Grinch Haystack Cookies

These Grinch Haystack Cookies are a quick, no bake treat made with just four simple ingredients! They’re the perfect easy Christmas dessert, and you can switch up the candy melt colors to match any holiday or celebration throughout the year.

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Shopping list:

• chow mein noodles
• vibrant green candy melts
• coconut oil
• large red heart sprinkles

If you’re looking for a fun and easy holiday treat the kids can help make, these Grinch Haystack Cookies are perfect! They come together in under 25 minutes (chill time included) and can be made in any color to match any holiday. They also make adorable homemade gifts for friends, neighbors, or teachers.

These no bake cookies are sweet, crunchy, and completely irresistible! The candy melts add creamy sweetness while the chow mein noodles give that perfect satisfying crunch. Plus, this recipe is a great way to sneak in a little learning, measuring ingredients, reading directions, and understanding kitchen safety all turn into fun hands on lessons while you create in the kitchen together!

Looking for more fun Grinch inspired recipes? Check out my Grinch Strawberries or Rocky Road Grinch Candy!

Easy holiday cookies are the best ones to make for cookie trays! Try these Christmas Tree Shortbread or Icebox Candy Cane Kiss Cookies!

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Recipe tips and substitution ideas:

• Store in an airtight container for up to five days.

• You can make these cookies as big or as little as you like! The chocolate will dry and hold it all together regardless. 

• If you can’t get vibrant green candy melts, you can always get a bright green oil based food dye and just use white chocolate or almond bark with the dye. You can also use a different shade of green, if all else fails.

• If you can’t find large red heart sprinkles, any heart candy will do. You can even just draw them on with red frosting in a piping bag.

• If your chocolate seems chunky coming out of the microwave, just work the coconut oil into it and it may need extra. Adding the noodles to it will help as well.

• You can easily switch up these Grinch Haystack Cookies with a few fun substitutions. Use any color of candy melts and sprinkles to match different holidays or party themes, think pink for Valentine’s Day, orange for Halloween, or pastel colors for Easter. For a little extra texture and sweetness, substitute some of the chow mein noodles with mini marshmallows. If you prefer a sweet and salty combo, swap part of the noodles for peanuts instead.

Our favorite kitchen equipment and supplies used with this recipe:

• Parchment Paper Sheets
• NutriChef 3 Piece Cookie Sheets
• Pyrex Colors Tinted Glass Mixing Bowls With Lids

Yield 15 cookies

Author Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

3 Min

Inactive time

10 Min

Total time

23 Min

Grinch Haystack Cookies

Ingredients

• 10 Ounces Chow Mein Noodles
• 12 Ounce Bag Vibrant Green Candy Melts
• 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
• Large Red Heart Sprinkles

Instructions

1. Line a standard baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place the candy melts in a large mixing bowl and microwave for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
3. Once they’re smooth and creamy, add the coconut oil to the melted chocolate and mix until combined.
4. Add the chow mein noodles to the chocolate and gently fold them in until they’re full coated.
5. Spoon the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets into small haystacks, about 1/4 cup.
6. Immediately place a large red heart sprinkle on the top middle of each cookie and place the cookies in the fridge to chill for about 10 minutes or until hardened.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

189.62

Fat

3.97 g

Sat. Fat

1.18 g

Carbs

36.33 g

Fiber

0.71 g

Net carbs

35.62 g

Sugar

15.50 g

Protein

1.55 g

Sodium

232.99 mg

Cholesterol

0.00 mg

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