
No-Bake Easter Nest Cookies
These no-bake Easter nest cookies are a perfect blend of chocolate, peanut butter, and crunchy texture that come together in just 15 minutes. The combination of the sweet chocolate coating and the salty pretzel creates an irresistible treat that both kids and adults will love for Easter celebrations.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 2 cups mini pretzel twists (crushed)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
- 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini candy-coated chocolate eggs
Instructions
- Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners or set out 12 muffin-sized pieces of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Place pretzels in a ziplock bag and crush them using a rolling pin until broken into small pieces. Set aside.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely melted and smooth (about 1-2 minutes total).
- Stir in honey and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Fold in the crushed pretzels until evenly coated with the chocolate mixture.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin cups, using the back of a spoon to create a small indent in the center of each to form a nest shape.
- Place 3-4 mini candy eggs in the center of each nest.
- Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes until set.
- Remove from refrigerator and serve, or store in an airtight container.
Notes
These can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. For a nut-free version, substitute the peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.