easter nests

46 Pinches 1 Photo
San Antonio, TX
Updated on Mar 9, 2015

My kids loved these snacks on Easter. Sometimes they would add a Peeps chick or a mini chocolate bunny to the nests.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 12 nests

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 4 cups chow mein noodles
  • 1/4 cup butter plus extra to coat muffin tin and fingers.
  • - jelly beans, m & ms, robin's eggs, or other small egg shaped candy.

How To Make easter nests

  • Step 1
    Lightly butter a 12 cup muffin tin.
  • Step 2
    In a sauce pan, combine the marshmallow and 1/4 c.butter over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until the butter and marshmallows are melted.
  • Step 3
    Add the chow mein noodles stirring to coat well.
  • Step 4
    Butter your fingers and press the mixture into the bottom and up the side of the muffin tin cups to form a nest shape.
  • Step 5
    Refrigerate until firm. Remove from muffin tin and fill each with jelly beans or other egg shaped candies.

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