These easy and no bake Easter Nest Haystack Cookies make for the perfect easter treat, with the creamy chocolate and crunchy chow mein noodles. Kids love these no bake chow mein cookies.
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If you bring these Easter Nest Haystack Cookies to the easter celebration, they will be the first thing to fly off the table. These chocolate haystacks are the prefect combo of creamy, crunchy, sweet, and salty. Not to mention these haystack cookies take 10 minutes to prep.
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What We Love About This Chocolate Haystacks Recipe
- Easy Ingredients: All you need is a total of 5 ingredients to make chow mein noodle cookies.
- No Bake Cookies: These no bake chocolate haystacks with easter eggs are the perfect treat.
- Makes Great Leftovers: Chocolate haystacks will be good for up to 2 weeks.
Ingredient Notes
- Chow Mein Noodles: Chow mein noodles are those little crunchy, fried noodles that can be used to as a salad topping or served with food, you can find these in the asian or international section of the grocery store.
- Peanut Butter: It is best to use creamy peanut butter rather than crunchy.
Variations and Substitutions
- Butterscotch Morsels – You can also use butterscotch chips instead of white chocolate chips to make butterscotch haystacks.
- Other Candy – Any egg shaped candies will work, such as peanut m&ms or robin’s eggs.
- Add Ins – To make this recipe you own feel free to mix in such other ingredients such as mini marshmallows, walnuts, cashew, almonds, or peanuts.
How to Make Chow Mein Noodle Cookies
These are the basic steps for making Haystack Cookies with Peanut Butter. Please refer to the recipe card below for the full recipe and more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: MELT CHOCOLATE
First, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips. Microwave for 15-30 second intervals until completely melted. Then mix in powdered sugar and peanut butter. Mix until smooth. For darker nests, you can substitute equal amounts of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
STEP 2: ADD THE NOODLES
Then add the chow mein noodles to the melted chocolate mixture. With a silicone spoon or spatula, gently fold the noodles into the mixture until evenly coated. Next grease your muffin tin.
STEP 3: FORM HAYSTACKS
Add the chocolate haystacks to the pan using a rounded tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop a tablespoon into each slot and then press down with the back of the tablespoon to make an indent in the middle.
STEP 4: SET CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS
Top each of the chow mein noodles cookies with 3 chocolate eggs in the middle of the nests. Allow to set in the fridge for 20 minutes or until solid. Remove from the tins and serve!
Prep and Storage Tips
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
To make this recipe ahead of time as you normally would then store in an airtight container.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store chocolate haystacks in airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Freeze chow mein noodles cookies in a freezer safe bag for up to 3 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can also use mini pretzels sticks in place of chow mein noodles to make these chocolate haystacks.
If you prefer, milk or dark chocolate as opposed to white chocolate feel free to use that instead.
Easily double or half this recipe, just proptionally increase or decrease ingredients proptionally.
Lucky for you haystack cookies are so easy to make and no bake. All you do is melt chocolate then mix in powdered sugar and peanut butter, then stir in the chow mein noodles.
Expert Tips for Making These No Bake Haystack Cookies
- Double Boiler Method: No microwave? No problem, melt the chocolate over the stove using the double boiler method. Watch this video to see how to set one up.
- No Cupcake Tin: If you do not have a muffin tin, a parchment paper lined baking sheet will work just fine. Just scoop each haystack onto the baking tray about 1 inch apart.
- Cupcake Liners: To make the chocolate haystacks easier to remove and to give a basket like look, line the muffin tray with layers before adding the haystacks.
What to Serve with Haystack Cookies
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Easter Nest Haystack Cookies
Ingredients
- 11 ounces white chocolate baking chips, 1 bag
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 8 ounces chow mein noodles, can
- Cadbury Easter Candy Coated Mini Eggs, around 36 eggs
Instructions
- First, in a microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips. Microwave for 15-30 second intervals until completely melted.
- To the melted chocolate, mix in powdered sugar and peanut butter. Mix until smooth.
- Then add the chow mein noodles to the melted chocolate and peanut butter mixture. With a silicone spoon or spatula, gently fold the noodles into the mixture until evenly coated.
- Next, grease a standard sized muffin tin with cooking spray. Use a paper towel to wipe away excess oil.
- Add the chocolate haystacks to the pan using a rounded tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop a tablespoon into each slot and then press down with the back of the tablespoon to make an indent in the middle.
- Top each of the chow mein noodles cookies with 3 chocolate eggs in the middle of the nests.
- Allow to set in the fridge for 20 minutes or until solid. Remove from the tins and serve!
Expert Tips
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- Double Boiler Method: No microwave? No problem, melt the chocolate over the stove using the double boiler method. Watch this video to see how to set one up.
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- Cupcake Liners: To make the chocolate haystacks easier to remove and to give a basket like look, line the muffin tray with layers before adding the haystacks.
- No Cupcake Tin: If you do not have a muffin tin, a parchment paper lined baking sheet will work just fine. Just scoop each haystack onto the baking tray about 1 inch apart.
