Cereal Birds Nests Recipes

CEREAL BIRDS' NESTS

Steps:

• In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter and 3 cups of the marshmallows uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring after every minute, until smooth. Gently stir in cereal until thoroughly coated.
• Spray 1/2 cup measuring cup with cooking spray. Measure rounded 1/2 cupfuls cereal mixture onto waxed paper-lined cookie sheets. Shape into nest shapes.
• To make the birds, cut feet, beaks and wings out of the taffy candy. Adhere to each of the remaining 9 marshmallows with a small amount of the frosting. Cut tops off orange slice candies; use frosting to adhere on top of each marshmallow for crest. Place 2 miniature chocolate chips on front of each marshmallow with frosting for eyes. Place 1 marshmallow in each of the cereal nests.

BIRD'S NEST COOKIES

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter together in a large saucepan over lowest heat, stirring regularly.
• Add cereal to a large bowl.
• Pour the melted mixture over the cereal.
• Toss to coat the cereal in chocolate.
• Drop 2 tablespoon scoops of the cereal onto parchment paper (or wax paper or a silicone baking mat).
• Chill until firm.
• Place 2-3 mini eggs on top just before serving.

EASY NO-BAKE EASTER BIRDS NESTS

Steps:

• Lightly oil or grease a regular sized muffin tin (15-20 spots). Melt chocolate and butter (or alternate ingredient) in short bursts in the microwave (20-30 seconds) or set a heatproof bowl above (but not touching the bottom) a pot of simmering water. Add cereal and mix together. Place approximately 1/4 cup of cereal mixture into each muffin hole and form mixture into a nest shape (the easiest way to do this is by using a small ice cream scoop to transfer the cereal mixture then flipping and using the back of it to form the nests). Firm up the nests by chilling in the fridge for 10-15 minutes. Top with any egg treat.

BIRD'S NESTS III

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with foil and grease with spray-on cooking oil.
• Pour noodles into a large bowl. Melt the butter and marshmallows over medium heat, stirring until smooth. Pour marshmallow mixture over noodles, stirring until well coated.
• Rub some butter on hands and form noodle mixture into six round balls. Place balls on prepared cookie sheet. With the back of a teaspoon, press the center of each ball to make a hollow indentation.
• Let nests set until they are firm. Fill each with small jelly beans. (Other small candies of your choice may be substituted, such as M & M's, small gumdrops, chocolate covered raisins, chocolate covered peanuts, etc.)

BIRDS' NESTS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the crispy rice cereal and coconut. In a large saucepan, combine corn syrup, brown sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla. Cook over medium heat stirring frequently until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat, and stir in the coconut and cereal mixture until it is well coated. Set the mixture aside until cool enough to handle.
• Form the mixture into balls, then make an indention in the center so that they look like little bird nests. Place two or three jelly beans into each nest.

BIRD NESTS WITH FRUITY EGGS

Steps:

• Spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray; set aside.
• In medium microwavable bowl, heat butter uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until melted. Mix in marshmallows; microwave uncovered on High for 30-second intervals until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Add cereal; mix until fully combined. With greased hands, add about 1/4 cup cereal mixture to each muffin cup, and press gently to mold into a nest shape.
• Unroll and remove paper from Betty Crocker Fruit Roll-Ups snack labeled Blazin' Blue/Green. Use small kitchen scissors to cut out from green portion of snack for strips of "grass," and place in the nests. Top with 3 "eggs," using Betty Crocker Fruit Gushers snacks of varying colors. Remove from muffin cups, and store covered up to 5 days.