Description
Butterscotch haystacks bring together crisp chow mein noodles and sweet butterscotch chips in a quick no-bake dessert. Crunchy clusters offer irresistible sweetness you can enjoy without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 11 ounces (311 grams) butterscotch chips
- 12 ounces (340 grams) fried chow mein noodles
- 1/2 cup (128 grams) creamy peanut butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (108 grams) dry-roasted salted peanuts
Seasoning:
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Arrange two baking sheets with wax or parchment paper for easy haystack placement.
- Roughly chop peanuts into smaller, uneven pieces to create textural variety.
- Combine butterscotch chips, peanut butter, and salt in a microwave-safe bowl, ensuring even distribution.
- Microwave the mixture at 50% power for 2 minutes, pausing midway to stir and prevent scorching.
- Continue heating in 15-20 second increments, stirring until ingredients melt into a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Fold chopped peanuts and crispy chow mein noodles into the melted mixture, ensuring complete and even coating.
- Using a spoon, dollop generous clusters onto prepared baking sheets, creating rustic, irregular shapes.
- Allow haystacks to solidify at room temperature for approximately 40-45 minutes until they maintain their structure.
- For faster setting, place baking sheets in refrigerator for 20-25 minutes until completely firm and chilled.
Notes
- Customize peanut sizes by chopping coarsely or finely to match personal texture preference.
- Select gluten-free chow mein noodles to transform recipe for celiac or gluten-sensitive diets.
- Use alternative nut butters like almond or sunflower seed butter for different flavor profiles and allergy accommodations.
- Prevent scorching butterscotch chips by microwaving slowly and stirring frequently to maintain smooth consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Microwaving
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 128 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg