Description
Easter Egg Peanut Butter Haystacks are a festive, no-bake Easter treat perfect for busy cooks and kids alike. This easy recipe melts chocolate with peanut butter, then folds in crunchy chow mein noodles to form bite-sized haystacks that set in minutes. Finish with colorful Easter candy eggs for a charming dessert table centerpiece. No oven needed—microwave, scoop, chill, and enjoy these fun, chocolatey, peanut-buttery treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups chow mein noodles
- ½ cup mini chocolate eggs or Easter candy eggs
Instructions
- Add chocolate chips and peanut butter to a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until smooth and melted.
- Gently fold chow mein noodles into the chocolate mixture until fully coated.
- Spoon small mounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Press a few Easter candy eggs into the top of each haystack.
- Let set at room temperature or refrigerate for 20 minutes until firm.
- Serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For best texture, avoid over-stirring the noodles after coating.
- Chill 20 minutes to speed setting, or let stand at room temperature.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 haystack
- Calories: 125-140 per serving
- Sugar: 8-12 g
- Sodium: 30-40 mg
- Fat: 6-9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2-4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4-6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14-18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3-5 g
- Cholesterol: <5 mg
Keywords: Easter haystacks, Easter dessert, no-bake Easter treats, chocolate peanut butter bites, kid-friendly dessert, chow mein haystacks, microwave recipe, Easter candy eggs