These White Chocolate Haystacks are a super easy, no-bake treat made with crunchy chow mein noodles, creamy white chocolate, and your choice of festive mix-ins — perfect for holidays, parties, or a quick sweet fix!
🤍 White Chocolate Haystacks
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 30–60 minutes
Total Time: ~40 minutes
Servings: ~20 haystacks
📝 Ingredients:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips or white melting wafers
- 2 cups chow mein noodles (crunchy, uncooked kind)
- ½ cup salted peanuts, chopped (or whole)
- Optional: ¼ cup sprinkles, mini marshmallows, dried cranberries, or crushed pretzels
👩🍳 Instructions:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Stir in chow mein noodles and peanuts (and any other mix-ins you like) until evenly coated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, forming little haystack-shaped mounds.
- Let cool and set at room temperature or refrigerate for 30–60 minutes until firm.
✅ Tips:
- Work quickly once the chocolate is melted, as it sets fast.
- Swap white chocolate for butterscotch or dark chocolate for a twist.
- Great for kids to help with — no baking involved!
🧊 Storage:
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Refrigerate to keep firmer or if your kitchen is warm.
🤍 White Chocolate Haystacks
Servings
~20 haystacks
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
Ingredients
2 cups white chocolate chips or white melting wafers
2 cups chow mein noodles (crunchy, uncooked kind)
½ cup salted peanuts, chopped (or whole)
Optional: ¼ cup sprinkles, mini marshmallows, dried cranberries, or crushed pretzels
Directions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Stir in chow mein noodles and peanuts (and any other mix-ins you like) until evenly coated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, forming little haystack-shaped mounds.
- Let cool and set at room temperature or refrigerate for 30–60 minutes until firm.
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