Easy Chocolate Haystacks

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Chocolate haystacks are a quick and easy chocolate-fix that kids and adults love! It's easy to play around with the ingredients to suit. My family has been making it for years and it's still a favorite!

Submitted by NYNABOO
Updated on April 4, 2024
2 chocolate haystack cookies on table with plate of cookies in the background
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
16
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 2 cups rolled oats

  • 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 cup shredded coconut

  • 1 cup chopped almonds

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ½ cup milk

  • ½ cup butter

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.

  2. Stir oats, chocolate chips, coconut, and almonds together in a large bowl.

  3. Whisk sugar, milk, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring mixture to a boil, add vanilla, and remove from heat. Pour milk mixture over chocolate chips mixture; stir until well-combined. Drop spoonfuls of chocolate mixture onto prepared baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator until haystacks are set, 15 to 20 minutes.

Cook’s Note

Ingredients can be switched up with great results. It's also great with white chocolate and cranberries or crushed peppermints. You can use any nuts in place of the almonds.

34 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

315 Calories
19g Fat
37g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 315
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 9g 46%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 60mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 5g 9%
Calcium 45mg 3%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 208mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.