Name: Haystacks Recipe with Peanut Butter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 12 oz peanuts (salted); 5 oz chow mein; 2 cups butterscotch chips; 3 tbs peanut butter

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This classic haystacks recipe is made with creamy peanut butter, butterscotch, and chow mein noodles.

It is an easy no-bake dessert that can be made in under 30 minutes.

haystacks recipe made with chow mein noodles and peanut butter

This haystacks recipe uses chow mein noodles. You can find them in any grocery store in the Asian food section.

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How to make haystacks

Making this haystacks recipe is super easy. Follow these simple steps.

Combine peanuts and chow mein in a large mixing bowl and set aside. (photo 1)
Combine butterscotch and peanut butter in microwave safe bowl. (photo 2)
In a microwave, melt peanut butter and butterscotch chips for 1-2 minutes, pausing every 30 seconds to stir. (photo 3)
Add melted butterscotch and peanut butter to peanuts and chow mein. Stir and coat evenly. (photo 4)
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Refrigerate to set (about 5 minutes).

Store in an air tight container at room temperature.

haystacks setting on waxed paper to harden

Chow mein noodles or potato sticks?

My grandmother would make this recipe with chow mein noodles or potato sticks. However, if you use the potato sticks, the candy is often called tumbleweeds.

What are some other variations?

There are other fun variations to this haystacks recipe. Try some of these:

Omit the peanut butter and add 2 cups of chocolate chips.
Replace chow mein with potatoes sticks.
Omit chow mein noodles and replace with 6 cups of corn flakes.
Add 3 cups of miniature marshmallows and omit peanuts.
Replace butterscotch chips with white chocolate.
Replace chow mein noodles with chex mix.
Use pretzel sticks in place of chow mein noodles.

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Haystacks Recipe with Peanut Butter

This classic haystacks recipe is made with creamy peanut butter, butterscotch, and chow mein noodles. It is an easy no-bake dessert that can be made in under 30 minutes.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 169kcal

Author: Katie Crenshaw

Ingredients

▢ 12 oz peanuts salted
▢ 5 oz chow mein
▢ 2 cups butterscotch chips
▢ 3 tbs peanut butter

Instructions

Combine 12 oz peanuts and 5 oz chow mein in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
Combine 2 cups butterscotch chips and 3 tbs peanut butter in microwave safe bowl.
In a microwave, melt peanut butter and butterscotch chips for 1-2 minutes, pausing every 30 seconds to stir.
Add melted butterscotch and peanut butter to peanuts and chow mein. Stir and coat evenly.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Refrigerate to set (about 5 minutes).

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