Haystack cookies are a classic favorite. These Valentines Chocolate Haystack Cookies are decorated into Valentine Monsters that are the perfect Valentine’s Day Treat. Easy to make and no-bake.
Valentine Chocolate Haystack Cookies
Valentine’s treats are so much fun. When winter grows ugly, we get reprieve with Valentine’s Day food crafts and chocolate. Like these cute Monster Valentine Treats and Love Bug Oreo Treats, Healthy Watermelon Cupid Arrow, and Valentine Marshmallow Pops
These little haystack monsters are so cute. They are a fun treat to make with the kids or for them.
Aren’t they adorable?
Are you ready to make these Valentine Haystack Cookies? Let’s make sure you have everything you’ll need:
Ingredients for these Chocolate Haystack Cookies with Nutella
- 12 oz. of chow mein noodles
- 10 oz. of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup of Nutella hazelnut spread
- Candies for decorating – candy eyes and heart sprinkles
- wax paper
- spoons
- mixing utensils
- mixing bowls – microwave-proof glass bowl
What are Haystacks Made of?
- Haystack cookies usually have semi-sweet chocolate, butterscotch chips, and crunchy chow mein noodles. Sometimes, haystack cookies have nuts added to the chocolate.
What are some good add-ins for haystack cookies?
- Nutella
- peanut butter
- pretzels
- nuts
- oatmeal
- marshmallows
How Long do Haystack Cookies Last?
- No baked cookies can last at room temperature for up to two weeks. They should be kept in an airtight container.
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Valentine Monster Haystack Cookies
Equipment
- wax paper
- mixing bowl
- Spoon
- mixing utensils
Ingredients
- 12 oz. chow mein noodles
- 10 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup Nutella spread
- candy eyes
- candy hearts or heart sprinkles
Instructions
- melt chocolate chips in a microwave-proof glass bowl – microwave for 1 minute and stir. If needed, added 30 seconds more and stir until smooth
- Add Nutella and mix in
- Fold in chow mein noodles
- Set out a sheet of wax paper on your work surface
- Spoon out 2 dozen or more chocolate chow mein noodles and spread them apart on the wax paper
- Add a heart sprinkle to the top of each one – these will be the antenna
- Let those harden for a few minutes
- Use the spoon again to spoon out more noodles – this time placing spoonfuls into mounds
- While the chocolate is still melted, add the google eyes and antenna
- Let the chocolate dry and harden
Notes
- If the antenna falls off because the chocolate is too melted, then use a little Nutella to glue them into place
