Best Chow Mein Candy Birds Nest Recipes

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CHOW MEIN NESTS



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These cute chow mein Easter egg nests are so fun for Easter; chocolate, butterscotch, and peanut butter coat the chow mein and then you add your favorite Easter egg candy.

Provided by Aimee

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
6 oz chow mein noodles
48 cadbury mini eggs ((or other egg shaped candy))

Steps:

  • Put the butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, and peanut butter in a medium sized bowl.
  • Microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Stir everything together.
  • If you need, microwave for additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after until smooth and creamy.
  • Pour your chow mein noodles into the bowl and stir to coat with the chocolate mixture.
  • Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
  • Scoop some of the chow mein mixture onto the parchment paper and carefully move the pieces to mold them into nest shapes.
  • Place about 3 egg candies onto the nests.
  • Place in fridge to harden quickly, or allow to harden on counter for a couple hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 23 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BIRD'S NEST TREATS



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I make this birds nest recipe in the spring when the birds are starting to build their own nests. They are so easy to make and disappear just as fast. -Pam Painter, Poseyville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup butter, cubed
4-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4 cups chow mein noodles
1 cup jelly beans or candy eggs

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and marshmallows until smooth, stirring occasionally. Add the peanut butter and chocolate chips; heat and stir for 2 minutes or until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in chow mein noodles until well coated. , Divide into 12 mounds on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Using fingers, shape each into a nest; press an indentation in the center of nest. Fill each nest with three or four jelly beans or candy eggs. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHOW MEIN NOODLE BIRD'S NEST COOKIES



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Easy chow mein noodle bird's nest cookies are made with semisweet chocolate chips, peanut butter, chow mein noodles, and peanuts.

Provided by Stephanie Gallagher

Categories     Dessert     Snack

Time 2h13m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups chow mein noodles
10 peanuts or jelly beans

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
  • Place chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe container. Heat on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir and repeat, until chocolate chips are melted.
  • Stir in chow mein noodles until fully coated.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a prepared baking sheet, forming a nest shape with your fingers.
  • Place a few peanuts or jelly beans in the center of each nest for eggs.
  • Refrigerate until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 146 mg, Sugar 12 g, Fat 14 g, ServingSize 18 bird's nests (serves 18), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CHOW MEIN CANDY BIRD'S NEST



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Crunchy, sweet and easy for kids to help make! A no-bake candy! Cute for Easter or anytime.

Provided by star pooley

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 c butterscotch chips
1/2 c peanut butter
1/2 c peanuts
2 c chow mein noodles
--any egg shaped easter candy (robins eggs or m&m')

Steps:

  • 1. Microwave the butterscotch chips and peanut butter on 50 percent power for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • 2. Add remaining ingredients; blend to coat noodles thoroughly.
  • 3. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. With buttered fingers shape mixture into individual nests. Refrigerate until firm. Fill with jelly beans or other candy.

EASTER BIRD'S NESTS



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Such a cute edible decoration!

Provided by Jilly

Categories     100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes     Noodle Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups miniature marshmallows
ΒΌ cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons butter
4 cups crispy chow mein noodles
cooking spray
40 candy-coated milk chocolate eggs

Steps:

  • Cook and stir marshmallows, peanut butter, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until the marshmallows melt completely into the mixture, about 5 minutes.
  • Put chow mein noodles into a large bowl. Pour marshmallow mixture over the chow mein noodles; stir to coat.
  • Spray hands with cooking spray or coat with butter so the noodles will not stick to your hands. Scoop noodle mixture from bowl with an ice cream scoop and form into balls, hollowing the center out to create the nest. Arrange 4 chocolate eggs into each nest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Cholesterol 16.5 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 174 mg, Sugar 24.7 g

BUTTERSCOTCH BIRDS NEST TREATS RECIPE



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Butterscotch birds nest treats are one of the best Easter recipes to make! They are super cute, fun, and completely delicious!

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Number Of Ingredients 4

12 ounces butterscotch chips
12 ounces white chocolate chips
12 ounces chow mein noodles
36 milk chocolate mini Cadbury eggs

Steps:

  • Put the butterscotch and white chocolate chips in a glass bowl and melt in the microwave for about 2 minutes, stirring at 30 second intervals. Stop cooking when it is smooth.
  • Once the chips are melted, stir chips until smooth and gently fold in the chow mein noodles.
  • On a piece of wax paper, take a small scoop of the chow mein noodle mixture and form a small nest with your hands.
  • Place the eggs on top.
  • Let set up and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 kcal, Carbohydrate 64 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 316 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 42 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHOCOLATE CHOW MEIN CLUSTERS



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Chocolate and peanuts are two of my favorite treats, and the combination in this recipe, along with butterscotch, gives this candy a special flavor. My mother made these for Christmas every year, but they're so easy to fix, you can enjoy them anytime.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 8 clusters.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup chow mein noodles
1/2 cup salted peanuts

Steps:

  • In a microwave, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips, stir until smooth. Stir in chow mein noodles and peanuts until well coated. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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