Scotcheroos Recipe (No-bake Treat!)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
20
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Calories
375 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Scotcheroos Recipe (No-bake Treat!)
Description
This Scotcheroos recipe creates a sweet, no-bake bar with a peanut butter and cereal base. Heating honey and brown sugar gently dissolves sugar and binds the mixture, while adding peanut butter, vanilla, and a pinch of salt balances sweetness and richness. Rice Krispies cereal mixed into the warm peanut butter syrup keeps the bars crispy and light. The mixture is pressed evenly into a buttered dish to shape the bars.
The topping combines peanut butter with butterscotch and semi-sweet chocolate chips melted slowly in the microwave. This glossy combination is spread evenly over the cooled base. Refrigerating the bars for 20-30 minutes sets the topping firmly for easy slicing. This treat does not require baking, making it quick to prepare and ideal for warm weather or quick desserts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 cups Rice Krispies
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 3/4 cup butterscotch chips 10 ounces
- 1 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Get Prepped
- Butter or grease a 9 x 13 inch pan, set aside.
Make the Base
- In a medium sauce pan combine honey and brown sugar over low heat until just before mixture boils and and sugar is dissolved, being careful not to over boil. (About a minute).
- Remove the pan from the heat and add peanut butter, vanilla and salt stirring until smooth and well blended
- Add rice krispies cereal to a big bowl and pour the sugar peanut butter mixture over cereal and stir to combine it all. Press into prepared dish using a piece of parchment paper to help smooth it.
Make the Topping
- In a microwaveable bowl add 2 Tablespoons of peanut butter, butterscotch morsels and chocolate chips. Microwave on low heat for 2-3 minutes stopping to stir it every 30 seconds until completely melted and combined.
- Pour butterscotch and chocolate mixture on top of the bars and spread evenly.
- Place the bars in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutest to allow the chocolate to harden before cutting.
- Remove from the refrigerator 10 mins before serving, cut into bars and enjoy.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 580IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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