just like a tiny bird’s nest. These no-bake cookies are perfect for:
- Easter parties
- spring classroom treats
- Easter baskets
- baking with kids
Best of all, they take less than 20 minutes to make and require only a handful of ingredients.
Why? Because they are from up North. Notice that they are white, which means they are covered in snow. I might do some Florida nests too, but I didn’t have any milk chocolate or dark candy melts.
Here is the recipe. But I warn you, they are yummmmmmmy.
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Ingredients for Bird Nest Easter Treats
- 12 oz chocolate chips
- White Candy Melts
- ½ cup peanut butter (optional but delicious)
- 4–5 cups crunchy chow mein noodles or Small pretzel sticks
- 1 bag chocolate mini eggs or jelly beans
Crunchy chow mein noodles work perfectly for this recipe because they naturally resemble twigs in a nest once coated in chocolate
How to Make Bird Nest Easter Treats
- Melt the chocolate.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. - Add the noodles.
Stir the chow mein noodles into the melted chocolate until fully coated. - Form the nests.
Spoon small piles onto parchment paper and shape them into nests with a small indentation in the center. - Add candy eggs.
Press 2–3 candy eggs into the center while the chocolate is still soft. - Let them set.
Allow the nests to cool at room temperature or refrigerate for about 15 minutes until firm.
These no-bake Easter nests are a variation of classic haystack cookies made from chocolate and crunchy noodles shaped into small nests and topped with candy eggs.
They are cute for Easter decorations or Easter baskets. The best thing is that they are colorful and tastes yummy.
If your looking for a fast treat (for example, school parties), these Easter Birds Nest Cookies are so cute.
I’d love to know how these bird nest cookies for Easter work out! Or make sure you didn’t eat it all, hehe.
Tips for Perfect Easter Bird Nests
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Add shredded coconut dyed green to look like grass.
- Swap the candy eggs for jelly beans, Robin Eggs, or mini M&Ms.
- Use candy melts or almond bark for smoother melting chocolate.
Fun Variations
Butterscotch Nests
Replace chocolate chips with butterscotch chips.
Pretzel Nests
Use broken pretzel sticks instead of noodles.
Rice Krispies Nests
Mix melted marshmallows with cereal for a softer nest.
Peanut Butter Nests
Add extra peanut butter for richer flavor.
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