Bird’s nest cookies are an easy, 4-ingredient, no-bake cookie recipe made with frosted flakes (corn flakes), peanut butter, and chocolate!
Bird’s nest cookies are an easy, 4-ingredient, no-bake cookie recipe made with frosted flakes (corn flakes), peanut butter, and chocolate!
They’re the festive, chocolate version of my butterscotch cornflake cookies. I used Cadbury mini eggs on top, but feel free to top them with any Easter candy you like!
How to make
Melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter together in a large saucepan over lowest heat, stirring regularly.
Add cereal to a large bowl. Pour the melted mixture over the cereal.
Toss to coat the cereal in chocolate. Drop 2 tablespoon scoops of the cereal onto parchment paper (or wax paper or a silicone baking mat).
Chill until firm. Place 2-3 mini eggs on top just before serving.
Tips
Chocolate chips: Feel free to use another type of chocolate chip (like milk chocolate) if you prefer.
Peanut butter: Use regular peanut butter, not natural.
Cereal: You can use cornflakes if you want a less sweet cookie.
Storage
These cookies are best stored in an airtight container in the fridge. They will keep for up to 4 days.
Bird’s Nest Cookies
Ingredients
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 4 cups frosted flake cereal
- 10 ounce bag candy mini eggs (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter together in a large saucepan over lowest heat, stirring regularly.
- Add cereal to a large bowl.
- Pour the melted mixture over the cereal.
- Toss to coat the cereal in chocolate.
- Drop 2 tablespoon scoops of the cereal onto parchment paper (or wax paper or a silicone baking mat).
- Chill until firm.
- Place 2-3 mini eggs on top just before serving.
Notes
- Chocolate chips: Feel free to use another type of chocolate chip (like milk chocolate) if you prefer.
- Peanut butter: Use regular peanut butter, not natural.
- Cereal: You can use cornflakes if you want a less sweet cookie.
- Nutrition values are estimates and do not include the candy.
Dean says
These are the best Bird’s Nest Cookies ever!
Kate says
Thank you so much!!