Craving a sweet, salty, and crunchy treat that’s easy to make and perfect for the holidays? Look no further than these irresistible Chocolate Butterscotch Haystacks! With just three simple ingredients – chow mein noodles, chocolate, and butterscotch – you can whip up a batch of these no-bake cookies in no time. Customize them with your favorite mix-ins for a delicious, personalized twist that’s sure to impress.

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chocolate butterscotch haystacks on wax paper.

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Why you’ll love these Chocolate Butterscotch Haystacks

Make-ahead friendly: Can be stored at room temperature or frozen for later
Quick and easy: No baking required – just melt, mix, and drop!
Minimal ingredients: Only 3 simple components needed for the base recipe
Endlessly customizable: Add your favorite mix-ins like nuts, candy, or pretzels
Gift-worthy: Perfect for holiday sharing and homemade presents

Haystacks ingredients

You’ll be able to find everything you need at your local grocery store for these chow mein noodle cookies. Here’s a handy list of the simple ingredients needed to make these tasty treats.

Semi-sweet chocolate chips – Provides a rich, chocolatey base for the haystacks
Butterscotch chips – Adds a sweet, caramel-like flavor that complements the chocolate
Chow mein noodles – Creates the signature crunchy texture and “haystack” shape
Optional mix-ins: Nuts, M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, chopped peanut butter cups, peanut butter chips, crushed pretzels, milk chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, or white chocolate chips

chocolate butterscotch haystacks ingredients on a tray.

Recipe variations

This recipe is perfect for being creative. You can substitute ingredients or add more things to this recipe to suit what you and your family like. Here are a few of my favorite things to add to these butterscotch haystacks:

Nuts
M&M’s
Reese’s Pieces
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups chopped up
Peanut Butter Chips
Crushed Pretzels
Milk Chocolate Chips
Mini Marshmallows
White Chocolate Chips

How to make chocolate butterscotch haystacks

Combine chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in the top pan of a double boiler. Heat over hot water until melted, stirring occasionally until blended and smooth.
Remove the melted chocolate mixture from the heat and stir in the noodles.

chocolate butterscotch haystacks mixture in a bowl.

Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto waxed or parchment paper. Let stand until firm.

chocolate butterscotch haystacks no bake cookies on wax paper.

Tips for making the perfect butterscotch haystacks

Tips & Tricks

Use a double boiler to melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips to prevent burning and seizing.
Spray your spoons with nonstick cooking spray for easier scooping and shaping of the haystacks.
Use two spoons to drop the haystack mixture onto the wax paper, avoiding the need to use your fingers.
Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for faster setting, if desired.

How long does it take the chocolate and butterscotch to set?

After you have dropped the cookies onto the wax paper, it is best to let them sit for 30 to 40 minutes before picking them up and moving them to a container or serving tray.

If you need them to set faster, I would suggest placing the wax paper on a cookie sheet BEFORE you drop the cookies onto it, and then place the cookie sheet in the fridge. This should speed up the time that the cookies need to set.

Storage instructions

Avoid storing haystacks in bags, as they may break or crumble without proper protection.
Store haystacks in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Freeze haystacks in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 12 hours before serving.

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