Name: Chocolate Haystacks Birds Nest Cookies Recipe
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 6 oz dried chow mein noodles (1 pack); 4 oz dark chocolate; Egg candy (We used cadbury eggs.)

These no bake Chocolate Haystacks Birds Nest Cookies are quick and simple to make. They’re perfect for an Easter dessert.

Whether it’s Easter or a just-for-fun dessert that the kids will enjoy, these classic bird’s nest chocolate haystack cookies are always a hit.

What’s crunchy, chocolatey, and extremely adorable? You guessed it! They always loved chocolate Easter nests!

Easter holds a special place in my heart, and besides loving eggs, I, Nanette adore pastel colors, Easter brunch, macarons, and marshmallows.

And it doesn’t get better than springtime weather mixed with your favorite people gathering, don’t you agree?

Naturally, I’m particularly excited to share this simple recipe that’s both festive, filled with chocolate, and always a crowd favorite…

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Ingredients and Tools Needed to Birds Nest Cookies

There are several classic renditions for making bird’s nest cookies.

While they’re easily customizable, chocolate haystacks and butterscotch haystacks are the most popular.

Dried chow mein noodles — Ramen or any other dry noodles and nuts would work too.

Your choice of 4 oz dark chocolate, milk chocolate, peanut butter chips, or butterscotch chips

Egg candy of any kind — We used the speckled Cadbury eggs.

Waxed paper for a lined cookie sheet

How to Make No-Bake Chocolate Haystacks Birds Nest Cookies

Break the chocolate chips into small chunks and then microwave at half power for 45 seconds to melt chocolate in a large bowl.

Then, continue to microwave in 20-second intervals until it’s completely melted into a smooth chocolate mixture.

Crumple the noodles with your hand into smaller pieces and toss them in the melted chocolate until it’s completely coated.

Form little nests in your desired shapes and sizes and let them cool to room temperature on parchment paper or your prepared baking sheet.

If you want to make enough chocolate haystacks for a larger group, you can easily double the recipe and line two baking sheets with parchment or wax paper.

Top off with chocolate eggs with your favorite Easter candy eggs while the chocolate is still tacky.

If the chocolate mixture hasn’t been set within 20 minutes, put the nests into the refrigerator to cool faster.

What To Top Birds Nest Cookies With

The possibilities are endless if you’re looking for alternatives for making chocolate haystacks.

You can opt for a healthier version of these cookies by using toasted oats and coconut as the base.

You can replace the Cadbury eggs with a healthier staple like yogurt-coated almonds or nuts for lower saturated fat.

Ideas for Chocolate Haystacks Birds Nest Cookie Toppings:

— Easter sprinkles

— Coconut flakes

— Cadbury eggs

— Candied robin eggs

— Coated almonds

— M&M’s

— Chocolate-covered espresso beans

Do you have any tried and true favorites for the traditional chocolate haystacks?! If so, be sure to share in the comments below; we’d love to hear them!

But if you’re searching for guilt-free Easter candy options, don’t miss out on these 15 mouth-watering treats! Trust us; your taste buds and waistline will thank you later.

More Easter Ideas and Inspirations that You Should Try

And in case you’re looking for more Easter ideas and inspirations, here are a few of my favorites from our archives —

15 Modern Easter Basket Ideas
A zero carb bread recipe for balancing out your treats!
A DIY essential oil diffuser to prep for Easter brunch
Skinny Jalapeno Margarita Recipe for your outdoor gathering
DIY easter place card holders