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Butterscotch Haystacks Recipe with Chow Mein Noodles

Published Apr 5, 2017 By Julia 16 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
Feel like a kid again and make these easy 3-ingredient butterscotch haystacks using chow mein noodles.
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Butterscotch haystacks with chow mein noodles and peanuts served on a slate platter

Butterscotch Haystacks Recipe with Chow Mein Noodles

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Prep: 20 mins
Yield: 36 haystacks
Calories: 70

INGREDIENTS

  • 11 ounce package butterscotch chips about 1 3/4 cups
  • 6 ounces chow mein noodles about 3 1/2 cups
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts or other nuts such as cashews

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Combine chow mein noodles and peanuts in a large bowl, mixing them together.
  • Melt butterscotch chips in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between bursts, until melted.
  • Use a rubber spatula to scoop the melted butterscotch over the noodles and peanuts. Mix until noodles are coated.
  • Use a tablespoon measure to scoop out noodles onto wax paper, forming a haystack. Repeat until the noodles are used up.
  • Refrigerate until the haystacks are hardened, about 30 minutes.

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Butterscotch haystacks with chow mein noodles and peanuts served on a slate platter
Who’s ready for a super easy recipe? This one has only three ingredients and could not be easier or faster. There isn’t even any actual cooking involved. These butterscotch haystacks can be made by anyone (please invite all of the kids you know), and are a great way to have fun in the kitchen. No precision necessary here.

All that’s involved is taking some crispy chow mein noodles and mixing them with melted butterscotch chips; as for how to melt butterscotch chips, my infallible method is microwaving them in thirty second bursts and stirring between until melted.

Ingredients showing how to make butterscotch haystacks recipe using chow mein chinese noodles, butterscotch chips, and peanuts
Butterscotch haystacks were one of Mr. Savory Tooth’s favorites when he was a kid — he has lots of fond childhood memories of making them in the kitchen with his mom. We think that he originally got the recipe from a kid’s cookbook, and I’ve tried to recreate it as best as I can. I thought about including some mini marshmallows, but Mr. Savory Tooth doesn’t like them in his haystacks so I omitted them here. If you include marshmallows, be sure to add more melted butterscotch to accompany them.

Showing how to melt butterscotch chips in the microwave to make butterscotch haystack candy
Make sure that you get the right kind of chow mein noodles; I found them in the Asian aisle of my supermarket and bought a 12 ounce bag by La Choy. As photographed here, you can see that these chow mein noodles are cooked, short “noodles” that are light and crunchy. They’re more akin to a snack item or salad topping than the noodles used in the actual chow mein noodles dish.

Stirring melted butterscotch chips with chow mein chinese noodles
Serving platter with chow mein butterscotch haystack candy

Filed Under: Vintage Tagged With: butterscotch chips, chow mein noodles, peanuts, vegan, winter

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Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth. She shares simple recipes and guides for keto and low carb diets. Learn more.

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Vickie

Instead of Chow Mein noodles, I use French’s Potato Sticks. Love the combo.

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1 year ago
Jamie

Are the peanuts salted? As a kid we just mixed the butterscotch chips and chow mein noodles. They sound delicious with peanuts!

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5 months ago
Jackie

Ok. I’ve a twist on this. Get a can of cream cheese ICING. 12 oz jar pnut butter. Dump both in bowl. Microwave 2 minutes. Stir. Mix in chow mein noodles. Spoon onto parchment paper

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1 year ago
Lori Martine

How many stacks does it make?? Sounds like a lot.

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1 year ago
Chris

I am looking forward to trying this recipe. hope it turns out to be like the one I enjoyed in the 1950’s

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2 years ago
Brittany

Can I freeze these?

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1 year ago
Julia

Absolutely, they freeze very well. You can make these haystacks well in advance, and once they’ve hardened, store them in a freezer bag for about 1 month.

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1 year ago
Emily

Woow this is the wonderful recipe. so delicious to taste

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3 years ago
Gretchen

These are fabulous! I substituted creamy peanut butter and returned to my teenage years when I discovered this yummy treat.

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1 month ago
Gina

I always add peanut butter to my butterscotch chips to make it smoother. I have made these for years.

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2 months ago
Victoria

How long do these last out at room temp?

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1 year ago
Julia

Once the butterscotch haystacks are set (hardened), you can store them at room temperature in an airtight container, where they should keep for at least a couple of days. If you store them in the refrigerator, they will last much longer.

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1 year ago
Janet

Do they freeze well?

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1 year ago
Kathy Brown

I have lost my recipe but instead of nuts we used peanut butter but I can’t remember can’t remember how much peanut butter. Any one use peanut butter (rather crunchy or smooth).

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1 year ago
littleblackdomicile blogger

Oh we love all things butterscotch! Especially the color. -Laurel Bledsoe

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3 years ago
Linda

❤?

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3 years ago

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