The Best Scotcharoos Recipe (2024)

The holiday season is right around the corner so I wanted to share something that would work really well for family gatherings, potlucks, or just to make as a family favorite to snack on around the holiday season.

This is the best scotcharoos recipe ever!

Granted I didn’t grow up in the US so I don’t have too many fond memories of myself enjoying these, I fell in love with them once I went to my husband’s house during the holidays.

From then on I started making them and gifting them around the holidays as well.

What is a scotcharoo?

Scotcharoos are no-bake, chewy, peanut butter-coated puffed rice cereal bars topped with melted chocolate and butterscotch chips.

The best part is that they combine peanut butter, chocolate, and butterscotch flavor so effortlessly, making these bars very similar to butterfingers in taste.

Why you need to make this recipe!

• It’s an easy no bake recipe that the whole family will love!
• This sweet treat is not too expensive, AKA the perfect recipe to gift on Christmas especially if you have a big family.
• These scotcheroo bars only require a handful of ingredients and come together in no time.
• It is a kid-friendly recipe meaning you can use this recipe with your kids during the holidays for some fun family time.

Ingredients for this scotcharoo recipe

Here are the key ingredients you will need to make this scotcheroo bar recipe. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.

• Creamy peanut butter– This recipe uses creamy peanut butter, think Skippy of Jif instead of the natural peanut butter that separates.
• Light corn syrup- This will both sweeten and give our bars that super chewy texture.
• Granulated sugar- The granulated sugar will sweeten our bars.
• Krispy cereal – This will give our bars that great crunch.
• Butterscotch chips – This will give our bars that authentic schotcharoos flavor.
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips- Make sure to use good quality chocolate for the best-flavored treat.
• Oil– You can use any flavorless oil for this recipe. I have used vegetable oil, canola oil, or even coconut oil. The oil is what will make the topping extra smooth.

How to make these classic scotcharoos?

This is how you can make these bars. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!

• Mix the light corn syrup, granulated sugar, and peanut butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave in 30-second increments, mixing in between every time.
• Add in the rice Krispy cereal and stir until fully coated in the corn syrup mixture.
• Spread the rice Krispie mixture in the prepared pan.
• Melt the butterscotch chips and the chocolate chips, and the oil together in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between.
• Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the rice Krispie layer, spread it on top, then let it cool completely before slicing and enjoying.

Frequently asked questions – FAQ

How to store scotcharoos bars?

You can store these bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

How to you keep the scotcharoo bars from being too hard?

The secret here is to make sure that the sugar mixture doesn’t boil. If you allow the sugar mixture to boil it will harden as it cools hence the hard scotcharoos.

Can substitute butterscotch chips for peanut butter chips?

You sure can but they wouldn’t have the same flavor. They are called scotcharoos because of the butterscotch chips but if you’re not into that flavor peanut butter chips would be perfect for you!

Can I use brown puffed rice?

Absolutely! As long as you’re using puffed rice this recipe will turn out great.

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