Now you know how to make haystacks with noodles, you might be wondering whether they're safe to eat raw. The answer is yes, they are absolutely safe. Actually, 'raw' ramen or chow mein noodles aren't raw at all. They are cooked before they're dried. If you still don't want to use them, just sub pretzels, All-Bran cereal or something like that instead. This means they are perfectly safe to eat, and they add a beautiful crunch to these Easter butterscotch peanut butter haystacks without adding a savoury flavour. They're neutral-tasting, which means they will work in both sweet and savoury recipes.