Description
This Halloween Haystacks recipe is a fun and easy no-bake treat perfect for festive gatherings. Crunchy chow mein noodles coated in a creamy blend of butterscotch chips and peanut butter, topped with candy eyes and drizzled with vanilla frosting create spooky, delicious clusters that set quickly and hold their shape.
Ingredients
Scale
Haystacks
- 2 cups crunchy chow mein noodles
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 candy eyes per haystack, approximately 16 eyes for 8 servings
- 1 tub vanilla frosting
Instructions
- Melt Ingredients: Melt butterscotch chips and peanut butter together in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Coat Noodles: Pour the melted mixture over the crunchy chow mein noodles and gently mix until all the noodles are evenly coated with the butterscotch and peanut butter blend.
- Form Haystacks: Scoop the coated noodles onto parchment paper and shape them into haystacks or desired shapes using a spoon or your hands.
- Add Eyes: Place two candy eyes on each haystack to give them a fun spooky look.
- Decorate with Frosting: Fill a Ziploc bag or pastry bag with vanilla frosting and pipe zigzag lines across the haystacks for added decoration.
- Set Haystacks: Allow the haystacks to set at room temperature until firm and easy to pick up. To speed up this process and keep the haystacks firm, place them in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use crunchy chow mein noodles for the best texture and crispy bite.
- If peanut allergies are a concern, substitute peanut butter with almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
- Melting the butterscotch and peanut butter in short intervals prevents burning and ensures smoothness.
- For easier piping, slightly warm the frosting if it’s too stiff to squeeze through the bag.
- Keep haystacks refrigerated to maintain their shape, especially in warmer environments.
- Customize with different colored candy eyes or sprinkles for more Halloween fun.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 haystack
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
