Easy White Chocolate Haystacks Recipe
Ya’ll will love this white chocolate haystacks recipe because they are not only delicious but super duper easy to make–I’m honestly not sure there’s an easier cookie to make out there. The combination of melted rich white chocolate and crunchy chow mein noodles makes for a very fun and tasty cookie.
A Sweet Treat With Simple Ingredients
| Prep Time | Cool Time | Servings | Prep Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 minutes | 20 minutes | 24 | Beginner + |
What Ingredients Are Needed To Make Chocolate Haystacks?
Chow mein noodles – the noodles will give the cookies the added crunch and body.
White chocolate chips – white chocolate chips will add sweetness to the cookie and hold the noodles together once the melted chocolate cools.
Peanuts – peanuts are great for adding a salty taste to the cookie. Plus, you can say you had your protein for the day!
Step-By-Step Instructions
Start by adding the white chocolate chips to a large microwaveable bowl. Melt them in the microwave for about one minute, and then stir to help finish melting the chips.
Next, add the chow mein to the melted chocolate.
Add the peanuts to the recipe and stir until both the noodles and the peanuts are coated with chocolate. Peanuts are optional in this recipe. I like to add peanuts because they create a sweet and salty treat.
Once the noodles and peanuts are covered in chocolate, scoop them onto a cookie sheet. Or, you can use some parchment paper and spread the cookies out that way, and it makes for some easy clean-up.
I scooped out rather large cookies, and the recipe created 24 cookies, but you can make them any size you’d like.
I added a few different types of sprinkles to the cookies for the holidays to give them a little pizazz.
Tips:
- Start out by using a large bowl. Once you add the chow mein noodles and peanuts, you’re going to need the room in the bowl to stir and coat everything.
- When melting the chocolate chips, start by melting them for about one minute and then stir the chips. If you take them out of the microwave and they look like they still need to be melted, stirring them usually does the trick and melts all of the chips.
- Spoon the cookies fairly quickly onto the parchment paper because they tend to set up fast.
Optional Ingredients
You can switch up the recipe for haystacks by changing a couple of the ingredients. Here are a few ideas.
- Semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate chips.
- White chocolate candy melts.
- Small bits of candy canes.
- Silver sprinkles on the tops of the cookies.
- Rice Krispies.
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FAQs
What Are Chocolate Haystacks Made Of?
Chocolate haystacks are usually made with chow mein noodles and melted chocolate.
How Long Can You Freeze Haystacks?
Chocolate haystack cookies can be frozen for several months. Make sure you keep them in a freezer-safe airtight container. To thaw, place them on the counter or in the refrigerator.
How To Store Chocolate Haystacks
Store the cookies in an airtight container or cover them with some plastic wrap. Keep the cookies at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Chocolate Haystacks
Ingredients
- 11 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 4 cups chow mein noodles
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Melt the white chocolate in a large bowl for one minute. Stir the chocolate to make sure all of the chips are melted.
- Add the peanuts and chow mein noodles to the bowl and stir until coated.
- Spoon onto a piece of parchment paper and allow to cool.
Notes
Tips:
- Start out by using a large bowl. Once you add the chow mein noodles and peanuts, you're going to need the room in the bowl to stir and coat everything.
- When melting the chocolate chips, start by melting them for about one minute and then stir the chips. If you take them out of the microwave and they look like they still need to be melted, stirring them usually does the trick and melts all of the chips.
- Spoon the cookies fairly quickly onto the parchment paper because they tend to set up fast.
