Nutter Butter Easter Chicks
Turn your Easter celebrations into a sweet and whimsical experience with these adorable Nutter Butter Easter Chicks! This no-bake recipe transforms classic Nutter Butter cookies into cheerful little chicks using yellow and orange candy melts, mini chocolate chips, and a touch of creativity. Perfect for springtime gatherings, Easter baskets, or as a fun kitchen project with kids, these treats are as easy to make as they are delightful to share. Each cookie is dipped in velvety yellow candy coating, decorated with chocolate chip eyes and piped orange beaks and feet, bringing these charming chicks to life. Ready in just 15 minutes with minimal prep, they’re both festive and irresistibly delicious—ideal for adding a pop of personality to your dessert table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 pieces Nutter Butter cookies
- 12 oz Yellow candy melts
- 4 oz Orange candy melts
- 24 pieces Mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
- 1 piece Piping bag or small sandwich bag
- 1 sheet Parchment paper
- 1 tsp Vegetable oil (optional, for thinning candy melts)
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare a workspace for the cookies.
Melt the yellow candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl by heating them in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth. Add a teaspoon of vegetable oil if the consistency is too thick.
Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each Nutter Butter cookie into the melted yellow candy, ensuring it is fully coated. Shake off any excess candy melt and lay the coated cookie onto the prepared parchment paper.
Before the yellow coating hardens, press two mini chocolate chips onto each cookie to create the chick's eyes. Repeat for all cookies.
Melt the orange candy melts in a separate microwave-safe bowl using the same method as the yellow candy melts.
Transfer the melted orange candy into a piping bag or a sandwich bag with a small corner cut off. Pipe small triangular beaks below the eyes and little 'feet' at the bottom of each cookie to create the chick's features.
Allow the candy coating and decorations to set completely at room temperature or place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to speed up the process.
Once the decorations have hardened, carefully remove the Nutter Butter Easter Chicks from the parchment paper and arrange them on a serving platter.
Enjoy your festive and adorable Easter-themed treats!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4683 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 266.2 g | 341% | |
| Saturated Fat | 144.1 g | 720% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2055 mg | 89% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 547.3 g | 199% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.8 g | 46% | |
| Total Sugars | 376.4 g | ||
| Protein | 45.9 g | 92% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 316 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 10.9 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 922 mg | 20% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
