Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2012

I made these last year as place setters. They were adorable AND tasty! I used chocolate candy coated eggs instead of jelly beans. I took mini sticky notes and wrote everyone's name on one, attached them to toothpicks and then put one in each bird nest to set at each place setting. I have been asked to make them again this year!

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RNorthup

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Alvin, Texas, USA

Reviewed: May 30, 2011

Very cute and tasty!

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Noonie

Reviewed: May 20, 2011

Very cute. I added come chocolate chips to mixture to give it a little extra flavor, but was still kind of bland. Did like other reviewers and formed them into muffin pans. Instead of jelly beans I used Hershey's pastal eggs.

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Densie

Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2011

i think these are so much better then the chocolate covered birds nests!! I just shaped them with my hand and used the whole bag of noodles with an extra cup of marshmallows and addt'l tbls of butter!

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Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2011

This is worth 5-stars for the fun factor and cuteness alone, although I actually think they're quite tasty too! I make mine just a little differently, although the basic idea is the same. I use 2 c. of the mini marshmallows and 1/4 c. butter to the 4 c. of chow mein noodles. Not saying the way I do it is better than this recipe as is, it's just what has worked well for me. I form the nests by filling sprayed muffin cups, then hollowing out the center while building up the sides with my buttered fingers. Rather than jelly beans, I use Jordan almonds in a beautiful robin's egg blue.

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naples34102

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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Mequon, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2011

We make these a little different. We add 1/4 C peanut butter and use marshmallow cream. The marshmallow cream makes them less sticky and easier to work with. Use a microwave safe bowl and then there is only one dirty bowl/pan to clean. I love these!!

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mydogclyde

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009

This was the basic recipe I was looking for- thanks!

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Sara

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2009

I just made these with my 3 yr old son. He did the measuring- so nothing exact!! It took 16 minutes start to finish- I melted the butter and marshmallows in the microwave. We put Cadbury chocolate pastel eggs inside. They taste great-are soooo easy, my son feels accomplished...doesn't get any better.

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THESHANDAN

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Mexico, New York, USA

Living In: Bossier City, Louisiana, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2009

I love this recipe!! I have been making something similar for years. I found the easiest way to form the nest is to use a cupcake pan sprayed lightly with butter spray. It keeps your hands clean and they come out perfect!

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fionasmommy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Titusville, Florida, USA

Living In: Cocoa, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2008

These are very easy and tasty but messy. It's easier to lump out the nests then shpae them after they've cooled a little. Kids always enjoy them. I like them b/c the sweetness is cut by the noodles.

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