Nest Chocolate No-Bake Cookies – a chewy, chocolatey no-bake cookie filled with chocolate Cadbury mini eggs.  A quick & easy springtime Easter treat!

These super easy, quick-to-make no-bake cookies are a favorite with my husband.  He will eat an entire batch himself if I let him.  I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to share this recipe, but nonetheless, here it is.

I’M A CADBURY EGGAHOLIC!

No surprise here that I’m a bit of a chocoholic and even more of a Cadbury eggaholic. Check out our favorite Easy 4-Ingredient Easter Fudge (it’s one of my most popular recipes in the spring) filled with Cadbury mini eggs OR these Easy Cadbury Turtle Pretzels.

During the Easter season, we always have Cadbury mini eggs in the pantry.  I’m a total Cadbury eggaholic. 😉  With a half-eaten bag of Cadbury mini eggs burning a hole in my pantry, this Easter twist on a family favorite recipe came about.

What better way to give these super simple chocolate no-bake cookies an easy Easter makeover than with Cadbury mini eggs? The eggs make these Chocolate No-Bake Cookies so festive!  Don’t you think?

We all especially enjoyed this batch of No-Bake Nest Cookies because of those darn Cadbury mini eggs.  We also shared a few with neighbors which is always fun.

NEST CHOCOLATE NO-BAKE COOKIES ARE QUICK & EASY TO MAKE:

One of my favorite things about these no-bake oat cookies, other then all the chewy chocolatey goodness, is how fast they come together.  It only takes about 5 or 10 minutes to make a batch.  If you pop them in the freezer for a quick chill, they’re ready in under 20 minutes.

If you’re not feeling the mini eggs (that’s crazy talk in my world) or they’re out of season, you can always omit them.  These chewy chocolate-y no-bake nest cookies are delicious even if the birds fly away and the nest is empty.

This recipe makes about 18 cookies.  It’s a great no-bake cookie recipe to double if you need more than a dozen and a half.

PRO TIPS – How to help avoid sugar crystallization:

1. you can add 1-2 tablespoons corn syrup.
2. when boiling, avoid scrap sides as this can cause sugar crystals to stick to the side of the pan and later crystalize mixture.
3. To help with crystallization, you can also pour mixture over oats in a separate bowl. Don’t scrape sides of the pan.

If crystallization occurs cookies will become grainy and sugar-like.  They will still taste good, the texture will just be different.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO EAT CADBURY MINI EGGS?

Here’s the full printable recipe. Enjoy!

Nest Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

Yield: 18 nest cookies

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Chewy, chocolate no-bake cookie nests filled with chocolate Cadbury mini eggs.  A quick & easy springtime Easter treat!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (oatmeal)
• 36 Cadbury mini eggs
• 1 tbsp corn syrup, optional, helps to avoid sugar crystallization

Instructions

1. In a saucepan (at least a 1-quart big saucepan), add all ingredients EXCEPT rolled oats. Bring to a boil.  Boil for 2 minutes.
2. Remove chocolate mixture from heat.  Add rolled oats. *see note*
3. Scoop or spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons of oat mixture onto parchment or waxed paper.  Press 2 chocolate mini eggs into the center o each cookie before they set.
4. Chill in fridge or freezer for about 10 minutes or until cookie has become firm.
5. Store in an airtight bag or container.

Notes

To help avoid sugar crystallization: 

1. you can add 1-2 tablespoons corn syrup. 
2. when boiling, avoid scrap sides as this can cause sugar crystals to stick to the side of the pan and later crystalize mixture. 
3. To help with crystallization, you can also pour mixture over oats in a separate bowl. Don't scrape sides of the pan.

If crystallization occurs cookies will become grainy and sugar-like.  They will still taste good, the texture will just be different.

OP: 3.23.18                                Updated: 3.28.19