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    Chocolate bird's nests - made with chow mein noodles!

    Published: Mar 7, 2022 · Modified: Mar 7, 2022 by momcrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    I vividly remember making these two-ingredient chocolate bird's nests as a child. This is such a simple recipe, it is perfect to get kids involved.  I remember making these Easter bird nests when I was in 4th grade!  At that time they were called bird nest haystacks.

    Chow Mien and chocolate Easter bird's nests

    These are so quick and easy to make! Don't they look delicious?  For Easter, using chocolate eggs, candy eggs, or even jelly beans to resemble eggs make this the perfect Easter treat!

    chocolate covered chow mein shaped in a nest this to Pinterest

    This is a simple no-bake recipe.  And if you are looking for another fun Easter treat, take a look at these cereal treat Easter eggs.

    Ingredients for bird's nest cookies

    chocolate and chow mein noodles
    2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

    1 - 5 oz can of chow mein (see picture above)

    candy eggs, or chocolate eggs or Cadbury mini eggs

    Ingredient substitutions

    If you don't have semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips work well. I have tried these when made with 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup butterscotch chips. Or, you can even use white chocolate chips.

    As for the candy treat, use what you like or what you find. You can make these reflective of different holidays. Red treats for Valentine's Day, Green for St. Patricks Day etc.

    Instructions

    Make sure to have either a piece of parchment or waxed paper ready to create your birds nest cookies on. The prep time goes quick and it helps to have this ready.
    Pour chocolate chips into a large microwave-safe bowl.
    Microwave for 60 seconds then for 30-second increments until melted.
    If you aren't used to melting chocolate, make sure to try to stir between microwave heating increments. The chips keep their form and you need to stir them to make them smooth.

    melted chocolate chips

    Pour the 5 ounce can of chow mein noodles into the bowl with melted chocolate and using a rubber spoon or spatula, gently stir into the melted chocolate.

    stirring chow mein into melted chocolate

    Once the noodles are well covered in chocolate, take a large spoonful and place on parchment. Use the spoon and/or your fingers to create a 'dip'  to help make it nest shaped.

    bird nest made with chocolate covered chow mein noodles

    Aim to make a dozen nests. It's ok to break some of the noodles when doing this!
    Place your 'eggs' in the center of the nest. I used jelly beans for the ones below.

    chocolate nest with jelly beans as eggs

    I've also used chocolate eggs - see below.  They are so cute and delicious! Kids love the chocolate flavor of the nest and then the treat is really enjoyed too.

    chocolate eggs in nest

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    Chocolate bird’s nests – two ingredients!

    chocolate covered chow mein shaped in a nest
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    These chocolate-covered chow mein noodle nests are perfect for an Easter treat!  Use Chocolate eggs or jelly beans for the eggs in the nest.

    You can also make these nests seasonal by using red eggs for Valentines day, Green eggs for St. Patrick's Day etc.

    • Author: Susan Moncrieff | Momcrieff

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (usually the small bag)
    • 1 large can of chow mien noodles (5 oz).
    • Optional garnishes for your bird's nests (jelly beans, marshmallows, chocolate eggs etc.)

    Instructions

    1. Pour chocolate chips into a microwave safe large bowl.
    2. Melt at 50% power for 60 second then at 30 second increments until melted and smooth.
    3. Add chow mein noodles. All of them! Stir gently.
    4. stirring chow mein into melted chocolate
    5. Scoop about a tablespoon of the chocolate chow mien mixture onto parchment on a baking sheet.
    6. bird nest made with chocolate covered chow mein noodles
    7. I'm sure you can do it neater than I can! Just try to make them shaped into a nest. And put a little dent in the top for your optional garnishes.
    8. chocolate nest with jelly beans as eggs
    9. Put them in the fridge so the chocolate hardens. That's it. You are done!

    Notes

    Substitutions - You can also use milk chocolate chips or 1 cup chocolate chips with 1 cup butterscotch chips.

    Another fun Easter treat - https://momcrieff.com/easter-rice-krispies-treat-eggs/

    Did you make this recipe?

    Share a photo and tag us — we can't wait to see what you've made!

    These are fun for the kids to help with.  They will get a little covered in chocolate.

    Looking for another easy chocolate-flavored treat?  Try these three-ingredient banana chocolate muffins. They are so easy and delicious!

     

    Originally published Feb. 13, 2014.

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    1. Rosemary Palmer

      March 17, 2022 at 6:02 pm

      These sound so good and crunchy. I've done them with coconut but like the look of the noodles better.

    2. Brooke Fedigan

      March 17, 2022 at 8:58 am

      I love these treats and yours turned out perfect. Thank you for sharing how easy it is.

    3. Marty Walden

      March 16, 2022 at 10:15 am

      You had me at chocolate! This is such a great activity for kids! Thanks for sharing!

    4. Doreen

      March 14, 2022 at 6:12 pm

      This looks like so much fun. I saved this to make for Easter

    5. Sara

      March 14, 2022 at 9:22 am

      How fun and these don't need to be neat at all!

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