Super Easy Scotcharoos Recipe (2024)

This Easy Scotcharoos Recipe is a classic rice krispie treat that’s made with peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch chips!

These are not your average rice krispie treats… these delicious chocolate covered bars are made without marshmallows.

My grandmother has made these yummy treats since before I can remember. It’s been a family favorite for decades.

I have fond memories of these chewy, chocolate covered bars during the holidays, however, they’re great any time of the year!

Easy Scotcharoos Recipe

What’s a Scotch-a-roo? Scotcharoos are a chewy, puffed rice dessert bar that’s topped with a combination of melted chocolate and butterscotch.

The flavors of butterscotch, peanut butter and chocolate give it a “Butterfinger” like flavor that’s simply irresistible.

This easy rice krispie-like treat only contains 6 basic ingredients and comes together quickly.

Ingredients for Scotcharoos –

Here’s a basic list of what you’ll need to make this recipe. As always, you can find a printable version of the recipe with measurements listed in the recipe box below.

• Corn Syrup
• Sugar
• Peanut Butter
• Rice Krispies Cereal
• Milk Chocolate Morsels
• Butterscotch Morsels

How To Make Scotch-A-Roos

My grandmother taught me how to make these and I’m excited to share her simple and easy to remember recipe with you. This recipe is perfect for a 9×13″ casserole dish.

• Start by combining the sugar and corn syrup in a pot over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a small boil for just 1 minute.
• Then, stir in the peanut butter until smooth, then pour this mixture over the puffed rice cereal and stir to coat.

• Next, pour this mixture into a parchment lined dish and gently press to an even thickness.
• Finally, melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals until melted and smooth then spread over bars. (I like to use this offset spatula for spreading the chocolate)

The combination of chocolate and butterscotch gives these bars something special. After all, it’s where the name comes from!

Tips For Making Scotcharoos

These bars are meant to be more dense than a classic rice krispie treat, but not rock hard. If you’re finding that your bars are too hard it’s likely because you overcooked the sugar mixture.

• Cook the sugar and corn syrup for just 1 minute after it reaches a soft boil.
• Gently press the mixture into the casserole dish. If you press too hard it’ll compact and be tough to bite.
• Lining the pan with parchment paper makes it easy to remove the bars after they’ve cooled.
• Store bars in an air tight container on the countertop so they stay soft to chew.

More Rice Krispie Treat Recipes To Try

Craving more of that puffed cereal goodness? Here are a few more delicious recipes to try…

• Pumpkin Peanut Butter Rice Krispies
• Candy Corn Rice Krispies
• Butterfinger Chocolate Rice Krispies

You’re going to love this quick and easy treat!

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