Classic Scotcheroos Recipe (No Bake Rice Krispie Bars)
This classic Scotcheroos recipe is a no-bake dessert made with Rice Krispies cereal, peanut butter, and a smooth chocolate-butterscotch topping. These chewy cereal bars come together quickly with just a handful of pantry ingredients and are perfect for potlucks, holidays, or an easy make-ahead treat.
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 245Kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup Peanut butter
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1¼ cup butterscotch chips
- 1¼ cup chocolate chips I like milk chocolate.
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, add corn syrup and sugar. Heat until you see bubbles around the outside edge of the pan.
- Add the peanut butter. Stir until well combined and take off heat
- Add peanut butter mixture onto 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal in a large bowl.
- Stir until cereal is evenly coated.
- Press into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Gently heat both the butterscotch and chocolate chips until melted. Either use a double boiler or a microwave. Don't overheat or the chocolate changes texture and isn't smooth.
- Once the chips are melted, pour over the cereal mixture and spread evenly. It's a fairly thin layer and that's all you need!
- Place in refrigerator to cool - about an ½ hour.
- Cut into small squares (or large ones if you are feeding teens :).
Notes
For soft, chewy Scotcheroos, heat the sugar and corn syrup just until melted and starting to bubble around the edges - do not let it boil. Using smooth, commercial-style peanut butter helps the bars set properly and keeps the texture consistent.
Other cereal treats include -
Apple Jacks apples
Puppy Chow
Special K Bars
Nutrition (estimate)
Serving: 1g | Calories: 245Kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 474IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg