Jif Easter Nests
Sweet and crunchy Easter nests made with chow mein noodles, peanut butter, and syrup, perfect for festive treats and easy to customize with colorful candies.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In large mixing bowl, use your hands to break noodles into smaller pieces.
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar and syrup. Cook over medium heat until sugar is melted and edges begin to bubble.
- Add Jif peanut butter and stir until smooth.
- Pour mixture over noodles and toss to coat.
- Test mixture temperature carefully.
- With slightly buttered hands, form mixture into tight balls using approximately 1/4 cup of the mixture per ball.
- Make an indentation in the center of each ball to resemble a bird's nest.
- Place on waxed paper and allow to cool completely.
- Place 2 or 3 jelly beans or candies into each nest.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
214
kcal
11% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).