Best Healthy Haystacks Recipes

DARK CHOCOLATE COCONUT HAYSTACKS

Dark Chocolate Coconut Haystacks image

It's easy to make coconut haystacks. And if you use dark chocolate and unsweetened coconut, you can feel good about eating them!

Provided by Vered DeLeeuw

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 (3.5 -oz) bar extra dark chocolate ((90% cacao))
2 tablespoons granulated sweetener (or the equivalent in stevia (optional))
1 tablespoon coconut oil
3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut ((2.5 oz))

Steps:

Line a tray or a baking sheet with wax paper.
Place the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second session, stirring after each session, until the chocolate is melted.
If using, stir the sweetener into the melted chocolate until fully dissolved. Then mix in the coconut oil.
Stir the coconut into the chocolate, mixing until the coconut is completely coated.
Using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop, drop six mounds of the mixture into the wax-paper-lined tray. Gently flatten them with a small rubber spatula.
Refrigerate the candies for 30 minutes, until the chocolate is set. If you refrigerate for longer than 30 minutes, remove them from the fridge at least 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 haystack, Calories 193 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 7 mg, Fiber 3 g

NO-BAKE HAYSTACKS

No-Bake Haystacks image

My grandpa made these himself quite often, especially at Christmas time. Quick, easy, and no baking required! Also, try walnuts in place of the peanuts for a different version.

Provided by Dutchlove

Categories Desserts Cookies No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
1 cup raisins
2 cups white sugar
½ cup milk
¼ cup butter
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Mix the oats, coconut, peanuts, and raisins together in a large bowl.
Stir the sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder together in a saucepan and bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute and immediately remove from heat. Stir the vanilla into the cocoa mixture; pour over the oat mixture and stir to coat. Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of the mixture and drop into haystack-like piles onto waxed paper; allow to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 1.8 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 25.2 mg, Sugar 7.5 g