Butterscotch Haystacks Recipe
Easy butterscotch haystacks nests with peanut butter made into nests is the best no bake Easter dessert kids can help you make with butterscotch chips.
Servings: 16
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 4 cup chow mein noodles crunchy, in bag
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 bag butterscotch chips
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. If you want to make them into a nest shape; use finger or spoon to make a divot in the middle of each ones so the chocolate eggs will 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 Easter mini chocolate eggs. Can easily half this recipe and make just 8 if desired.
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Notes
Butterscotch Haystacks No Peanut Butter (option)
You would want to melt an entire bag of butterscotch chips with 1 tsp coconut oil on the top in 30 second intervals in the microwave stirring after each session until it is smooth. This will take about 2 minutes total. Add 3.5 cups chow mein noodles into a bowl and pour the melted chips over the top following the rest of the instructions above regarding how you want them shaped.Nutrition
Serving: 3oz | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 2.2mg