Description
Delicious no-bake Scotcheroos featuring crispy Rice Krispies cereal blended with smooth peanut butter, topped with a luscious layer of melted milk chocolate and butterscotch chips for a sweet and crunchy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 1 cup Lite Corn Syrup
- 1 cup White Granulated Sugar
- ¾ cup Smooth Peanut Butter
Topping
- 1 ½ cups Milk Chocolate Chips
- ½ cup Butterscotch Chips
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Lightly spray a 13″ x 9″ rectangular baking dish with nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
- Make Syrup Mixture: In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the white sugar combined with the lite corn syrup, stirring occasionally until fully dissolved and smooth. Remove from heat.
- Add Peanut Butter: Stir the smooth peanut butter into the hot syrup mixture until well blended and creamy.
- Mix Cereal: In a large bowl, add the Rice Krispies cereal and pour the warm peanut butter syrup mixture over it. Stir gently but thoroughly to evenly coat all cereal pieces.
- Press into Pan: Transfer the coated cereal mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly using an angled icing spatula or the back of a spoon.
- Melt Topping: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine milk chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted and smooth.
- Top Bars: Pour the melted chocolate and butterscotch mixture evenly over the pressed cereal base. Use an icing spatula to spread it uniformly.
- Cool and Set: Allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature, letting the chocolate topping set until it is firm to the touch, approximately 2 hours.
- Cut and Serve: Once set, cut into 24 bars for serving. Enjoy your classic no-bake Scotcheroos!
Notes
- Use an angled icing spatula to spread mixtures evenly for a professional finish.
- The bars should be fully cooled before cutting to prevent crumbling.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- For a nut-free version, substitute smooth peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Scotcheroos, no bake bars, peanut butter treats, Rice Krispies dessert, chocolate butterscotch bars
