Chocolate Egg Nests
Chocolate Egg Nests are adorable no-bake treats made with melted chocolate and crunchy chow mein noodles, shaped into nests and filled with candy eggs — perfect for Easter or springtime fun with kids.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 12 nests 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups chow mein noodles
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips (optional for flavor variation)
- 1/4 cup peanut butter (optional)
- Candy-coated chocolate eggs (like Cadbury Mini Eggs or jelly beans)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips (and butterscotch chips and/or peanut butter if using) in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Gently fold chow mein noodles into the melted chocolate until fully coated.
- Scoop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and shape into small nests using the back of the spoon or fingers.
- Place 2–3 candy eggs in the center of each nest while still soft.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use cupcake liners for easy shaping and serving.
- Swap chow mein noodles for pretzel sticks or cornflakes for texture variation.
- These can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nest
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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