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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.
This recipe was great! The best one so far! Easy and very simple. Thank you so much.
These are so good!
I loved this recipe! Absolutely amazing with every bite.
Aw, I’m so glad to hear that!! Thanks for sharing!
Sorry I didn’t follow a different recipe for these. I now know better! Melt the sugar first. THEN add the pb. 🙁
It was hard to tell with everything in the pan when ‘boil’ occurred b/c I was stirring pretty constantly to keep the mix from scorching. Also (more a personal preference) SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE not milk chocolate for these. The sugar in the recipe can handle the darker chocolate for balance.
Mine aren’t ruined by any stretch and CERTAINLY still edible. Just way to sweet due to the milk chocolate (no balance; cancels the pb flavor out) and the texture isn’t quite as soft as I would like it to be. Very chewy. All easily fixed if there’s a next time for this recipe. We’ll see!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Horrible directions- please specify that you boil the corn syrup and sugar BEFORE adding the peanut butter like all other recipes do there’s aren’t a mess.
Really bad flavor and texture. Had to spit it out. Butterscotch- not a fan
Butterscotch can be a love it or not flavor, for sure. You can always omit the butterscotch chips and just have the peanut butter Rice Krispies with plain chocolate on the top if you aren’t a huge fan of butterscotch. Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
I made these and they turned out very very dry. Next time I would only do 4 cupes of rice krispies. Maybe that is just me because I prefer a chewier bar.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Perfectly chewy! These are always a hit!
We made this for our first annual holiday baking day and they were AMAZING! Recipe was easy to follow and spot on. We will be making these again for Christmas and every year after!
My family loves these! It is nice when it is so hot to not have to heat up the house with the oven.