Scotcheroo Recipe
I never had scotcheroos as a kids, can you beleive it? In fact, I hadn’t even heard of them until my mid 30s!
Classic Scotcheroos made with Rice Krispies, peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch chips. The ultimate no-bake bar dessert!
One day I sent hubby to the store to buy Rice Krispie cereal for my Chocolate Rice Krispie Bowl with Whipped Peanut Butter Dip. He came back with the generic store “puffed rice cereal”.
Make sure you PIN Scotcheroos!
On the side of this box was the recipe below. Since I had leftover puffed rice cereal (code for generic Rice Krispies) and similar ingredients from my intended recipe, I made a batch.
The recipe had no name, so judging by the amazing flavor profile, I decided to call them Million Dollar Bars. Why? Because they were delicious and worth a million dollars.
It was only then that I saw something similar pop up in my Pinterest feed because you know, the internet stalks you. And much to my surprise, these bars DO have a name and apparently I am the only poor soul that never had them growing up.
Did you have Scotcheroos as a kid?
If you aren’t familiar (and clearly I am not judging because I never had them) they are essentially a Rice Krispie treat, sans the marshmallows, held together with peanut butter and corn syrup. They are sticky and sweet.
But it doesn’t end there. No way, Jose. Now you top them with a nice frosting of semi-sweet chocolate.
So the recipe I originally used had just chocolate, but then I kept seeing the addition of butterscotch chips. Which honestly made sense, the “scotch” part of the name hails from “butterscotch.”
Some melted chocolate and butterscotch together and others made a pretty swirl. Either way, it is all headed to the same place.
But why “eroo”? I never found out. So if you know, please tell me! I do know the recipe as originally seen on a Rice Krispie box in the 1960s… but that is about it.
Chocolate and peanut butter, it’s the dream bar! Kinda like a Rice Krispie Treat, but also a little candy like.
They are perfect for camping, hikes and potluck parties since they don’t need to be refrigerated and are easily carried wrapped in aluminum foil or an airtight container.
Scotcheroos can be made a day or two ahead of time with no fears of getting stale or gross.
And lastly, these bars are NO BAKE! You heard me right… they require zero baking. A little stove work, but no baking and very little clean up.
Here are a few tips for making Scotcheroos:
- Don’t make them over high heat, corn syrup and sugar burn and they burn fast.
- Make sure the sugar has fully dissolved or you’ll have grainy bars.
- Use a heavy bottom saucepan. This helps evenly distribute the heat.
- Stir frequently to prevent scalding and burning.
- Line your pan with parchment paper so you can easily pull out the bars.
- Allow bars to cool completely before cutting.
- Run knife under hot water for a clean cut. Wipe after each cut.
- For storage, separate layers with parchment or wax paper to prevent sticking.
Questions you might have about how to make Scotcheroos:
Can I freeze Scotcheroos? I don’t recommend freezing these bars because of the rice cereal. It won’t defrost well and tends to get gummy and soft.
How do I store scotcheroos? You can store them in an airtight container at room temperture. If you do refrietagre them, they’ll need a 10-15 minutes to soften a little before serving.
Can you make scotcheroos with Cheerios? You can! And they happen to be quite tasty.
Can I make scotcheroos without butterscotch chips? Surely, just double the amount of regular chocolate chips.
Can I make these without peanut butter? Unfortunately, there really isn’t a good substitute except another nut butter.
If you liked this delicious bar recipe, check these out:
- Caramel M&M Cookie Bars
- Cranberry Corn Flake Bars
- Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Brownie Bars
- Grasshopper Bars
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Classic Scotcheroos made with Rice Krispies, peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch chips. The ultimate no-bake bar dessert!Classic Scotcheroos made with Rice Krispies, peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch chips. The ultimate no-bake bar dessert!
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 1/2 cups Rice Krispie cereal
- 8 ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Cooking spray
- Coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray, set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, stir together light corn syrup and sugar, cooking until sugar dissolves and starts to boil.
- Remove from heat, stirring in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in Rice Krispie cereal until entirely coated. Press into prepared pan.
- Melt chocolate and butter in microwave on 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Pour over Rice Krispie mixture and place into the refrigerator to set.
- Remove after chocolate topping has hardened. Cut into squares. Serve and store at room temperature.
