Chow Mein Cookies are another family favorite. I wouldn’t call them cookies as much as they are candy. It’s mostly all chocolate and butterscotch with a hint of chow mein noodle crunch. After browsing my mother’s recipe collection, it appears we printed a copy of this recipe in 2012.

I don’t recall, when or how our family stumbled across this one, but I do remember my mother making them for several years. Maybe my sister’s have a better memory and will respond in the comment section below.

Since this is an easy no-bake recipe, I decided to make them with my son. It’s Columbus Day 2024, and the kids are out of school. So let’s dig in and get a batch of these delicious clusters in my belly OOO AAA.

First let’s gather some supplies. Don’t have supplies, we’ve included a list of some recommended items below.

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Amazon Brand – Happy Belly Roasted and Salted Peanuts, 44 ounce (Pack of 1) (Amazon)

DIRECTIONS

Now that we have the supplies and ingredients, let’s get to making these.

Step 1 – Melt the Chips

Add the milk chocolate chips and the butterscotch chips to your non-stick pot. Use low heat, melt the chips. Once the chips have been completely melted remove the pot from the heat.

Step 2 – Add noodles & cashews

Add the chow mein noodles and cashews (substitutions are acceptable for this recipe, I’m anxious to try with peanuts or pecans).

Step 3 – Mix and coat

Step 4 – Form Clusters

Let the clusters cool completely before storing in boxes or containers.

That’s it, you are done. What variations of these do you make in your family? Are you a cashew fan or do you use peanuts? I’m tempted to decorate them with dried cranberries or dried cherries. Comment below with your version.

Chocolate-Butterscotch Chow Mein Clusters

No-Bake chocolate-butterscotch Chow Mein Cluster cookie. Holiday family favorite. They are also called Chow Mein Cookies, or Simply No-bake chow mein cookie. Also known as Chow Clusters.

Prep Time8

Active Time6

Course: Dessert

Keyword: Cookies, No-Bake

Yield: 20 clusters

Author: David Gates

Cost: 15

Equipment

1 saucepan
1 spoon
1 wax paper
1 storage container

Materials

2 cups chocolate chips (one 11.5oz bag)
2 cups butterscotch chips (one 11oz bag)
5 oz chow mein noodles (1 can)
1/2 cup cashews or peanuts

Instructions

Melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips.
Remove from heat.
Add Chow Mein Noodles & Cashews.
Mix and coat until everything is combined.
Spoon onto wax paper in desired sizes.
Let cool completely
Eat, share or store them.

Notes

This recipe uses cashews, but peanuts or pecans could also be a substitute. I purchased one 14oz can of cashews for this recipe. However, this recipe only calls for 1/2 cup. I think I'd add more next time. In addition, the $15 cost includes an entire can of cashews. In most cases you can just use what you have left over from other recipes, eliminating the additional cost.