Description
Looking for quick and easy treats? These chocolate peanut butter haystacks are simple crunchy and the best no-bake dessert idea! Perfect for holidays sweet snacks or edible gifts these healthy-ish haystacks come together in minutes and are freezer-friendly too!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips (optional)
- 2 1/2 cups crunchy chow mein noodles or quick oats
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts or toffee bits (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butterscotch chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between.
- Stir in vanilla and salt once smooth.
- Gently fold in chow mein noodles or oats until fully coated.
- Scoop mounds onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with optional toppings while soft.
- Let cool at room temperature or chill for 20 minutes until firm.
Notes
- Use dark or milk chocolate depending on your taste preference.
- Mix in shredded coconut or pretzels for variation.
- Do not overheat the chocolate to prevent seizing.
- Store in fridge or airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 haystack
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg