Truly Healthy Haystack Cookies Recipes

HAYSTACK COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl stir together the oats and coconut.
• Add the butter, milk, cocoa and sugar to a medium saucepan over medium heat
• Whisk gently as everything melts together, then bring the mixture to a boil for 5 minutes while gently whisking.
• Pour the chocolate mixture into the bowl with the oats and coconut and stir together.
• Drop tablespoon sized spoonfuls onto a baking sheet lined with wax paper and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to harden.

HEALTHY HAYSTACK COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix peanut butter, honey, banana, water and salt. Add rest of ingrediant and mix together. Form a ball using a tablespoon and press each ball together tightly. Place each ball onto a sprayed cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes.
• My friend used raw honey, natural-smooth peanut butter, unsweetened coconut and raw honey.
• Enjoy!

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE HAYSTACK COOKIES -- LOWER SUGAR

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, cocoa and salt.
• Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
• When it has reached a rolling boil, cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove pan from heat and mix in vanilla, oats, coconut and walnuts.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper or silicone baking sheet.
• Work quickly!
• Let cool completely -- refrigerate for a few hours or overnight to completely set up.

"HEALTHY" HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• 1. Dump the peanut butter and the butterscotch chips into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 2 1/2 - 3 minutes or until the chips are melted.
• 2. Stir the melted peanut butter and butterscotch chips together until they are well combined and smooth.
• 3. Add the cereal, nuts, and fruit and mix well until everything is evenly coated.
• 4. Cover a large cookie sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper. Using a small spoon, drop 24 haystacks onto the cookie sheet. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, then transfer to a container and keep these refrigerated for best results, but especially when the weather is hot.
• 5. Here are the nutritional values for these - based on using peanuts: 1 haystack = 125 calories; 9g fat; 3g fiber; 12g protein; 7% daily value Vitamin E; 6% daily value iron; 13% daily value zinc.