Scotcharoos Bar Recipe
These no-bake scotcheroos are quite possibly the best peanut butter Rice Krispie Treat recipe. This is a no-bake cookie bar. It's a soft and chewy peanut butter Rice Krispie Treat and has thick and rich butterscotch and chocolate topping.
Prep Time12 minutes mins
Cook Time3 minutes mins
cooling time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15 people
Calories: 460kcal
Peanut Butter Rice Krispies
- 1 cup Butter (salted)
- 1 cup Corn Syrup karo, or glucose syrup
- 1 cup Sugar
- ½ bag Mini Marshmallows (or 4 cups mini marshmallows)
- 1 cup Peanut Butter
- 5 cups Rice Crispy Cereal
Topping for Scotcharoos
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips milk or semi sweet
- 1 cup Butterscotch Chips
Peanut Butter Rice Krispies
Spray a 9 by 13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium sauce pan or nonstick dutch oven, melt the butter on medium heat. Add the corn syrup and sugar. (Until sugar dissolves) Heat and stir, bring to a boil and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat, add Peanut Butter and marshmallows and stir until combined and the marshmallows are almost melted. Add rice crispies. Mix.
Pour the cereal mixture into the prepared 9 by 13" baking dish. Using the back of a spoon, spread the mixture evenly into the baking dish.
Topping for Scotcharoos
In a microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Cook for 1 minute. Stir, repeat as needed until chips are melted. Pour onto the rice crispies.
Cool until they hold their shape. Cut into 3" squares and enjoy!
Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 416IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg