Chocolate Haystacks Recipe
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Chocolate Haystacks Recipe
Description
The Chocolate Haystacks recipe blends melted chocolate—milk, semi-sweet, or dark—with crunchy chow mein noodles, and optionally toasted nuts such as almonds, peanuts, cashews, or pecans. After melting the chocolate, the noodles and nuts are gently folded in to coat evenly. The mixture is portioned onto parchment-lined baking sheets into tablespoon-sized clusters.
Chilling the clusters in the refrigerator or freezer allows the chocolate to set, binding the ingredients into crisp, textured sweets. A sprinkle of sea salt can be added on top to enhance the chocolate flavor. The result is a combination of rich chocolate with a crispy crunch from the noodles and added nutty texture when nuts are included.
These treats are simple to prepare with minimal cooking steps, can be stored in airtight containers, and serve well as quick snacks or dessert bites.
Ingredients
- 24 ounces chocolate chips milk chocolate, semi-sweet or dark, or bars
- 2 cups Chow Mein noodles
- 1 cup nut almonds, peanuts, cashews, or pecans (Optional, toasted, choice
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate per the directions on the package.
- Add chow mein noodles and nuts to the melted chocolate and carefully combine until they are coating well.
- Scoop about a tablespoon full of the mixture and drop onto the parchment paper.
- Allow to cool. I place mine in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. (the freezer would work too for about 10 minutes)
- Sprinkle with sea salt, if desired.
- Store in an airtight container.
- ENJOY!!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1haystack | |
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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