Growing up, no-bake chocolate cookies were a staple in my house. I loved them because they were fast, easy, and required little precision. It was the first recipe I learned to master.
These little cookies are a take on our family recipe, with the variation of shaping them into nests and filling them with egg-shaped candy for Easter. I also added some crunchy chow mein noodles, which do a great job resembling twigs. It may sound like an odd addition but they have virtually no flavor of their own, and the little crunch they give the cookies is an extra bonus.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Yield: 18 cookies
Ingredients
1½ cups sugar
¼ cup cocoa powder
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup whole milk
Pinch of salt
½ cup Old Fashioned Crunchy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups old-fashioned oats
1½ cups crispy chow mein noodles
Egg-shaped chocolate candies
Procedure
1. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, combine the sugar, cocoa powder, and butter. Stir to dissolve sugar and melt butter. When the mixture is smooth, add the milk and salt and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and add the peanut butter, vanilla extract, oats and chow mein noodles. Stir until combined.
3. Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment or wax paper. Use the back of spoon to make a well in the center, like a bird’s nest. Let cool for 30 minutes.
4. Place egg-shaped candy in the center of each nest and serve.
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Annalise uses chow mein noodles in this no-bake recipe to resemble twigs. What other add-ins do you think would work here to make these nests?
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Tags: Brunch, Chocolate, Dessert, Easter, oatmeal, Old Fashioned Crunchy, Peanut butter, Snack, Spring, Sweet, Sweets, Treats, Vegetarian
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I think pretzel sticks would work well!!
I think shredded coconut would also give a texture to the “nests”
I think shaved almonds, or peanuts would be pretty innovative.
Maybe cornflakes? These look delish!
Sliced pecans would be really good in this!
Pretzels
How about coconut or sliced almonds?!
You could add chocolate covered raisins or regular raisins has ‘bird food’. Or mini marshmallows with some rice krispis. Gonna try that this weekend mmmm
I think shredded coconut would be excellent!
I’m thinking coconut because it would be pretty and have a nice texture.
I love this recipe! I think coconut could be used 😉
Coconut or cornflakes would be delicious..
chocolate chips
Coconut and pecans or walnuts.
I think you should use pretzel sticks! Thanks for the chance to win!
top them with a peep and a jelly bean
Definitely pretzel sticks; shredded coconut; slivered almonds
A cereal like Fiber One…then I could tell myself that I am eating healthy(er).
rice krispies or pretzels
granola would taste good
Peeps
I would use coconut
Corn flakes or rice krispies.
pretzels
pretzels!
Maybe Wheaties…..
fiiber one cereal, toasted coconut, pretzel sticks, shredded wheat…
Coconut
shredded coconuts or all bran cereals http://www.all-bran.com/products/orginal.html
maybe add a little mint and mint leaf to add some aesthetics
Crushed pretzels for added salty crunch
Peanut butter chips.
I like to add flaxseed, wheat germ, dark chocolate chips.
Pretzels
These are so adorable..I think pretzels would also work..very delicious idea..thanks for the chance to win 🙂
I would use coconut or gluten free pretzels
Shredded coconut, slivered nuts, or those pretzel sticks would work well too.
If you don’t care about the taste, I would suggest those pull and peel twizzlers candy.
Shredded coconut
Coconut! I’ve made no bakes with coconut and slivered almonds before and it worked great!
Stick pretzels?
I think some crushed up sugar cones would be really good! Yum..really want to make these!
Slivered almonds.
There’s actually a similar recipe out there using bran twigs.
I would use pretzels. Thanks for the chance! 🙂
Shredded coconut or maybe rice crispies. Sounds so good!
I would use coconut also.
Made before without the cocoa – will give this a try.
I would add some chocolate chips too.
unflavored churritos (are like mexican chow mein noodles) but they taste better =D
Big coconut flakes or pretzel sticks.. oats too would work and be yummy
I’d add Fiber One Original & chopped peanuts.
I think some Kelloggs’ All-Bran would make a great nest as well!
Strips of coconut would look like twigs and would be a delicious add-in.
Cocoa Krispies
I would use kashi go lean with the sticks and twigs, along with dark chocolate dreams and chocolate protein powder to “health” it up a notch 😉
Pretzels would be fabulous…salty and sweet is always delicious. And flavored pretzels would work too!
we used to use shredded wheat and crumble them up instead of chow mein noodles but they both work