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Dec 10, 2021 · 25 Comments

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Easy, no bake Scotcheroos are chewy, sweet cereal bars with bold flavors like peanut butter, chocolate, and butterscotch, all in one decadent treat! This is the BEST recipe. They turn out so soft and gooey! Plus, video!

Easy, no bake Scotcheroos are chewy, sweet cereal bars with bold flavors like peanut butter, chocolate, and butterscotch, all in one decadent treat!

Scotcheroos and butterscotch chips sitting on wax paper on a white rustic wood background

Scotcheroos

Scotcheroos are no bake cereal bars, kind of like classic Rice Krispies treats. But these bars are even more delicious than their plain likeness.

Scotcheroos feature bold flavors, such as peanut butter, chocolate, and butterscotch. If you're like me, you might be worried those flavors don't actually all go together. But believe me. They do. And it's delicious.

Because peanut butter, chocolate, and butterscotch are all bold flavors, none is too overpowering over another. So the result is rich, decadent, and delicious.

How to Make Scotcheroos without Corn Syrup

Corn syrup gets a really bad rap because of its evil cousin, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). While HFCS is pretty bad for you and something I try to keep myself and family away from, plain light corn syrup is actually a safe glucose-based sweetener.

That being said, if you still want to skip the corn syrup or just don't have any on hand, you can substitute it for honey. Use the same amount called for in the recipe for an easy substitute, and follow the same directions.

Scotcheroos and butterscotch chips sitting on wax paper on a white rustic wood background

Why Do Scotcheroos Get Hard?

Hard scotcheroos are one of the most common problems that people run into when making these.

The likely culprit is that the corn syrup and sugar mixture (step 2 in the recipe) was cooked too long.

This mixture only needs to be cooked long enough for the sugar to be dissolved. As soon it starts bubbling, it's done! Remove from heat! This will keep the mixture pliable and soft, like a chewy caramel.

If it's left on longer than that it enters into what's known in the candy-making world as the hard-crack stage, which is how you make hard candies and lollipops. This mixture will harden as it cools, and crack instead of bend. So leave your corn syrup and sugar on the heat only as long as necessary!

Another way Scotcheroos can become hard is if you press the cereal mixture too hard into the pan. Just gently press into the pan so that it's level and even.

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Scotcheroo bar sitting on a piece of parchment paper on a rustic wood background with butterscotch chips

Scotcheroos

Easy, no bake Scotcheroos are chewy, sweet cereal bars with bold flavors like peanut butter, chocolate, and butterscotch, all in one decadent treat!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Scotcheroos
Prep Time: 13 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 260kcal
Author: Michelle
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1½ cups butterscotch chips

Instructions

  • Butter a 9"x13" baking dish. Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat to dissolve sugar and bring to a boil. As soon as it reaches a boil, remove from heat.
  • Add peanut butter to corn syrup mixture, and stir to combine.
  • Add cereal and stir until fully covered and incorporated.
  • Press mixture into prepared baking dish.
  • In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Melt in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each increment, until smooth.
  • Pour melted chips over pressed cereal mixture, and spread evenly.
  • Allow to cool and set completely (chocolate may still be slightly soft). Then cut into 16-24 bars.

Notes

Nutrition facts are for a recipe cut into 24 bars.
  • Do not boil your corn syrup and sugar mixture too long! This will result in hard Scotcheroos!
  • Chocolate lover? Try this recipe using chocolate crispy rice cereal!
  • Peanut Allergy? You can substitute another nut butter such as almond or cashew, or a nut-less butter such as Sun Butter or Wow Butter.
  • Cut bars at room temperature for easy cutting.
  • Storage: Store covered at room temperature for up to a week.
  • Freezer Instructions: To freeze, allow topping to set, cut into bars, and place in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, let sit out at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Andrea Metlika says

    November 03, 2019 at 12:15 pm

    These are my favorites, peanut butter, butterscotch and chocolate. These are going to be my new favorite treat. Very addicting.

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  2. Aimee Mars says

    November 03, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    I've never had scotcheroos! Isn't that crazy?!?! But, I do have a HUGE box of rice cereal and I'm absolutely going to try this recipe. I love all the tutorial pictures!

    Reply
  3. Jamie says

    November 03, 2019 at 1:45 pm

    My niece and nephew loved these scotcheroos and I'll be making them again! Such an easy recipe!

    Reply
  4. Pam Greer says

    November 03, 2019 at 1:55 pm

    Rich, decadent and delicious - that's how you described them and they are!! All the flavors go together perfectly. My granddaughter loves these and I love that they are no bake!

    Reply
  5. Anita says

    November 03, 2019 at 2:01 pm

    I love rice krispies, but have never tried scotcheroos before. All the flavors in this are my favorite, definitely will make this. And they sound like the perfect treats for gifting too. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Candice says

    November 15, 2019 at 12:30 pm

    I am in love with everything about these! Starting with the adorable name... but the name isn't even as good as how awesome these are! They were so fun to make with the kiddos, and such a great treat! Will definitely be making these again.

    Reply
  7. Suzy says

    November 15, 2019 at 1:16 pm

    Can you believe that I have never had one of these?! I really love anything butterscotch so I know I must be missing out! My kids would love them too!

    Reply
  8. Nicole says

    November 15, 2019 at 1:45 pm

    I love these!!! I just made a gluten free & sugar free version for my own blog, but I love indulging too! 🙂

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  9. Jessica Formicola says

    November 15, 2019 at 1:48 pm

    I made these scotheroos for dessert last night and OMG they were incredible! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  10. Tania | Fit Foodie Nutter says

    November 15, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    A big mistake of reading through your post whilst hungry! I wish I could magically make these bars appear in front of me! Can't wait to try making them myself!

    Reply
  11. Pam says

    December 02, 2020 at 9:50 am

    You just can't go wrong with the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Thanks for sharing this.

    Reply
  12. Shanna says

    December 02, 2020 at 9:59 am

    These were so good and take me back to my childhood.

    Reply
  13. Angela says

    December 02, 2020 at 10:08 am

    My son made these and absolutely loved them. Quick and easy to make.

    Reply
  14. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

    December 02, 2020 at 10:53 am

    These sound like the most amazing treat - I love the sound of those flavour combinations because who doesn't love peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch?

    Reply
  15. Diane W says

    July 30, 2021 at 2:46 pm

    Best recipe! Yum! I just used one cup of butterscotch chips and one cup of chocolate chips which was perfect!

    Reply
  16. Kate says

    December 14, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    This was my first time making scotcheroos. Let's just say, I was blown away. Thank you!

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  17. Jess says

    December 14, 2021 at 3:12 pm

    Chocolate, peanut butter, and butterscotch oh my! The perfect flavor combo and so easy since it is a no-bake recipe!

    Reply
  18. Gina says

    December 14, 2021 at 3:18 pm

    You had me a no bake! I was excited to give these a try and so happy I did. YUM! My husband and I ate these up so fast! Such a delicious recipe.

    Reply
  19. Emily says

    December 14, 2021 at 3:25 pm

    Who doesn't love a no bake dessert!? Can't wait to try it with chocolate crispy rice cereal! Thanks for the recipe!

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  20. Sharon says

    December 14, 2021 at 3:30 pm

    I absolutely love the layers of flavor in these dessert bar scotcheroos. They are so easy to put together when you've got a sweets craving.

    Reply
  21. Carrie Robinson says

    March 31, 2023 at 12:06 pm

    Loving the flavor combo happening here! And I just love how easy these are to make. 🙂

    Reply
  22. Andrea says

    March 31, 2023 at 12:36 pm

    Yummy! Crispy, crunchy, peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch, my kind of delicious snack!

    Reply
  23. Christina says

    March 31, 2023 at 1:54 pm

    Oh my goodness! This was such a delicious treat! It was seriously difficult not to eat more than a couple!

    Reply
  24. Casey says

    March 31, 2023 at 1:55 pm

    You had me at peanut butter and chocolate - so delicious! This might just be my favorite new snack.

    Reply
  25. Kim says

    March 31, 2023 at 1:56 pm

    I've never had scotcharoos before but they look so interesting! I'll definitely be trying these soon!

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