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Easy No Bake Easter Cookies

3 March, 2019 |

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no bake Easter cookies with oatmeal

As a kid, Mama always made these easy no bake oatmeal cookies. I remember everything about them–from the brown baking cocoa can to the super sweet aroma that filled our kitchen as she made them.

The best part, was that she could whip up a batch in no time. And with everyday ingredients, she always had what she needed in the kitchen to make them, too.

>>For more delicious ideas, check out our easy CREAM CHEESE DESSERTS<<

Lately, I’ve been craving a batch. So I decided to add a little fun by turning them into egg nests for an Easter treat. It gave me an excuse to make a big batch (for experimenting with Easter ideas, of course) and since they turned out just as I remembered them, I now have enough that I just may be willing to share with everyone else.

no bake Easter cookies

Easy No Bake Easter Cookies

If you’re looking for a super easy idea for an Easter treat, these no-bake Easter cookies are perfect. They only take 3 minutes to make–seriously. And if you’re an oatmeal fan like I am, you probably have all the ingredients already on hand.

easy no bake easter cookies

If you’re in a hurry, you can find all the details for this recipe at the bottom of this post.

Easy No Bake Easter Cookies : These easy no bake oatmeal cookies are super easy and delicious. Even better, you probably already have everything you need to make this Easter dessert on hand and you can whip up a batch in only 3 minutes, too!

Ingredients

2 cups sugar

1 stick of butter

1/2 cup of milk

1/3 cup baking cocoa

3 cups old fashioned oats (uncooked)

small chocolate egg candies, for topping

Cooking Instructions

Combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa in a large saucepan and bring to a light boil. Stirring frequently, boil for 3 minutes then remove from heat. Stir in oats and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Scoop with Tablespoon and drop oatmeal mixture on waxed paper. Gently press a couple of chocolate egg candies on top of each cookie.Allow time to firm. Enjoy!

To create the egg nests, gently press a couple of chocolate eggs to each cookie before they harden, so that the chocolate eggs will stick to the top.

I picked up a bag of of the M&Ms varity of  Chocolate Speckled Eggs for this one. But you could easily use any flavor egg-shaped chocolate you like.

They make great ideas to serve at an Easter egg hunt or any family gathering you may be planning this Spring. 

These easy no bake oatmeal cookies have been around for as long as I’ve been alive, probably much longer than that, so don’t think you need to save this recipe for just Easter. The cookies themselves are super yummy all year long, so just leave off the Easter candy and you have for yourself and sweet treat your family will love at any time of the year.

There is just something amazingly wonderful about that wax paper with all those scoops of chocolaty goodness cooling. Oh, the memories as a kid of that sweet smell and watching them set on the kitchen table just waiting for them to harden just enough for me to take a bite. I do hope you enjoy these as much as I do. And maybe you can create a sweet treat memory with your kids, too.

Check out the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post to make your own or bookmark the page for later, when you need a quick and easy Easter treat. Enjoy!

>>Don’t miss our EASTER BASKET IDEAS!<<

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Pistachio Pudding Cake Recipe: This is the best and easiest pudding cake recipe! It can be made with yellow or white cake mix and baked into a sheet cake or in a bundt pan. The instant pistachio pudding along with the lemon lime soda makes this one moist and delicious. I added green food coloring to make it a fun festive spring dessert, too.

Easter Meringue Nests Recipe : Surprise your family with this Easter Meringue Nests recipe. Just fill them with jelly beans or chocolate eggs and serve them Easter Sunday as a sweet Easter treat.Easter meringue nests recipe

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No Bake Easter Cookies
2015-03-02 11:04:46
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Ingredients
  1. 2 cups sugar
  2. 1 stick of butter
  3. 1/2 cup of milk
  4. 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  5. 3 cups old fashioned oats (uncooked)
  6. small chocolate egg candies, for topping
Instructions
  1. Combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa in a large saucepan and bring to a light boil.
  2. Stirring frequently, boil for 3 minutes then remove from heat.
  3. Stir in oats and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Scoop with Tablespoon and drop oatmeal mixture on waxed paper.
  5. Gently press a couple of chocolate egg candies on top of each cookie.
  6. Allow time to firm. Enjoy!
By Mitzi @WrittenReality
Written Reality https://writtenreality.com/

Filed Under: Dessert, Desserts, Easter, Recipes Tagged With: easy desserts, no bake easter cookies

Comments

  1. Sharlee says

    6 March, 2015 at 5:39 pm

    Oh my! Not only are these adorable, but they combine two of my favorite treats–the hard shell eggs and no bake cookies. I’m definitely giving these a try! Stopping by from the Pretty Pintastic Link Up

  2. Jessa says

    7 March, 2015 at 11:52 pm

    im confUsed about the baking soda…is this a typo or required? Im making these for an event tomorrow so i guess ill try without. Wish me luck!!!!

    • Mitzi Smith says

      9 March, 2015 at 9:36 am

      Do you mean baking cocoa?

  3. Jess says

    23 March, 2015 at 10:21 am

    Aww…how festive and adorable! 🙂

    Thanks for joining the Link Up this week and please don’t forget to enter to win a $5 Starbucks Giftcard!

  4. Sarah J says

    24 March, 2015 at 10:19 am

    Popping over from teach me tuesday =) i love easy treats! Pinned it =) Be sure to share your recipes, crafts, upcycles & DIYs at Two Uses Tuesday (Mon 8pm EST to Fri 11pm EST) over at Sarah Celebrates if you don’t already!

  5. Erlene says

    25 March, 2015 at 12:48 am

    Love how easy this recipe is. Pinning and will be making these 🙂

  6. Kimm at Reinvented says

    25 March, 2015 at 7:29 am

    Wow, what a cool idea! we LOVE NOBAKE COOKIES AROUND HERE, BUT I HAD NEVER THOUGHT OF MAKING THEM IN TO NESTS. CAN’T WAIT TO TRY!

  7. Kim @ 2justByou says

    26 March, 2015 at 12:29 am

    These are so cute. I had to pin, of course!

    visiting from you’re gonna love it party, and so glad I did.

  8. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    27 March, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    I am loving these!! Just perfect little Easter treats. Thanks for linking them up to the Pretty Pintastic Party! 🙂

  9. Miz Helen says

    28 March, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    What a great idea for Easter Cookies! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday and have a fantastic weekend!
    Miz Helen

  10. Heart says

    10 March, 2016 at 9:50 am

    Ooh! It looks so sweet and tasty. It resembles a bird’s nest. with eggs.

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