Haystacks Candy (GF)

Chocolate Chow Mein Noodle Cookies on a white plate

5 from 2 votes

Only three ingredients to make this no-bake dessert. Haystacks Candy, or chocolate chow mein noodle cookies, are a sweet, deliciously crunchy blend of chocolate and butterscotch flavors to create the perfect bite-size treat.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: people

Calories: 160kcal

Author: Gwen Wolken

Equipment

1 Baking sheet

Ingredients

12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
6 oz butterscotch chips
7 oz gluten-free chow mein noodles

Instructions

Prepare a large sheet pan with parchment or wax paper.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and the butterscotch chips.
12 oz semisweet chocolate chips, 6 oz butterscotch chips
Melt on high using 30 second intervals and stirring in between until combined.
Add the chow mein noodles and fold into the melted chocolate mix.
7 oz gluten-free chow mein noodles
Using a tablespoon, drop a spoon-sized amount of batter onto the sheet pan.
Let sit on the counter for 45 minutes. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

Use the best chocolate you can find. I typically use Ghirardelli, Callebaut, or Valhrona if I can find these. The better the chocolate the better these will taste like they do in my Dark Chocolate Bark or Milk Chocolate Bark With Almonds!

You can use regular chow mein noodles and not gluten-free noodles. These are easily adaptable.

Top them with a myriad of choices like:

flaky sea salt
crushed candy canes
toffee bits
mini marshmallows
mini easter eggs
coconut flakes
sprinkles
crushed peanuts, etc

The chocolate haystacks can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to one week.

If you place them into the fridge, the haystacks will last about four weeks and still have the crunchy texture you love.

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