Description
Halloween Haystacks are a fun and festive no-bake treat perfect for spooky celebrations. These crunchy delights combine chow mein noodles coated in a smooth butterscotch and peanut butter mixture, adorned with candy eyes and drizzled with vanilla frosting for a sweet and crunchy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 cup crunchy chow mein noodles
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 candy eyes per haystack (16 total for 8 servings)
- 1 tub vanilla frosting
Instructions
- Prepare the coating: Melt butterscotch chips and peanut butter together in the microwave, heating for 30 seconds at a time and stirring after each interval until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Mix with noodles: Pour the melted mixture over the crunchy chow mein noodles and stir well to ensure all noodles are evenly coated.
- Shape the haystacks: Using a spoon, scoop the coated noodles and place them onto parchment paper, forming the shapes you desire for each haystack.
- Add candy eyes: Press two candy eyes onto each haystack to give them a fun Halloween look.
- Pipe frosting decoration: Transfer the vanilla frosting into a ziploc or pastry bag and pipe zigzag patterns across the haystacks for added sweetness and decoration.
- Set and chill: Allow the haystacks to set until the frosting hardens and the shapes hold. Placing them in the refrigerator speeds up this process and keeps them firm until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use creamy peanut butter for easier mixing and coating.
- If you don’t have candy eyes, small chocolate chips or colored sprinkles can be used as a substitute for decoration.
- For faster setting, refrigerate the haystacks for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Store haystacks in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain their shape and freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
