Description
Halloween Haystacks are a fun, no-bake treat perfect for spooky celebrations. Crunchy chow mein noodles coated in a smooth mixture of melted butterscotch chips and peanut butter, adorned with candy eyes and drizzled with vanilla frosting for a festive touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 2 cups crunchy chow mein noodles
Coating
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
Toppings
- 2 candy eyes per haystack (16 eyes total for 8 servings)
- 1 tub vanilla frosting
Instructions
- Melt the mixture: Melt the butterscotch chips and peanut butter together in the microwave, heating for 30 seconds intervals and stirring after each until smooth.
- Combine with noodles: Pour the melted mixture on top of the crunchy chow mein noodles and mix well to coat evenly.
- Shape the haystacks: Scoop the coated noodles onto parchment paper, forming them into desired haystack shapes.
- Decorate with eyes: Place two candy eyes on each haystack to create a fun Halloween look.
- Pipe frosting: Fill a ziplock or pastry bag with vanilla frosting and pipe zigzag lines across each haystack.
- Set the haystacks: Allow the haystacks to set at room temperature until firm, or refrigerate to speed up hardening and help maintain shape.
Notes
- Use creamy peanut butter for a smooth coating mix.
- You can substitute butterscotch chips with white chocolate chips for a different flavor.
- Keep haystacks refrigerated until serving to maintain shape and freshness.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter and ensure candy eyes are nut-free.
- The frosting drizzle can be colored with food coloring to match Halloween themes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 haystack
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
