Here’s a super-easy, no-bake chocolate haystacks recipe — crunchy, chewy, and perfect for quick desserts or holiday treats 🍫🌾
No-Bake Chocolate Haystacks
Ingredients (makes ~20)
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate)
- ½ cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 3 cups cornflakes (or rice cereal for crunch)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt (optional, balances sweetness)
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate & Peanut Butter
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter.
- Microwave 30 seconds at a time, stirring each time until smooth.
- Stir in vanilla and salt if using.
- Mix with Cereal
- Pour the chocolate mixture over cornflakes.
- Gently fold until all cereal is coated (don’t crush too much).
- Form Haystacks
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spoon small mounds of the mixture onto the sheet.
- Chill
- Refrigerate for 30–60 minutes until firm.
- Serve
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Optional Variations
- Add shredded coconut or mini marshmallows
- Sprinkle with sea salt on top for a sweet-salty flavor
- Use white chocolate for a festive look
These are perfect for kids, holiday parties, or a quick chocolate fix without turning on the oven.
If you want, I can give you a “healthier” no-bake version that still tastes indulgent but uses less sugar and more protein. Do you want me to do that?
