Nutter Butter Chicks are a fun way to turn a classic peanut butter sandwich cookie into the cutest little Easter dessert that doubles as a kids’ craft.

Easy to make in 10 minutes, this simple no bake recipe produces perfectly decorated cookies that make an adorable addition to any Easter basket or party platter.

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Nutter Butter Easter Chicks

Nutter Butter Chick cookies are an easy, kid-friendly Easter treat that’s always fun for little hands to help create in the kitchen.

These Nutter Butter Easter chicks are a fun no bake project that make dressing up a drab-colored cookie the perfect activity for spring – simply dip, decorate, dry, and devour!

This simple recipe starts by bathing Nutter Butter cookies in yellow candy melts, then have fun bringing your food to life by adding edible eyes, feet, hair, and a beak.

I love the classic flavor combination of chocolate and peanut butter in these little chicks –a popular pairing that makes the best tasting bird, all from melted candy and cookies!

Why We Love Easter Nutter Butter Chicks

  • Quick and easy to make.
  • Uses 5 simple ingredients.
  • Sweet treat that tastes delicious and looks almost too cute to eat!
  • Creamy, crunchy peanut butter cookies covered in melted chocolate are a perfect pairing!
  • Perfect for holiday parties, potlucks, a filling for Easter baskets, or springtime snacks.
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Nutter Butter Chicks Ingredients

  • Nutter butters: Use the store-bought cookies or make your own with my homemade Nutter Butters recipe.
  • Orange M&Ms
  • Candy eyes
  • Orange icing
  • Yellow melting wafers

Substitutions and Additions

  • Form The Feet:You can swap the orange M&M’s with orange Skittles or orange Reese’s Pieces.
  • Edible Eyes: You can substitute the candy eyes with black icing dots, mini chocolate chips, or draw them on with black gel icing.
  • Choose Your Chocolate Coating: You can substitute the yellow melting wafers with white chocolate chips and yellow food coloring.
  • Medium-sized, heat-safe bowl
  • Parchment paper

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How to Make Nutter Butter Chicks

  1. Dip: Heat the melting wafers according to package instructions and then dip the nutter butters into the melted chocolate. Allow them to set (harden) before decorating.
  2. Decorate: Add eyes, feet, beak, and hair.
  3. Dry: Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow the icing to harden.
  4. Serve: Serve at room temperature or chilled. Enjoy!

Tips For Making The Best Nutter Butter Chicks

  • These nutter butter chicks should be served at room temperature or chilled.
  • If you choose you coat your chicks with white chocolate chips, using oil coloring is key when you are coloring chocolate. These are formulated to specifically bind with oil based products, like chocolate chips. 
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How to Store Nutter Butter Chicks

  • To Store: Nutter Butter chicks can be stored at room temperature for up to 24 hours. They can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
  • To Freeze: Nutter Butter chicks can be stored in a freezer-safe container in your freezer for up to 6 months. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to use store-bought cookies, or can I make my own?

You do not have to use store-bought nutter butter cookies. You can absolutely make your own or make my homemade Nutter Butters. Keep in mind if using a homemade recipe you want to shape them similarly to nutter butters for the chick shape.

Can I make this ahead of time and freeze it?

Yes, you can make these nutter butter chicks ahead of time and freeze them in a freezer-safe and airtight container for up to 6 months. To thaw these nutter butter chicks, you can place them in your refrigerator in an airtight container until thawed or leave them uncovered at room temperature.

Can I use chocolate chips instead of candy melts?

I prefer to use candy melts and other melting chocolate to coat my chicks because it does not have to be tempered. It has vegetable oil instead of cocoa butter and is designed to harden on it own. Using chocolate chips or regular chocolate instead will leave you with a soft, greasy finished product.

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Nutter Butter Chicks

Serves — 16
Nutter Butter Chicks make an adorable addition to any Easter basket or dessert tray. Easy to make and fun for kids to decorate, these sweet treats are the cutest cookie creations!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 nutter butters
  • 16 orange m&ms cut in half
  • 32 small candy eyes
  • 3 tablespoons orange icing
  • 12 ounce package of yellow melting wafers

Instructions
 

  • In a medium-sized heat-safe bowl, heat the yellow melting wafers according to package instructions. Make sure to stir it well to avoid clumps.
  • Using a fork, lower the nutter butters into the melted yellow chocolate one by one. Let the excess drip back into the bowl and then place them on parchment paper to set (harden).
  • Once the yellow chocolate has hardened, use the orange icing to “glue” eyes onto the nutter butter chicks and m&m halves for feet.
  • Using the same orange icing, make a small triangle under the eyes to form the chick’s beak and then small lines at the very top of the nutter butter above the eyes to form hair.
  • Place the nutter butter chicks in your refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow the icing to harden.
  • Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Jenn’s Notes

Storage:
  • To Store: Nutter Butter chicks can be stored at room temperature for up to 24 hours. They can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
  • To Freeze: Nutter Butter chicks can be stored in a freezer-safe container in your freezer for up to 6 months. 
Tips:
  • These nutter butter chicks should be served at room temperature or chilled.
  • If you choose you coat your chicks with white chocolate chips, using oil coloring is key when you are coloring chocolate. These are formulated to specifically bind with oil based products, like chocolate chips. 

Nutrition Info

Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.02mg

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