Chocolate Haystacks (Gluten Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free)
Ingredients
  • 2 cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chips or broken pieces (I usually use these chocolate chips that I can get at my basic grocery store, which are by far my favorite, or these that I can order online)
  • 1 ½ cups gluten-free chow mein noodles (or gluten-free pretzels, or even slivered almonds for smaller treats)
  • 1 ½ cups pistachios, shelled OR up to 1 1/2 cups of other favorite ingredients (e.g., small nuts (or nut pieces), dried cranberries (or Craisins), raisins, sunflower seeds).
Instructions
  1. Line one very large baking sheet (or two smaller baking sheets) with waxed paper or parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Using the double-boiler method, melt chocolate in a large pan. Once chocolate is melted, remove pan from heat and immediately stir in other ingredients. Add additional amount of ingredients if needed to get haystack “clusters.”
  3. Drop bite-size spoonfuls of mixture on prepared baking sheet.
  4. Place baking sheet in freezer for about 10 to 15 minutes so haystacks will set.
  5. Makes a little over a dozen 3-inch haystacks.
Recipe by gfe--gluten free easily at http://glutenfreeeasily.com/chocolate-haystacks-revisiting-those-delicious-easy-to-make-treats-of-long-ago/