Jelly Bean Nests Recipe
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Jelly Bean Nests

By: Lindibakes 
"Crunchy Chinese noodles and melted marshmallows make the cutest little nests for your jelly beans. Great as place markers at Easter dinner."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (52)

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 nests
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 cups chow mein noodles

Directions

  1. Butter a 12 cup muffin tin.
  2. Combine marshmallows and butter over medium heat in a saucepan; stir until the butter and marshmallows have melted. Stir in the chow mein noodles, coat well. Butter fingers and press the mixture into the bottom and sides of the prepared muffin tin. Refrigerate until firm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 143 | Total Fat: 8.4g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2007 by TUNISIANSWIFE   view full review
just darling and very good flavor. I made 2 batches; first batch as written in the muffin...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2005 by Butterfly Flutterby   view full review
What a fun recipe. I have made these for years but have always added a little peanut butter to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2006 by MACLEOD26   view full review
This was a hit at my daughter's preschool Easter party. I put the jelly beans in while the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2006 by Angela   view full review
My family loves these. The only thing that I do different is use the pastel (Easter) peanut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2010 by misdmom   view full review
Use shredded wheat cereal..works/looks GREAT!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by jrbaker Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is such a cute Spring recipe. My daughter & I made these for Easter, and used Runts...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2005 by KMCL1994   view full review
These are so cute!! Perfect for making with kids!!! I put 3 jelly beans in each one, cute,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2003 by BIRDBRAINS5   view full review
I passed this recipe on to my sister-in-law, and she made them for Easter a couple of weeks...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2010 by Susan   view full review
Super cute! Easy to make - perfect for little kitchen helpers. I thought the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by LOVE2COOK2   view full review
This is the perfect size recipe for a regular sized muffin tin. I added a tbl. of peanut...

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