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🍫✨ No-Bake Peanut Butter Haystacks ✨🍫

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Haystacks are a delightful treat that’s quick and easy to prepare, requiring no oven time. These treats combine crunchy chow mein noodles with creamy peanut butter and chocolate for a perfect sweet and salty snack.

📋 Ingredients:

  • 🍫 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 🥜 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 🥜 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 🍜 2 cups chow mein noodles
  • 🥜 Optional: 1/2 cup peanuts or other nuts for extra crunch

📝 Directions:

1. Melt Chocolate and Butterscotch:

  • 🔥 In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.

2. Combine with Chow Mein Noodles:

  • 🍜 Add the chow mein noodles (and peanuts if using) to the melted mixture. Gently fold everything together until the noodles are evenly coated.

3. Shape the Haystacks:

  • 🥄 Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto parchment paper or waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Use a spoon or your hands to shape them into mounds.

4. Let Set:

  • ❄️ Allow the haystacks to set at room temperature until firm, about 30 minutes to 1 hour. You can speed up this process by placing them in the refrigerator.

5. Serve or Store:

  • 🍽️ Once set, the haystacks are ready to be served. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

🍽 Serve:

Enjoy these easy and delicious No-Bake Peanut Butter Haystacks, perfect for quick snacks, holiday treats, or a fun cooking project with kids!

⏱ Preparation Time: 10 minutes
⏱ Setting Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour
🍽 Servings: Makes about 20 haystacks

💡 Notes:

  • You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter or another nut butter if you prefer.
  • Feel free to add mini marshmallows or sprinkle them with sea salt for a different twist.

Indulge in your homemade No-Bake Peanut Butter Haystacks, a tasty treat that’s as nostalgic as it is delicious!