Description
Irresistible peanut butter haystacks offer a delightful blend of crispy noodles and sweet chocolate. Home cooks can quickly craft this nostalgic no-bake dessert that delights friends and family with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 11 oz (311 g) butterscotch chips
- 1 cup (240 mL) creamy peanut butter
- 5 oz (142 g) crispy chow mein noodles
- ½ cup (75 g) salted peanuts
Instructions
- Preparation: Arrange parchment paper on a baking sheet and gather all ingredients for seamless preparation.
- Melting Phase: Using low heat, gently melt peanut butter and butterscotch chips in a saucepan, stirring continuously until achieving a smooth, golden liquid consistency without any chip remnants.
- Texture Building: In a large mixing bowl, combine crispy chow mein noodles and salted peanuts, creating a crunchy foundation for the haystacks.
- Incorporation: Pour the warm, glossy melted mixture over dry ingredients, thoroughly folding to ensure complete and even coating of noodles and peanuts.
- Forming Haystacks: Carefully spoon clustered mounds onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining rustic, irregular shapes characteristic of traditional haystacks.
- Setting and Cooling: Allow haystacks to rest at room temperature for 30-45 minutes, or expedite the process by placing the baking sheet in the refrigerator until completely firm.
- Serving and Storage: Delicately transfer set haystacks from parchment paper, serving immediately or preserving in an airtight container to maintain optimal crispness.
Notes
- Control Melting Temperature: Use extremely low heat when melting butterscotch chips and peanut butter to prevent burning and maintain smooth consistency.
- Prevent Ingredient Separation: Stir continuously during melting process to ensure uniform texture and prevent ingredients from splitting or becoming grainy.
- Achieve Perfect Coating: Fold mixture gently but thoroughly, ensuring every noodle and peanut gets completely covered for maximum flavor distribution.
- Optimize Cooling Strategy: Choose between room temperature setting (30-45 minutes) or refrigeration for faster firming, depending on time constraints and desired texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg