Holiday Haystacks

Holiday Haystacks are the perfect no bake Christmas treat! Crunchy chow mein noodles and peanuts coated in white chocolate. Santa is going to love them!

If you love no bake holiday treats, try White Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers!

No bake treats are a life savers during the holiday season. How many times have your kids (or spouse) told you that they need a batch of cookies for a party the next day? My kids do this to me every single year!

These Holiday Haystacks are perfect for when you need a quick and easy treat. They require only 4 ingredients (3 if you don’t want to use sprinkles!) and take just minutes to put together.

Haystacks no bake bake cookies made with crunchy chow mein noodles and peanuts coated in white chocolate. They are sweet and salty and just the perfect little no bake dessert. I like to add sprinkles for the holidays but you don’t have to.

Ingredients

• White almond bark – this is a white candy coating that is often labeled with “make your own almond bark.” It melts easier than regular white chocolate and sets really quickly which makes it perfect for this recipe. You can find it in the baking aisle of any large grocery store. You can always use regular white chocolate if you prefer.
• Chow mein noodles – these are fried crunchy noodles that you can find in the Asian aisle of any grocery store. They stay nice and crunchy in these treats.
• Peanuts – I like to use salted peanuts because I love sweet and salty treats but you can use unsalted if you prefer.
• Sprinkles – sprinkles are optional but make them extra festive!

How To Make Holiday Haystacks

• Melt. Melt white almond bark in the microwave in 30 second increments until smooth.
• Add. Stir in chow mein noodles and peanuts until everything is well coated.
• Transfer. Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment paper. Top with sprinkles if using.
• Set. Let sit at room temperature until candy coating is set.

How Long Are They Good For?

These haystacks will be good for up to a week. I store them at room temperature but if your house is very warm or if you make them in the summer, you may need to store them in the refrigerator.

Can You Freeze Them?

You can freeze haystacks for up to 3 months. I would freeze them in a single layer on a baking sheet and then, once frozen, transfer them to a freezer ziploc bag.

When you are ready to enjoy them, let them sit at room temperature until defrosted.

Variations

Haystacks are super adaptable. Here are some other options for mixins:

• Marshmallows – I love the textural contrast of marshmallows with all the crunchy stuff.
• M&Ms – use holiday colored M&Ms if you’re making them around the holidays. They would make the cookies really cute and add a different flavor and texture.
• Nuts – you could substitute roughly chopped cashews or pecans in place of the peanuts.
• Chocolate chips – you could add milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, anything! Maybe not white chocolate chips because that would be a lot of white chocolate.

More No Bake Holiday Treats

• Crockpot Candy
• Sugar Cookie Truffles
• Peppermint Oreo Balls
• Hot Cocoa Dip
• Buckeye Fudge
• No Bake Eggnog Pie

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