Scotcheroos Recipe
These classic Scotcheroos are chewy no-bake dessert bars made with crispy rice cereal, creamy peanut butter, and topped with a smooth chocolate-butterscotch layer. They're quick, easy, and perfect for parties, holidays, and lunchbox treats.
Servings: 24 Bars
Calories: 245kcal
Ingredients
- Base
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Prepare a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Heat the corn syrup and sugar until dissolved, then stir in the peanut butter and vanilla.
- Mix with the crispy rice cereal and press gently into the pan.
- Melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips together, then spread over the cereal layer.
- Chill until set, slice into bars, and serve.
Notes
- Heat the sugar mixture only until the sugar dissolves to keep the bars soft and chewy.
- Gently press the cereal mixture into the pan without compacting it too much.
- Let the chocolate topping cool completely before slicing for clean, even bars.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition (Per Bar)
- Calories: 245
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Protein: 4g
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 135mg
- Potassium: 120mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 22g
- Calcium: 12mg
- Iron: 1mg