Chocolate Egg Nest Treats
Delightful chocolate egg nests made with chow mein noodles, milk chocolate, and butterscotch chips, topped with mini Cadbury eggs for a festive and fun Easter dessert.
Equipment
- 1 silicone muffin pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray
- 1 large bowl
- 1 double boiler or microwave-safe bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups chow mein noodles
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 12 ounces mini Cadbury eggs
- yellow frosting for beak detail
Instructions
- Place chow mein noodles in a large bowl.
- Melt milk chocolate and butterscotch chips together at 50% power for 1 minute or use a double boiler. Stir until smooth.
- Reserve about 1 tablespoon of melted milk chocolate.
- Pour remaining melted chocolate mixture over noodles and stir to coat evenly.
- Spray a silicone muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Spoon the mixture into muffin cups and press lightly in the center to form nests.
- Dip the back of each mini Cadbury egg into the reserved chocolate and place in the center of each nest.
- Using a toothpick dipped in remaining chocolate, add two eyes on each egg.
- Optional: add a small dot of yellow frosting for the beak.
- Allow nests to harden before carefully removing them from the pan using a butter knife.
Notes
- Use a double boiler for smoother melting.
- Store treats in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Customize with different candy eggs or sprinkles.