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Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Nest Cookies

Last updated on September 2, 2020. Originally published March 21, 2018 40 Comments

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These Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Nest Cookies are made with only 8 good-for-you ingredients ready in 15 minutes! They’re the perfect treat to celebrate Easter! 

Side view of an oval platter of easter nest cookies with pastel eggs.

Watch out world! I turned one of my favorite treats into a vehicle for one of my favorite candies! I created this Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Nest Cookies recipe as a fun treat I could make with my kids for Easter!

Does anyone else feel like there’s a new holiday every week?! St. Patty’s Day, Pi day, national [insert every food on the planet] day, now Easter! I love celebrating special days with my kids , and I’m always looking for ways to make them super fun…most of which usually involve food! I’m not crafty (at all), but I can make a cookie or a pancake look like just about anything…#bossmom.

Many celebratory recipes include lots of sugar and butter. I have nothing against those two ingredients in moderation, however with the sheer volume of things to celebrate in life I have found fun ways to party with food that won’t make me my kids act like sugar monsters from the black lagoon! That’s where these Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Nest Cookies come in!

Overhead view of 5 easter nest cookies each with with 3 chocolate cadbury mini eggs

They’re made with only eight (yes 8!) healthy ingredients and are ready in 15 minutes! They are gluten-free, dairy-free, refined-sugar-free AND vegan! Wow! If you’re not interested in making them into cute little nests…you can just plop them into whatever shape you desire then let them meet their maker (YOUR mouth).

How to make No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Nest Cookies

  1. Lay out all your ingredients/tools! Make sure you line a large baking sheet with waxed paper and have your TBS measure all ready to go before you start no-baking! Once the cookies are finished cooking on the stovetop you will need to move quickly to shape them into nests!
  2. Chill. Chill the cookies before adding the chocolate eggs (or jelly beans, or candy of your choice) so that they do not melt!
  3. Store. Store the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Coconut oil has a low melting point, so if the cookies get too warm they will start melting!

Six overhead photos showing the process of how to make easter nest cookies

Close up shot of one easter nest cookie with three eggs on it.

Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Nest Cookies: Substitutions 

There are only 8 ingredients in this recipe, and there aren’t many ingredients I’d recommend changing! But here are two possible substitutions.

  • Peanut Butter. Any nut or seed butter works great in this recipe!
  • Coconut oil. Butter or ghee can be used as a substitute for coconut oil! Just be sure to choose a fat source that complies with your dietary needs!
  • Honey. For a vegan version, use maple syrup!
  • Coconut. If coconut isn’t your thing (sad), you can simply increase the amount of oats by 1/4 cup and leave it out entirely!

Side view of an oval plate of no-bake chocolate peanut butter easter nest cookies with chocolate eggs on an oval platter

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Healthy Nest Cookies

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Nests

Laura
These Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Nest Cookies are made with only 8 good-for-you ingredients and ready in 15 minutes! They're the perfect treat to celebrate Easter! Gluten-free, dairy-free, refined-sugar free AND vegan! 
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 14 cookies
Calories 140.4 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup natural peanut butter
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ to ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 TBS cocoa powder
  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Set aside.
  • Combine peanut butter, honey salt and coconut oil in a saucepan and heat until combined.
  • Add vanilla and cocoa powder. Stir until well combined.
  • Add quick-cooking oats and mix well.
  • Add coconut and stir until completely combined.
  • Drop 1 TBS portions of mixture onto your prepared baking sheet. Press into the shape of nests. Continue until you’ve used all your cookie mixture.
  • Let cool in the refrigerator or freezer until hardened. Top with your favorite candy eggs.
  • Serve cool or at room temperature. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator!

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Notes

Ingredient Substitutions 

There are only 8 ingredients in this recipe, and there aren't many ingredients I'd recommend changing! But here are two possible substitutions.
  • Peanut Butter. Any nut or seed butter works great in this recipe!
  • Coconut oil. Butter or ghee can be used as a substitute for coconut oil!
  • Honey. For a vegan version, use maple syrup!
  • Coconut. If coconut isn't your thing you can simply increase the amount of oats by 1/4 cup and leave it out entirely!

Nutrition

Calories: 140.4kcalCarbohydrates: 11.4gProtein: 3.4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gSodium: 61mgPotassium: 15.3mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 6.1gCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.8mg
Keyword easter cookie nests, easter nests recipe, healthy easter cookie nests
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This post was originally published on March 24th, 2016 but has been updated with new photos and a video! 

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Filed Under: Cookies, Dessert, Healthier Desserts, Peanut Butter, Recipe Videos, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: dairy free, easter, gluten free, healthy dessert, peanut butter

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  1. Sarah

    May 3, 2019 at 9:30 pm

    4 stars
    Pretty tasty and pretty to look at! They do melt-you we’re not kidding-and I had to explain to Easter guests not to expect the traditional no-bake cookie sweet taste. Overall they were a good treat and one recipe I will make again for friends with food allergies/dietrary restrictions or preferences.

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  2. Anthony Jay Houston

    April 20, 2019 at 9:27 am

    What about Rice Krispies instead of the oats? Not sure how much the oats cook, but I thought the krispies could be crunchier and fun, albeit less healthy.

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  3. Lela Sandra

    September 21, 2018 at 4:20 am

    5 stars
    That is simple to make and a very healthful and delectable recipe to make this at home, Last time I visited that website for making the fantastic homemade recipe. We love this recipe! We included it in our top 26 Keto recipes article- Thanks again!

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