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Chewy Easter Birds Nest Cookies

Chewy Easter Birds Nest Cookies for a Fun Spring Treat

Delight in these Chewy Easter Birds Nest Cookies, perfect for spring gatherings with a chocolate base and crunchy nests.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour substitute with gluten-free flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder use unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter substitute with plant-based butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar substitute with coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar substitute with additional granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg substitute with flaxseed meal mixed with water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract fresh vanilla beans can enhance taste
For the Chocolate Coating
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips substitute with dark chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil vegetable shortening can be used
For the Nests
  • 2 cups chow mein noodles substitute with crispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup pastel candy eggs substitute with mini chocolate eggs

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • microwave-safe bowl
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Mix in egg and vanilla until fully combined.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
  6. Scoop dough into small disks on the prepared baking sheet, flattening each slightly.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are firm and centers are underbaked.
  8. While cookies cool, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl.
  9. Stir in chow mein noodles until well-coated, then spoon onto cooled cookies to form nests.
  10. Fill the nests with pastel candy eggs or mini chocolate eggs for decoration.
  11. Allow cookies to cool completely before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.

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