Best Cereal Birds Nests Recipes

CRISPY PEANUT BUTTER BIRDS' NESTS

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Marshmallows and rice cereal come together in this decorative nutty dessert - perfect to serve a crowd.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups miniature marshmallows
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
4 cups crisp rice cereal
1 1/2 cups broken thin pretzel sticks
1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
1 cup mini speckled malted milk eggs

Steps:

Spray 24 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave marshmallows and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Continue to microwave in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth. Stir in peanut butter until blended. Gradually stir in cereal, pretzels and peanuts until well mixed.
Divide cereal mixture evenly among muffin cups, pressing mixture in bottom and up side of each cup to form nest, using lightly buttered hands. Let stand until set, about 30 minutes.
Remove nests from muffin cups. Place about 3 malted milk eggs in each nest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 140 mg

BIRD'S NEST TREATS

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I make this birds nest recipe in the spring when the birds are starting to build their own nests. They are so easy to make and disappear just as fast. -Pam Painter, Poseyville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
4-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4 cups chow mein noodles
1 cup jelly beans or candy eggs

Steps:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and marshmallows until smooth, stirring occasionally. Add the peanut butter and chocolate chips; heat and stir for 2 minutes or until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in chow mein noodles until well coated. , Divide into 12 mounds on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Using fingers, shape each into a nest; press an indentation in the center of nest. Fill each nest with three or four jelly beans or candy eggs. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.