No Bake Birds Nest Cookies
These no bake birds nest cookies are an Easter take on the classic no-bake chocolate peanut butter cookies made with quick oats. Form into nests and then topped with candy eggs, this is the perfect easy Easter themed treat!
Servings: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter 1 stick
- 1 ¾ cups (347g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (21g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup (79ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (135g) creamy peanut butter
- 2 ½ cups (223g) quick oats
- ½ cup (28g) shredded coconut
- Egg-shaped candies
Instructions
- Line 2 baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
- Combine the butter, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder and milk in a large pot over medium heat. Stir frequently so the butter melts until it reaches a boil. Once it starts to boil, allow it to boil for 60 seconds, stirring once.½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, 1 ¾ cups (347g) granulated sugar, ¼ cup (21g) unsweetened cocoa powder, ⅓ cup (79ml) milk
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and creamy peanut butter. Then stir in the quick oats and shredded coconut, fully coating.1 tsp vanilla extract, ½ cup (135g) creamy peanut butter, 2 ½ cups (223g) quick oats, ½ cup (28g) shredded coconut
- Use a cookie scoop to drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the baking sheet.
- Press your thumb lightly into the middle of the released scoop to make a small indent. Now it should resemble a nest.
- Allow the cookies to set at room temperature for 20-30 minutes. To speed up the cooling process, you can place them in the fridge.
- Top each nest with 2-3 candy eggs.Egg-shaped candies
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg