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Cookies with puffed rice and chocolate on a marble surface.
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No Bake Bird Nest Cookies

No Bake Bird Nest Cookies made with puffed rice cereal and dairy-free chocolate are perfect for spring celebrations. Substitute in almond butter to make peanut-free. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 181kcal
Author Tessa

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups dairy-free chocolate chips 10 oz
  • ¼ cup all-natural creamy peanut butter or almond butter or sun butter
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups puffed rice cereal or combination of puffed and crispy rice cereal
  • ½ cup slivered almonds, optional
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, optional

Nest "Eggs" Options

Instructions

  • Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside.
  • Place chocolate chips in a medium microwaveable bowl and heat in microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring between each until almost all chocolate is melted. Stir chocolate until remainder is melted.
  • Stir peanut butter and salt into chocolate until completely incorporated. Add rice cereal, coconut, and slivered almonds. Stir and fold until all ingredients are completely coated with the chocolate mixture.
  • Divide mixture amongst the 12 muffin cups. Using the back of a spoon, press press mixture into the sides of the muffin cup and down in center of each to form a little indentation. Place 3-4 chocolate gems or other candy/nuts in the center. 
  • Place muffin pan in refrigerator and allow to chill and set for at least one hour.
  • Serve bird nests in paper liners or remove liners and serve. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Add slivered almonds and shredded coconut to the chocolate mixture if you so desire to amp up crunch and flavor.
  • Mini vegan chocolate eggs are hard to find. In addition to dairy-free chocolate gems, use jellybeans, Marcona almonds, regular almonds, or slivered almonds as little bird's nest egg decorations.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg