No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Haystacks are an easy treat that I serve every holiday season. Made with only four ingredients, you’ll love this sweet and crunchy dessert.
I can’t even remember where I first found this recipe because I’ve been making haystacks since I was a teenager. I think it was the first holiday treat I made when I first started my family. I’ve been making them year after year without fail.
I even got my best friend, Angel, on board. She’s been making them for years since she tried them at my place 20 years ago! They are a keeper, for sure.
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They are beyond easy to make and only four ingredients. Sometimes I’ll change around a few of the ingredients and use butterscotch chips with the chocolate chips.
For this recipe today, I used milk chocolate chips and peanut butter chips. Chocolate and peanut butter is the perfect match don’t you think?
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Haystacks
Years ago I used to buy the chow mein noodles in a can. I can’t even remember the brand, but I’ve checked all the grocery stores near me and they don’t sell them. I found chow mein noodles in a bag…. about the size of a bag of chips!
I know it may seem weird to put chow mein noodles in a dessert. I’ve used ramen noodles in a dessert before. You’ll be surprised by how yummy they taste. I love each crunchy bite!
They also freeze well. At Christmas time, I make a bunch and keep a few batches in the freezer. I sometimes eat them straight out of the freezer without waiting for them to thaw.
How to Make No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Haystacks
Add the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips to a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until they are fully melted and remove from heat.
Stir in the peanuts and chow mein noodles.
Drop by tablespoonfuls on a sheet of wax paper. Let them sit at room temperature for a few hours for the chocolate to harden.
Then they are ready to eat! Yum!
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No-Bake Desserts
Are you on the hunt for more no-bake desserts? I can help! Check out these sweet treats.
- No-Bake Butterscotch Cookies: Perfectly sweet and chewy, these no-bake cookies never last long in my home.
- No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls: Whip up these decadent treats for your friends and family to share over the holidays. They also make a nice DIY gift!
- Chocolate and Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies: Rich, chewy and easy to make! Make these cookies once and you’ll never forget the recipe.
- No-Bake Nougat Bars: Prepare for a sticky sweet explosion with this No-Bake Nougat Bars recipe! Only 6 ingredients. I make this recipe every Christmas.
Make sure you try these Goldfish Drops or Rocky Road Bites, too!
It doesn’t get any easier than this recipe. What would you put in your haystacks?
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Haystacks
This quick and easy four ingredient recipe is the perfect beginner recipe. Keep the kids busy in the kitchen making these crunchy, peanut buttery and chocolately classics!
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz) package milk chocolate chips (about 1½ cups)
- 1 (10 oz) package peanut butter chips (about 1 ¼ cups)
- 1 cup peanuts
- 2 to 2½ cups of chow mein noodles
Instructions
- Combine chocolate chips and peanut butter chips in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat on the stove. Stir often until fully melted. Remove from heat.
- Add in peanuts and chow mein noodles and stir to fully combine.
- Drop a tablespoon of the chocolate mixture on a sheet of wax paper. Let sit for a few hours until the chocolate hardens.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1 haystackAmount Per Serving: Calories: 256Total Fat: 19.9gSaturated Fat: 5.2gUnsaturated Fat: 12.6gSodium: 203.3mgCarbohydrates: 15.6gFiber: 2.9gSugar: 9.8gProtein: 8.4g
Karly says
Easy and delicious… sounds like my cup of tea! Or stack of hay, I should say! These would be a fun addition to the Holiday Cookie baking portfolio, too!
Rhonda says
Salted or unsalted peanuts?
Stacie says
I like salted personally, but either one would work. Just whatever one you prefer!
June says
This may sound like a dumb question but what kind of peanuts did you use? Raw, dry roasted, party peanuts?
Stacie says
I used regular salted peanuts. I think any type of peanuts you choose should be fine though!
Cindy says
I have used mixed nuts and butterscotch chips instead of the peanut butter/nuts.
Love the pretzel idea … I’m getting to make a whole bunch of these for a cookie type exchange !
Tanya Apodaca says
Do you use salted peanuts,or raw ?
Stacie says
I think I used salted because that’s what I had on hand. Either one would work.
Amy says
I love this simple recipe. I can’t wait to try these. They look so good. Thank you for sharing on Creating My Way to Success.
Heidi says
These sound great and would be such a fun gift for friends at the holidays! Thanks for sharing it at Funtastic Friday!
Miz Helen says
Your Haystacks look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday! Hope you are having a wonderful week and hope to see you soon!
Miz Helen
Kathy says
Hey these are great I’ve made them several times and sometimes I add coconut or a different nut. You can still get the noodles in a can I think they are called rice noodles and they are smaller than than the ones in the bag……some Wal-Marts have them…I like them better than the big ones in the bag. I’ve also added butterscotch chips to it too……
Gaila Chapel says
We make them with butterscotch chips (instead of peanut butter) and cashews. YUM!!!!
I like them either way!
One time Santa left part of one on the mantle, ever since they’ve been called Reindeer Dump at our house!! Lol
Debbie Bashford says
I need to make these!!