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Scotcharoos
Scotcharoos are perfectly chewy, butterscotch and peanut butter cereal bars. My version is topped with an easy chocolate & butterscotch swirl!Be sure to check out the how-to video!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 36 squares
Calories: 187 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup butter (cut into 4 pieces)
- 1 ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- 6 cups crisped rice cereal
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 ⅓ cup butterscotch chocolate chips (divided)
- 1 ½ teaspoons coconut oil or vegetable shortening optional
Instructions
- Line a 13x9 pan with foil or parchment paper and lightly grease with butter. Set aside.
- In a large pot, combine corn syrup, sugar, and butter over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until butter is melted and ingredients are well-combined.
- Increase heat to medium-high and stir frequently. Once mixture just begins to boil (as soon as it starts bubbling) remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Stir well until mixture is smooth.
- Stir in cereal -- make sure ingredients are well-combined.
- Spread ingredients evenly into prepared pan. If you're having trouble spreading the cereal, place a piece of wax paper overtop and use your hands (careful, it's hot) or the back of a spoon to smoothly press into pan. Set aside while you prepare your chocolate topping.
- In a medium-sized microwave safe bowl, combine semisweet chocolate chips, 1 cup (170g) butterscotch chips, and 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening, if using (this helps the chocolate spread more smoothly).
- Microwave for 30 seconds, stir well, and return to microwave at 15-second increments, stirring well in between until mixture is completely melted and smooth. Set aside.
- Immediately melt remaining ¼ cup (56g) butterscotch chips and ½ teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening (heat in 15 second increments, stirring between).
- Spread melted chocolate/butterscotch evenly over prepared scotcharoos. Drizzle melted butterscotch chips over the chocolate and then drag a toothpick through the chocolate to create swirls.
- Allow chocolate to set (about an hour at room temperature) before cutting and serving.
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Notes
- Store scotcharoos in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1square
Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
106mg
(4%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
48IU
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1square | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 48IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.