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A long-time family FAVORITE, these Scotcheroos are filled with chocolate, peanut butter and butterscotch and whip up in minutes for a quick and easy go-to dessert.
An All-Time Favorite!
This is a no bake treat that we have been making FOR YEARS!! In fact, we can’t remember when Scotcheroos wasn’t a classic dessert staple in our home. We’ve always loved Rice Krispies so it’s no wonder we love the addition of chocolate, peanut butter, and butterscotch!
Plus, they are SO easy to make. Just 20 minutes from start to finish with simple steps! These are actually a treat that OUR KIDS make all of the time!
We love them for sharing with friends (at activities or after school) and they are perfect for potlucks and parties.
We know these will be a family favorite for you too!!
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- The flavor can’t be beat! We’ve always loved Rice Krispies, chocolate, peanut butter, and butterscotch, so these are definitely a family favorite.
- Beyond simple. They’re so easy, my kids make them all the time!
- Quick party treat. From start to finish, these are made in 20 minutes and because everyone loves them, they’re great for parties, get-togethers, and holidays.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 15 minutes
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal – To keep this recipe gluten-free be sure to check the package labels.
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter – We prefer creamy but crunchy can be used for more texture.
- 1 cup light corn syrup – Dark corn syrup works too, it will just darken the color of the treat.
- 1½ cups chocolate chips – We like milk chocolate chips but you can use dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- 1½ cups butterscotch chips
- optional topping – Add sea salt flakes, festive sprinkles, or crushed candies to the top of the chocolaty layer.
How to Make Scotcheroos
- PREP. Pour Rice Krispies into a large bowl and set aside.
- COMBINE. In a medium pot over medium-high heat, bring sugar, peanut butter, and corn syrup to a boil, stirring constantly.
- As soon as the mixture starts to boil, pour over the cereal and mix well. Pour into a greased 9×13-inch pan and gently press down with a spatula to spread evenly into the pan.
- Don’t overheat the sugar/corn syrup mixture. Remove the mixture just as it is beginning to boil otherwise overheating will end up creating a dry and rock-hard treat.
- As soon as the mixture starts to boil, pour over the cereal and mix well. Pour into a greased 9×13-inch pan and gently press down with a spatula to spread evenly into the pan.
- CHOCOLATE. In a small pot, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips together over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour over pressed Rice Krispies and let set for at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving.
Use a MIcrowave
Instead of using a saucepan on the stove, microwave the butterscotch and milk chocolate chips. Heat in 30-second intervals and stir in between each interval. Be very careful to not overheat.
Scotcheroos
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1½ cups chocolate chips
- 1½ cups butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Pour Rice Krispies into a large bowl and set aside.
- In a medium pot over medium-high heat, bring sugar, peanut butter, and corn syrup to a boil, stirring constantly.
- As soon as the mixture starts to boil, pour over the cereal and mix well. Pour into a greased 9×13-inch pan and gently press down with a spatula to spread evenly into the pan.
- In a small pot, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour over pressed Rice Krispies and let set for at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
After melting the chocolate and butterscotch chips together, melt a separate bowl of butterscotch chips. Spread the chocolate mixture evenly over the treat, then drizzle the plain butterscotch over the chocolate. Finally, use a toothpick to drag the butterscotch drizzle through the chocolate, creating a pretty pattern.
Make 1-2 days ahead of time, cover, and store at room temperature. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight counter for up to 4 days.
Loved this!! Love the extra frosting!! So easy
Happy you liked them! Thank you for letting me know!
I made These for a family Get together and they were loved by all! This recipe is easy and delicious! Love it!
Thanks for trying them 🙂 So happy they were a hit!
These are delish!!! A crowd favorite, and pretty simple to make. Im not even a huge but fan, but these are great!
That makes me so happy! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
This is such a good recipe! My family loved them! They do disappear too quickly?
Glad your family likes them! Thank you for letting me know!
These are delicious! I always wanted to make them but was a bit intimidated. This recipe is super easy.
Glad you tried them! They really are super easy! Thank you!
Yummy and SO easy to make! Worst part? Having to wait for them to cool Before eatinf!
LOL..agreed! Thank you!
So delicious! Everyone loves scotcheroos!
Agreed!! Glad you think so, too! Thank you!
My family loves these! They are so easy to whip together with things that you can keep on hand! It is our new go too recipe for an Yummy easy sweet! My neighbors love them too!
They are the perfect treat to take to neighbors! So happy your family likes them! Thank you!
I live in Ca and whenever we are asked to bring a treat theSe are it! Sooo soo good and addicting!
They sure are!! Thank you so much for sharing that!!
Ah-mazing!!! These are so good, could hardly keep them on the plate! Thanks again for all your work perfecting recipes – great job!!
Awe, you are so welcome! Thank you for saying that!