Chick’s Nests (aka Haystacks) #SpringSweetsWeek

Free-form chocolate-butterscotch “nests” (aka Haystacks) topped with a bright and colorful PEEPS Chick are a fun, no-bake Easter treat to make or share with the special kiddos in your life. 

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

“They are so cute!” squealed my daughter when she walked in the house after sleeping over a friend’s. Sitting on the counter were these little (well, kind of big) free form “bird’s nests,” with a bright, colorful PEEPS chick sitting on top.

And sure enough, she and my husband kept coming back for more. Truthfully, I think it was the PEEPS Chick that Miss. Hazelnut was most excited about, although she did an excellent job polishing off the chocolate-butterscotch nest cookie as well. But it was really the Chick (and the PEEPS Bunnies that were sitting on the counter) that she adored.

While I made these sort of free-form, if you’re looking for a more polished look, you can make the bird’s nests in a muffin-tin. They’re a great, easy no-bake treat to make with kids. Basically melt some chocolate and butterscotch chips, stir in chow mein noodles, portion, and top with your choice of PEEPS. Ridiculously easy but a total winner with the kiddos!

And if Chicks and Bunnies aren’t fun enough as it is, PEEPS wants to know – which is your favorite marshmallow treat? Are you Team #PEEPSChick or #PEEPSBunny? Leave a comment, tell them on social media, and let them know! Big thanks to PEEPS for the generous package of Chicks and Bunnies, that were used in this recipe!

I’d also like to thank Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures for hosting this fun event!Check out the other recipes shared today, as well as enter to win the #SpringSweetsWeek giveaway (details in Monday’s Strawberry Raspberry Smoothie post) in the Rafflecopter below.

• Bird’s Nest Thumbprint Cookies by The Freshman Cook
• Blood Orange Danish Puff Pastry Pinwheels by The Gingered Whisk
• Brownie & Ice Cream Peeps Pops by Kate’s Recipe Box
• Caramel Walnut French Toast Bake by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Chick’s Nests (aka Haystacks) by Books n’ Cooks
• Chocolate Coconut Toasted Granola by Cooking With Carlee
• Classic Banana Pudding Parfaits by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
• Cottage Cheese Jello Salad by House of Nash Eats
• Easy Coconut Sheet Cake by Palatable Pastime
• Fresh Key Lime Pie by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Lemon Daisy Tartlets by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Monster Cookie Cake by Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Orange Vanilla Creme Baked Donuts by Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats
• Orange Creme Smoothie by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Orange Ricotta Cake by The Tip Garden
• PEEPS Easter Bunny Vanilla cake by Cookaholic Wife
• Small Batch Double Lemon Cupcakes by Family Around the Table
• Spring Snack Mix by Sweet Beginnings
• Vegan Oatmeal Cookie Sweet Rolls with Oatmilk Yogurt Frosting by The Baking Fairy
• Whipped Yogurt Fruit Tart by The Crumby Kitchen
• White Chocolate Popcorn with Sprinkles by Creative Southern Home
• Yogurt Parfait with Barlean’s Orange Creme by Our Good Life

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Chick's Nests (aka Haystacks)

Free-form chocolate-butterscotch cookie "nests" (aka Haystacks) topped with a bright and colorful PEEPS Chick are a fun, no-bake Easter treat to make or share with the special kiddos in your life. 

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Rest Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 10

Calories 333 kcal

Author Liz

Ingredients

• 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 c. butterscotch chips
• 2 1/2 c. chow mein noodles
• 10 PEEPS chicks

Instructions

1. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine semi-sweet chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Microwave on high for 45 seconds. Stir, and microwave another 45 second. Stir, and continue microwaving at 15-30 second intervals until chocolate is completely melted.

2. Stir in chow mein noodles, until noodles are completely coated. (You can add a little bit more noodles, if it looks like you have large amounts of melted chocolate still in the bowl.)

3. Place a piece of wax or parchment paper on the counter or on a baking sheet. Use two large tablespoons to portion the mixture into 10 servings onto the paper. Work quickly. Top each treat with a PEEP, pressing down slightly to make sure the PEEP sticks.

4. Allow treats to rest until the chocolate has set, at least 30 minutes.

Recipe Notes

I made 10 large treats, large and flat to give the PEEPS a good nest to sit on. These treats are rich and can definitely be made into smaller portions, if desired.

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