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No-Bake Easter Nest Cookies

Turn classic no-bake peanut butter oatmeal cookies into the cutest Easter nest cookies! This classic dessert is easier than ever.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Set Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 10 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Cooking spray
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 40 candy-covered chocolate eggs

Instructions
 

  • Begin by spraying a muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Melt butter, sugar and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat. Make sure that all ingredients are well-combined and bring to a boil. Boil for about 30 seconds, then remove from heat.
  • Add milk and peanut butter and mix thoroughly.
  • Fold in oats, and mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
  • Fill about 10 sections of the muffin tin (this recipe makes 8-10 cookie nests) , each up to ¾ full.
  • In the center of each cookie, add 3-4 candy-covered chocolate eggs.
  • Let set in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the muffin tin (you can slide it out with a fork) and serve!