Homemade Noodles Bird’s Nest

Recipe by Stella Dias

These sweet Noodle Bird’s Nests are a fun springtime treat made with toasted spaghetti pieces coated in a warm cinnamon syrup. Kids love helping break the noodles, shape the nests, and add the candy “eggs” in the center.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry spaghetti noodles (or similar thin noodles)
• 3 tablespoons molasses or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup yellow candies (like M&M’s or mini chocolate eggs)

Directions

1. Break the noodles: Break dry noodles into 1–2 inch pieces. (Great job for kids to help!)
2. Toast the noodles: Place noodles in a dry skillet over medium heat. Stir constantly 2–3 minutes until golden. Turn off heat and let cool a bit.
3. Make the syrup: In a small pot, stir together molasses (or syrup), sugar, and cinnamon. Heat on medium-low until gently bubbling (about 2 minutes), stirring carefully.
4. Mix: Pour hot syrup over toasted noodles and stir until evenly coated.
5. Form the nests: Grease 4 muffin cups (or small bowls). Scoop about 4 tablespoons mixture into each and press to form a nest shape with a small dip in the center.
6. Cool & decorate: Let cool about 15 minutes. Pop out and add 3 yellow candies in the center of each nest.

⭐ Kids Can Help

• Break noodles into pieces
• Stir noodles while toasting (with close supervision)
• Press mixture into muffin cups to form nests
• Add candy “eggs” when cool

Fun Variations

• Chocolate drizzle: Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled nests.
• Different "eggs": Use jelly beans or mini chocolate eggs.
• Extra crunch: Stir in 1–2 tablespoons toasted coconut or crushed cereal.

Safety note: The syrup is hot—an adult should handle heating and pouring.