Best 9 Chocolate Chunky Haystacks Recipes

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Chocolate chunky haystacks are a delicious and easy to make no-bake treat that is perfect for any occasion. These bite-sized treats are made with a combination of chocolate, peanut butter, oats, and chow mein noodles. The result is a crunchy, chewy, and chocolatey treat that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS



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This is a quick and easy chocolate-fix that the kids and adults will love. It's easy to play around with the ingredients to suit. My family has been making it for years and it's still a fave! Ingredients can be switched up with great results. It's also great with white chocolate and cranberries or crushed peppermints. You can use any nuts in place of the almonds.

Provided by NYNABOO

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Chocolate Candy Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups rolled oats
1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped almonds
1 cup white sugar
½ cup milk
½ cup butter
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 60.2 mg, Sugar 26.6 g

CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS



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These candies are great for parties and snacks-they're always a hit when I serve them.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup (6 ounces) milk chocolate chips
1 cup (6 ounces) butterscotch chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup chopped pecans, optional
2 cans (1-1/2 ounces each) potato sticks

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.

Nutrition Facts :

HAYSTACKS



Haystacks image

These are delicious little chocolate treats that are very quick and easy to make. The recipe was given to me many years ago, by a lady friend.

Provided by SharonP

Categories     Candy

Time 30m

Yield 24-36 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (12 ounce) bag of nestle' semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (12 ounce) bag of nestle' butterscotch chips
1 can la choy chinese noodles
1 can Spanish peanut

Steps:

  • In a non-metallic bowl, combine 1- 12 ounce bag of Nestle' semisweet chocolate chips and 1- 12 ounce bag of Nestle' butterscotch chips.
  • Stir the chips together and microwave on a medium temperature, stopping to mix the chips as they melt together.
  • When completely melted and mixed, add 1 can La Choy Chinese noodles and 1 can Spanish peanuts.
  • Stir together until mixed.
  • Drop spoonfuls of mixture onto a foiled cookie sheet.
  • Let harden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.3, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 5.9, Sodium 14.2, Carbohydrate 18.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 17.2, Protein 0.9

CHOCOLATE BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACKS



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My grandmother made these haystack cookies and gave them to my cousin Vonnie and me when our parents didn't want us to have any more sweets. -Christine Schwester, Divide, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (10 to 11 ounces) butterscotch chips
4 cups crispy chow mein noodles

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

KELLY'S "CHUNKY" HAYSTACKS



Kelly's

I came up with this version incorporating my favorite ingredients! Tastes even better than Chunky Candybars!

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Dessert

Time 23m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
6 ounces butterscotch chips
1 1/2 cups shoestring potato chips (*more if needed)
1 cup salted cashews or 1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup packed seedless raisin

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 3.5, Sodium 44.3, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 12.5, Protein 1.5

CHOCOLATE "CHUNKY" HAYSTACKS



Chocolate

I came up with this version incorporating some of my favorite ingredients! Tastes even better than Chunky Candybars! I HAVE to give a lot of these away at Christmastime, otherwise I could eat them ALL. :/ A fantastic, quick and easy addition to your holiday cookie tray. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Photo by me. In my pic, they are bottom right. (The chocolate ones.)

Provided by Kelly Williams @WildfloursCottageKitchen

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 oz. - semi-sweet chocolate chips
6 oz. - butterscotch chips
1 3/4 cups - shoestring potato chips
1 cup - salted cashews or salted peanuts if preferred
1 cup - (packed) raisins
- tiny colorful candy sprinkles for the holidays if desired

Steps:

  • 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.

HAYSTACKS I



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This recipe is very easy to make.

Provided by Dee

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups white sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup milk
½ cup butter
3 ½ cups quick cooking oats
1 cup flaked coconut
½ cup chopped peanuts
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • In a saucepan bring sugar, cocoa, milk and butter or margarine to a boil. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in oats, coconut, nuts and salt. Drop quickly from teaspoon on wax paper. Let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 45.7 mg, Sugar 18.3 g

BETTY'S HAYSTACKS RECIPE BY TASTY



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My grandmother, Betty, used to make me these no-bake cookies every Christmas. They're the perfect combination of salty and sweet and they couldn't be easier to make. They require no baking time-the hardest part is waiting for them to set so you can dig in!

Provided by Kelly Paige

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butterscotch chips
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
1 ½ teaspoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups dried chow mein noodles
½ cup peanuts, roasted, salted
⅓ cup thin pretzel sticks, roughly chopped
1 cup dark chocolate chip
1 tablespoon coconut oil

Steps:

  • Line a large baking dish with parchment or wax paper.
  • Add the butterscotch chips, peanut butter, and coconut oil to a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on 50% power for 60 seconds, or until the chips are melted, stirring halfway through. Whisk until completely smooth.
  • Add the chow mein noodles, peanuts, and pretzel sticks. Stir until evenly coated.
  • Use 2 spoons to drop rounded tablespoons of the mixture on the prepared baking sheet. Place in the refrigerator and allow to harden for at least 1 hour.
  • Make the chocolate coating, if using: Add the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil to a medium bowl. Microwave on 50% power for 30-45 seconds, or until the chips are melted, stirring halfway through. Whisk until completely smooth.
  • Dip the bottom of each haystack in the melted chocolate, letting any excess drip off. Return to the baking sheet, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes more, until the chocolate hardens.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 7 grams

CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS



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Create these sweet, savory and crunchy Chocolate Haystacks with just five ingredients. These Chocolate Haystacks come together in 10 minutes.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield Makes 3-1/2 doz. or 21 servings, 2 haystacks each.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1 cup butterscotch chips
2 cups chow mein noodles
2 cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
1/2 cup PLANTERS COCKTAIL Peanuts

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 55 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.9633 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

Tips:

  • For best results, use fresh ingredients, especially the chocolate and butter.
  • If you don't have any chow mein noodles, you can substitute Rice Krispies or Corn Flakes.
  • Be careful not to overcook the chocolate mixture. It should be thick and creamy, but not too hard.
  • If you want to make the haystacks even more festive, you can decorate them with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or mini marshmallows.

Conclusion:

Chocolate chunky haystacks are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these sweet and crunchy treats that will be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, give chocolate chunky haystacks a try!

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