Best Chocolate Haystacks Recipes

CHOCOLATE BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a microwave or large metal bowl over simmering water, melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips; stir until smooth. Gently stir in noodles., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate 10-15 minutes or until set.

EASY CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Stir oats, chocolate chips, coconut, and almonds together in a large bowl.
• Whisk sugar, milk, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring mixture to a boil, add vanilla, and remove from heat. Pour milk mixture over chocolate chips mixture; stir until well-combined. Drop spoonfuls of chocolate mixture onto prepared baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator until haystacks are set, 15 to 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips and peanut butter in the microwave or in a double boiler. Stir in pecans, if desired, and potato sticks. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm.

WHITE CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Line cookie sheets with waxed paper or cooking parchment paper. Spray with cooking spray. Spray large bowl with cooking spray; mix noodles and peanuts in bowl.
• Spray medium microwavable bowl with cooking spray; add butter and marshmallows. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in white vanilla baking chips and frosting. Continue to microwave uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir until well blended.
• Pour hot marshmallow mixture over noodles and peanuts; stir until well coated. To form each cookie, drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Immediately top with sprinkles. Repeat with remaining noodle mixture and sprinkles. If mixture is hard to scoop, reheat in microwave uncovered on High 15 to 30 seconds.
• Cool completely, at least 1 hour. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER NO-BAKE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• 1. Measure noodles into large mixing bowl and set aside In 4 qt dish, microwave at 50% power melt chips & peanut butter [3-5] minutes
• 2. Stir and add to chow mein noodles. Drop onto wax paper and put in refrigerator for a fast set or you can leave on the counter until set.
• 3. For a yummy almond joy flavor you can substitute the peanut butter for almond butter and add 1/2 cup of shredded coconut. You can also use any flavor of chips instead of semi-sweet chips...Butterscotch, mint, white chocolate, peanut butter etc

CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and butterscotch chips in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until almost melted, stirring after 1-1/2 min. Stir until completely melted.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir until evenly coated.
• Drop tablespoonfuls of chocolate mixture onto waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

CHOCOLATE MATZO FARFEL HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a 350-degree oven, toast the matzo farfel for 5 minutes to crisp up. In a completely dry bowl or double boiler set over barely simmering water, melt the chocolate. Mix in the farfel, coconut, peanuts and dried fruit. Form 1-inch haystacks of the mixture on a parchment lined cookie sheet and refrigerate for 1/2 hour to set. Serve chilled.

FIBER ONE CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt 1 bag of good semi-sweet chocolate chips in microwave in a large bowl on high for about 2 minutes or until melted (stirring occasionally).
• Once melted, mix in 1 sleeve of Fiber One cereal (8.1 oz). Once well blended, use a tablespoon to scoop out rounded cookies onto a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate until set (about 1/2 hour). Can freeze portions until ready to eat.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the candy bar and peanut butter. Microwave at 50% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at 50% power 10-15 seconds longer or until candy is melted; stir until smooth. Stir in cereal until evenly coated. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until set, about 20 minutes.

DARK CHOCOLATE FIBER ONE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• 1. Melt chocolate according to package directions. Microwave works great!
• 2. Once it is smooth and shiny, stir in cereal
• 3. Drop onto wax paper lined tray Note: be sure it fits in the refrigerator!
• 4. Place in refrigerator until set. Can be stored in fridge but is not necessary once set.

CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• 1. Melt the chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl. Heat at 30 second intervals until melted and smooth.
• 2. Add the chow mien noodles stirring gently to keep from breaking the noodles.
• 3. Add the peanuts and stir gently to combine.
• 4. Drop a tablespoon of the mixture onto a cookie sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper.
• 5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
• 6. OPTION: To make Vanilla Haystacks, replace the milk chocolate with vanilla chips or almond bark and replace the peanuts with cashews or your favorite nut.

DIFFERENT CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter in saucepan.
• Stir in pecans and potato sticks.
• Drop from a teaspoon onto waxed paper.
• Let cool.
• Store in covered container.

CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Using a double boiler melt chips with oil over low heat until just melted and combined.
• Mix in noodles and nuts until coated. Drop by large spoonfuls onto wax paper.
• Allow to set until hardened.

CHOCOLATE RICE NOODLE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter in the microwave (be careful not to scorch! - my 900W microwave takes 1.5 minutes on 70% power or about 70 seconds on high), stirring every 25 seconds or so until smooth. You can also use a double boiler on the stovetop.
• Stir in the noodles and marshmallows.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper or parchment paper and allow cookies to harden (may have to chill in fridge).
• *Note: These are made by La Choy and come in a blue cardboard can. They are sold as a "topper" for salads or main dishes. Not to be confused with rice noodles that you would add a sauce to or use in a soup!

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• MICROWAVE chocolate chips in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until almost melted, stirring after 1-1/2 minutes. Stir until completely melted. (Stir in PB if using) ADD remaining ingredients; stir until evenly coated. DROP teaspoonfuls of the chocolate mixture onto wax paper or silicone sheet. Form into pyramids. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.

CHOCOLATE "CHUNKY" HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• 1. Nuke chips til melted, stirring once through. Stir in rest of ingredients, and drop onto waxed paper-lined cookie sheet by tablespoons, mounding a bit to form little "haystacks". Chill til set. While chocolate is still wet, you can sprinkle them as you go along with small candy sprinkles if desired to add color and fun for a holiday.

WHITE CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate, mix craisins and cereal with chocolate.
• Spoon by tablespoons onto waxed paper.
• Put in refrigerator until cool.
• Store in an airtight container.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEANUT HOLIDAY HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• 1. Melt chocolate in large microwavable bowl according to bag instructions. Add peanuts and chow mein noodles. Drop by rounded spoonfuls on to wax paper. Shake on sprinkles and allow to cool for several hours before removing from the wax paper.

CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a large bowl microwave chips on Medium-High (70) power for 1 minute, stir.
• Microwave 10-20 second more until smooth.
• Take out and add peanut butter, stir until well blended.
• Add chow mein noodles and marshmallows; stir until all ingredients are coated.
• Drop by rounded tablespoon onto cookie sheet lined with waxed paper.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, cook chocolate and butterscotch chips on high for two min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring halfway through heating time. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in noodles, peanuts, and marshmalllows until completely covered with chocolate mixture. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto wax paper-lined tray. Refrigerate one hour or until firm. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Haystacks may be decorated with minature candy-coated semisweet chocolate candies for baking to create eyes or designs.