Pecan Haystacks
Pecan Haystacks is a no-bake easy dessert recipe that you can start and finish in very little time. In fact, it uses only 4 simple ingredients!
If you’re looking for more pecan recipes, try this Pecan Pumpkin Pie French Toasts Casserole, it’s ideal for brunch!
Need an easy no-bake recipe to try? What if I upped the anti with ‘incredibly quick to make’? Now we’re talking!
These simple no-bake drop and let set recipe is amazing in flavour. It’s become one of our beloved holiday treats, along with No Bake Eggnog Pie.
You have salty and sweet and that perfect crunch that makes a wonderful snack.Trust me, the sweet and salty combination is what makes this recipe.
To make these Pecan Cookies, just drop spoonfuls onto a sheet of wax or parchment paper and let it sit for at least an hour or longer.
Once it’s completely hardened, you can move them safely.
It’s a wonderful easy no-bake holiday treat.
What ingredients are in haystacks?
Pecan Haystacks is a recipe that you can start and finish in very little time.
In fact, it uses only 4 simple ingredients: milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, pecan and chow mein noodles!
How do you make pecan haystacks?
Stirring often to avoid burning you simply melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a medium sized saucepan on the stovetop {until completely melted}.
This takes maybe 5 minutes. Not long at all!
Next, stir in the pecan halves and the chow mein noodles until they are completely covered by the chocolate mixture.
That’s pretty simple!
Pecan Haystacks make a nice snack or you can package them up and gift.
In the past when I’ve given these to friends and family, the response has been so positive.
If you do want to give to others, you better make another batch though, you’ll want some of these for yourself!
The whole family will devour these simple treats! I’m mad about pecans, it’s my all-time favourite nut.
This is why you should also try my Kentucky Apple Skillet Cake! Mmmm!
Enjoy the recipe!
If you’ve tried this Haystack Cookies or any other recipe on my blog please let me know how it went in the comments below. I love hearing from you. Finally, consider leaving a 🌟 star rating while you’re here. Thanks!
Pecan Haystacks
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 cups chow mein noodles
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a medium sized saucepan on the stovetop over low heat. Stir often. As soon as the chips are melted, remove from heat.
- Stir in pecan halves and chow mein noodles until they are completely covered by the chocolate mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls onto a sheet of wax paper {parchment paper works too}.
- Let the haystacks set for at least an hour. Once the chocolate has hardened, enjoy!
Are these the dried chow mein noodles you buy in pack, and you break them in bits?
This is the one I bought: https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/farkay-chinese-style-chow-mein-noodles/6000132329949
Can you use pretzel sticks instead of how mein noodles for the haystacks?
It would be a crunchier taste for sure, but I wouldn’t see the harm in giving it a try. Let me know how it goes!
I use toffee crunch chips ( in place of butterscotch) with macadenia nuts. or sometimes I use dried cranberries. they turn out soooooo good.
I love no bake recipes because they are so easy. I have made these before with peanuts, but i will have to try pecans next time!
I am off to the store in the morning to make these!! I may or may not share… or I’ll make a double batch! Thank you!
I am going to pig out on these! Thank you for satisfying all my cravings at once!!
Wow! These sound delicious!! Definitely a must-make!!!
These look great! Going to buy the ingredients and make some up to try!
I love this!!! It looks so delish. I’mputting this in my “Recipes to try” list. Thank you so much for sharing. 🙂
They look so good!
Love how this involves only 4 items! I’m a huge fan of pecans, and simplicity, this just might work for me 🙂
Really like this quick way of having a delicious treat. Also like the sweet and salty mix together and so crunchy and delicious.
A great recipe that does not last long in my house!! yummmmmy!
YUmmm.. what a fun and simple recipe.. I think I’m gonna copy cat this today :-).. have all the things around and will surprise the kids.. soo love Pecans..thanks for sharing
You had me at no-bake. I never would have thought to use chow mein noodles.
I love anything with pecans and chocolate, so I’m definitely going to give this recipe a try!