Ah! You’re talking about those sweet, crunchy, no-bake treats that are loaded with peanut butter, butterscotch, and chow mein noodles (or cornflakes sometimes). Here’s a simple recipe for No-Bake Peanut Butter Butterscotch Haystacks:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy works best)
- 3 cups chow mein noodles (or crispy rice cereal for a variation)
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: pinch of salt (if using unsalted peanut butter)
Instructions:
- Prep a baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper.
- Melt the chips and peanut butter:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butterscotch chips and peanut butter.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
- (Alternatively, melt on the stovetop in a saucepan over low heat.)
- Mix in the noodles: Add the chow mein noodles and gently stir until all noodles are coated in the peanut butter–butterscotch mixture.
- Form the haystacks: Using a spoon, drop small mounds of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Set: Let them cool at room temperature for about 30–60 minutes until firm. You can also refrigerate for faster setting.
Tips:
- For extra flavor, sprinkle a tiny bit of sea salt on top before they set.
- You can mix in mini chocolate chips or coconut flakes for a twist.
- Make sure not to stir too roughly, or the noodles might break and make them mushy.
If you want, I can also give you a “super quick 10-minute version” that sets in the fridge and is perfectly chewy and crunchy.
Do you want me to do that?
