These Birds Nest Cookies are the most adorable no bake treat to make for Easter! You only need 6 ingredients and 10 minutes to make them! They are SO easy, even a kid could make them. These treats are chocolatey, crispy and made from rice cereal, which makes them naturally gluten-free! They are also dairy-free, nut-free and super adaptable for any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
These No Bake Birds Nest Cookies are so cute and fun to make for your Easter brunch dessert table. If you're looking for more quick Easter foods to add to your brunch spread, try out this Easter Toast, Easter Breakfast Fruit Pizzas and Chocolate Easter Eggs!
I have had food allergies and dietary restrictions for 8+ years, so I am an expert on making recipes allergy-friendly and adaptable. Whether your child has a peanut allergy or you are baking these for a nut-free class party, I have you covered!
Ingredients
Ingredient Notes
Cereal: I used chocolate rice cereal to make these No Bake Birds Nest Cookies. You can use any cereal you love.
Sunflower Seed Butter: I used sunflower seed butter to hold these cookies together. You can use any nut or seed butter you like.
Chocolate Candies: These chocolate candies are allergy-friendly and can be used as "eggs" in these cookies!
Instructions
Storage
Store these birds nest cookies in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
Variations
Cereal: I used chocolate rice cereal, but feel free to use any cereal you love. Pretty much any shape will work! You can also try mixing up the flavors.
Seed/Nut Butter: I used sunflower seed butter to make these super allergy-friendly. You can also use peanut butter, pecan butter or almond butter!
Chocolate: I used dairy free chocolate in this recipe. You can also use milk chocolate, dark chocolate or even white chocolate!
Sweetener: I used honey to sweeten this dessert. You can also skip the honey if you prefer or use a different sweetener. Try out maple syrup or agave!
Flavor: I added vanilla extract to these cookies for a warm flavor. Feel free to omit it or swap it out with an almond extract or mint extract instead if you want to create a different flavor profile!
Eggs: I used colored chocolate candies for the "eggs". You can also use egg-shaped candies or fruit candies.
Tips & Tricks
Use a muffin tin with muffin liners to get the best shape and for easiest removal from the muffin tray!
These cookies can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for 4-5 days. You can even freeze them!
Sunflower seed butter or nut butter is what holds these cookies together so well, so don't skip it!
Work quickly once the mixture is combined because it will start to harden!
If you make these birds nest cookies and love them, I would really appreciate a 5 star review! I also love seeing your creations so please tag me on Instagram or TikTok.
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No Bake Birds Nest Cookies (Gluten-Free)
Equipment
- 1 bowl
- 1 muffin tin
- 1 spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 3 3/4 cups chocolate rice cereal
- 1 cup sunflower butter
- 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup honey
- 36 colored chocolate candies
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Combine cereal, sunflower seed butter, melted chocolate, vanilla extract and honey in a bowl.
- Fill greased muffin tin with batter.
- Press into the center of each cookie with a spoon to make a hole.
- Fill with chocolate candies and refrigerate until firm. Enjoy!
Lauren