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A stack of scotcharoos
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5 from 9 votes

Scotcharoos

These no-bake Scotcharoos are a favorite treat. A Rice Krispie and peanut butter center is covered with a chocolate butterscotch topping.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Scotcharoos
Servings: 24
Calories: 407kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup white Karo Syrup
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 5 cups Rice Krispie Cereal (generic crispy rice cereal works great)
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • In a large sauce pan, bring sugar and syrup to a boil over medium heat.
    A pot of sugar and Karo syrup boiling on the stove
  • Remove from heat and add peanut butter and rice krispies to the pan, gently stir until rice krispies are completely coated.
    Rice krispies, peanut butter, and syrup mixed in a pot
  • Press mixture into a 9x13 baking dish lined with cooking spray.
    Rice krispie base of Scotcharoos pressed into a 9x13 glass baking pan
  • Melt together the butterscotch and chocolate chips in a glass bowl in the microwave, stir every 30 seconds.
    Chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a clear measuring cup
  • Pour the melted chocolate butterscotch mix over the top of the rice krispies and spread with a rubber spatula.
    Melted chocolate on top of Scotcharoo base in a glass baking dish
  • Let the chocolate cool completely at room temperature before cutting into bars.
    A stack of scotcheroos

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Notes

  • Place some parchment paper on the bottom of the baking dish to prevent sticking. Have the parchment paper sticking up over the sides so you can remove the entire pan of scotcharoos at once (this helps with even cutting).
  • Use a large pot with a heavy bottom to prevent sugar mixture from overflowing. Once the sugar mixture starts to boil, it can bubble up and over flow. If needs-be, reduce heat to medium-low heat.
  • Store scotcharoos in an airtight container or sip-top freezer bag in the fridge for up to a week. You can also cut into squares and wrap individual treats in plastic wrap (great for lunch boxes).

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 351mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 3295IU | Vitamin C: 31.2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 15.8mg