These easy butterscotch haystacks desserts are perfect Easter nests and so yummy too. A crunchy and creamy peanut butter treat with chocolate eggs in the shape of a bird nest they are a no bake dessert kids can help!
Have you ever made butterscotch haystacks for dessert? They are a really delicious peanut butter and butterscotch treat that only takes a few minutes to make. (originally published 3/15, affiliate links present)
You can jazz them up with little add ins depending on what you like. This time we made them into little nests for Easter. A quick easy dessert for your get together this year.
- Easter nests are really easy to make!
All you need are crunchy chow mein noodles, butterscotch chips and peanut butter. Then you can add anything else you’d like. We used these fun chocolate egg candies you find at Easter time so they’d look like bird nests!
First you’ll need a muffin pan. It makes them similarly sized and a great way to store them when you’re done. I found all of the ingredients online this time. I have picked them up in the grocery store as well.
Butterscotch haystacks
This is what you’re going to need to get started on these:
- La Choy Crunchy chow mein noodles
- Creamy peanut butter
- Butterscotch morsels
- Candy chocolate eggs
Of course if you aren’t making these for a Spring holiday you can just put large dollops on wax paper or parchment paper. Allow them to cool to room temperature until hardened and enjoy that way too.
It is a no bake dessert which I love. It’s also easy for the kids to help you with this easy Easter dessert. We even use the same concept but made mummy haystacks for Halloween that were a real hit!
It’s a favorite, and making them into “nests” is always a hit! I hope you enjoy our Easter nests haystacks recipe. Check out some other easy recipe ideas on my blog and if you’re cooking with kids you should
- Try making ice cream at home using baggies!
- Our strawberry cake in a mug recipe is great and just takes 2 ingredients
Butterscotch Haystacks Recipe
There is a printable recipe card at the bottom of this post but here is a quick step by step for you to begin with:
Time needed: 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Butterscotch Haystacks
- Prepare
Melt peanut butter and bag of butterscotch chips in microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals stirring in between times, until creamy. May take 2-3 30 second intervals.
Alternatively you could melt the butterscotch chips and PB using a double boiler.
- Mix
Add the chow mein crunchy noodles to a large bowl and stir in the peanut butter mixture on top. Mix well.
- Set
Spoon into muffin tin that has been sprayed with nonstick spray, should make 16 total. Use finger or spoon to make a divot in the middle of each ones so eggs fit.
Allow to cool and harden for about an hour or so. Can put in fridge to harden faster.
Pop out of tins and add chocolate eggs. Can easily half this recipe and make just 8 if desired.
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Butterscotch Haystacks
Ingredients
- 4 c chow mein noodles crunchy, in bag
- 1 c peanut butter creamy
- 1 bag butterscotch chips
- 24 chocolate eggs 3 per haystack
Instructions
- Melt peanut butter and butterscotch chips in microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals stirring in between times, until creamy. May take 2-3 30 second intervals.
- Add crunchy noodles to a bowl and pour peanut butter mixture on top. Mix well.
- Spoon into muffin tin that has been sprayed with nonstick spray, should make 16 total. Use finger or spoon to make a divot in the middle of each ones so eggs fit.
- Allow to cool and harden for about an hour or so. Can put in fridge to harden faster.
- Pop out of tins and add chocolate eggs. Can easily half this recipe and make just 8 if desired.
Katie says
Looks so good! I know my family will love these.
Sam says
These are adorable! Can’t wait to make them with my son for easter.
Tina says
I am planning these for my grandsons dinosaur party on Saturday “dinosaur eggs”. How far in advance can I make them and they still be fresh enough? Do they need to be refrigerated?
The Typical Mom says
I wouldn’t make them more than a day or so before personally. I would keep in the muffin tin and cover tightly with plastic wrap to maintain their shape and keep away from warm areas or they will melt.
tina in maryland says
These were easy to make and so cute! However, they melted in your hands and were very messy. They should probably be kept refrigerated and eaten cold.
The Typical Mom says
Ours never melted in our hands like you’re stating, just a bit on fingers. Could be due to type of peanut butter you used. If it is very loose in the jar it wouldn’t hold up as well I would imagine but haven’t had this result so just guessing.
The Typical Mom says
Thank you however I don’t see a link to the recipe you used on my site to create these.
Debbie says
My daughter has celiac do you think you could make these with Gluten free pretzel sticks?
The Typical Mom says
As long as she can have all the other ingredients I think you could easily substitute stick pretzels broken in half instead for sure! Let me know how it works!
Jesus says
Yup pretzels work really well
Zen || Fashion & Interiors DIY blogger says
These look really interesting! I’m writing a blog post on best Easter DIYs and would love to feature this- would use 1 photo and link to this tutorial- would that be OK? 🙂 Thanks!
Lisa says
I made these last night with my kids, and they loved them! We didn’t have butterscotch chips, so we used regular chocolate chips, and they turned out really well!!
The Typical Mom says
I’m so glad you liked them! Yes you can totally swap out chips and make different ones each time!
Edenpassante says
So fun for kids! Love it!
The Typical Mom says
Thanks
Karen Davis says
These sound delicious and want to make for Easter but have a child allergic to p/b. could you leave out the p/b?
The Typical Mom says
I don’t see why not. The butterscotch chips should harden just by itself and look like this!
Tina says
If you have a Trader Joe’s they have cookie butter OMG deliciousness!!!! Same consistency as peanut butter! But it’s pulverized Cookies!!
shannonarce says
So cute! Thanks for allowing me to share in my Easter Roundup 🙂
The Typical Mom says
Of course.
The Happy Creations says
Cute,fun, great Easter activity!Voted as my favorite for Turn It Up Tuesday- !!Thanks for sharing your creation with us:)
The Typical Mom says
Thanks!
Heather says
These are so cute! Thanks for sharing at Turn It Up Tuesday.
Teresa B says
Those are just so cute! You did a great job!
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jwiebel says
These look really fun. I am going to have to try these for Easter. I love learning new recipes, especially easy kid ones. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Sitting Among Friends on Wednesdays. I look forward to seeing more posts.
Kallee says
Way too cute and SO easy!