There's so much to love about this Scotcheroos recipe with soft and chewy rice krispies treats flavored with peanut butter, chocolate, and butterscotch. They're as easy to make in just 15 minutes, and they are a delicious crowd pleaser!
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I always have time to make Scotcheroos.
I always have time to make Scotcheroos.What I love most about Scotcheroos is they're no-bake and as easy to make as traditional rice krispies treats, but they have a next-level vibe that's more fun to bring to summer BBQ's, potlucks and parties.
I'm convinced this is the best recipe for maximum soft and chewiness, plus amazing flavor.
How to make Scotcheroos:
Rice Krispies Layer: Add rice krispies cereal to an extra-large bowl. In a saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil, then immediately remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until smooth. Pour over rice krispies cereal and stir evenly to coat. Press firmly into a parchment-lined 9x13inch pan.
Chocolate Layer: Add chocolate chips and butterscotch chips to a microwave safe bowl and microwave on low power for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the chips are melted and smooth. Spread over rice krispies and allow to cool completely before cutting and serving.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Scotcheroos taste best within the first day or two they are made. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature.
To Freeze: Cover well and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw completely at room temperature before cutting and serving.
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Recipe
Scotcheroos
Ingredients
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal (like Rice Krispies)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup*
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips , good quality like ghirardelli or guittard*
- 12 ounce bags butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13' inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- Rice Krispies Layer: Place cereal in a large mixing bowl. Set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a low boil and then immediately remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Pour mixture over the cereal and stir to evenly coat. Press firmly into prepared pan.
- Chocolate Layer: Add the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on low power for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Spread over rice krispies layer and allow to cool completely before cutting and serving.
Notes
Nutrition
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I originally shared this recipe June 2013. Updated May 2020 and May 2024.
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Have you made them with a replacement butter? I cannot have peanut butter where I work. I thought I may use sunflower butter, if I can find it .
That would work fine as far as texture, the flavor would just be different 🙂
Hi, these look delicious! Is there any substitute (ie agave, honey, simple syrup, dates, etc) for the light corn syrup? Thanks!
Hi Sabrina, I’m sorry, but in this specific recipe the cornstarch is essential as a thickening agent and the other sweeteners just wont work the same. You could try it, but it wouldn’t hold the same consistency.
How do you store
Hi Lisa, store them in an airtight container, up to 1 week.
Wow, Dish seems to be delicious. For sure i am going to try it . Thanks for great share.
Easy and fantastic! Thanks for a perfect recipe.
Easy and fantastic! Thanks for a perfect recipe.
Made these for an event for people of all ages, they were a big hit for everyone!
Love delicious and easy recipes.
My family LOVES this recipe. It is so easy, impossible to mess up, and incredible quick to throw together. Thanks for the recipe!
Tyler gave me a bite of his today after church… OH MY GOODNESS!! these are divine! I will be making some for sure!
Thanks for commenting Bonnie <3 . The rice krispies I made for church are actually these https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/chocolate-caramel-rice-krispie-treats/ –they have caramel and chocolate! But the scotcheroos are seriously amazing (and even easier!)
I grew up on scotcheroos..they are the best!!
Looks yummy 🙂