Ah, another holiday and another excuse to make yummy treats! I don't normally go all out with the holiday treats, as I have a little that is just not into the sweets. *insert a great big ol' sad mama face* But I have seen this idea for cute little spring treats floating around for the last couple of years and thought we'd give it a go this Easter! And, what do ya know? The boy loved it!
Here's what ya need to make these super cute and yummy Bird's Nests:
Butter flavored cooking spray or 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 bag (11.5 oz.) milk chocolate chips
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 12 oz. bag of chow mein noodles (If you're not familiar with chow mein noodles - I wasn't - they taste a bit like graham crackers!)
Mini chocolate eggs
Here's what ya gotta do:
- First, get yourself a super cute kitchen helper!
- Lightly spray (or use the butter to coat) a regular muffin tin
- In a large microwave-proof bowl, heat the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals until thoroughly melted, being sure to stir after each interval.
- Once the chocolate chips have begun to melt, add the peanut butter, mixing well until smooth and creamy. Mmm, smells like a giant glob of melted Whatchamacallits! Resist the urge to eat the whole bowl. A licked finger (or spoon!) will have to do.
- Add the chow mein noodles (a cup at a time until it's the consistency you want; more noodles = less chocolatey bits. I used the whole bag and all the noodles were perfectly coated!), stirring with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, until completely coated.
- Use a large spoon to scoop the chocolate noodle mixture into the muffin tin. Be sure to make a little indentation in the center of each nest for the egg!
- Place one (or more) chocolate candy eggs in the center of each nest while the nests are still melted.
- Place the muffin tin in the fridge for an hour or so until the nests have hardened.
- To remove the nests, gently insert the tip of an off-set spatula or knife under a "twig" and it should pop right out. If not, place them back in the fridge to chill a bit more.
- Enjoy!
Options: There are a ton of ways you can tailor this treat. Use pretzel sticks in stead of the noodles for a sweet/salty twist. Use peanuts, jelly beans, or bits of dried fruit for the eggs. Mix up the kinds of 'chips' you melt: mint, butterscotch, white chocolate, etc.
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