Description
A quick and delicious no-bake dessert made with peanut butter, butterscotch, and chow mein noodles. Perfect for holidays, parties, or a sweet snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 3 cups chow mein noodles
- 1 cup unsalted peanuts (optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt (omit if using salted peanut butter)
- ½ cup mini marshmallows (optional)
Instructions
1️⃣ Melt Peanut Butter & Butterscotch Chips
- Stovetop: In a small saucepan, melt peanut butter and butterscotch chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove once smooth.
- Microwave: Heat in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted.
2️⃣ Mix Ingredients
- In a large bowl, add chow mein noodles and peanuts.
- Pour melted peanut butter mixture over them and stir gently.
- If using marshmallows, add them last and mix lightly.
3️⃣ Form Haystacks
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the sheet, shaping into small clusters.
4️⃣ Cool & Set
- Let them set at room temperature for 30-45 minutes or refrigerate for 15 minutes.
5️⃣ Enjoy!
- Once set, transfer to an airtight container for storage.
Notes
✔️ Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week or refrigerate for 2 weeks.
✔️ Freezing: Store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
✔️ Variations: Swap butterscotch for chocolate chips, white chocolate, or caramel chips. Add pretzels, coconut, or crushed nuts for extra crunch.
✔️ Dairy-Free Option: Use dairy-free chocolate chips instead of butterscotch.
✔️ Nut-Free Version: Substitute sunflower seed butter and omit peanuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 haystack
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g