Description
These Haystack Cookies are the easiest no-bake treat made with crunchy chow mein noodles coated in creamy butterscotch or chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
Classic Butterscotch Haystacks
- 1 bag (11 oz) butterscotch chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups chow mein noodles
- 1 cup salted peanuts (optional)
Chocolate Variation
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 3 cups chow mein noodles
Optional Add-Ins
- Mini marshmallows
- Pretzel sticks (broken)
- Festive sprinkles
- White chocolate drizzle
Instructions
1. Melt the Chips
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butterscotch chips (and chocolate chips if using) in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
- Stir in peanut butter until creamy and well blended.
2. Add the Crunch
- Fold in chow mein noodles and peanuts until evenly coated.
- Mix gently to avoid crushing the noodles too much.
3. Form the Haystacks
- Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the sheet to form “haystacks.”
4. Chill
- Refrigerate 15–20 minutes until firm.
5. Serve
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature or chilled.
Notes
- Coat noodles completely for the best crunch.
- Add sprinkles for holiday-themed haystacks.
- Use almond butter or sunflower butter for variations.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT20M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160 Kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg