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These Scotcheroos Bars is the perfect combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and Rice Krispie cereal. This is an easy treat that you can make anytime of the week.

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These all-time favorite treats are simple, chewy, and full of flavor. They are so easy to make and my family loves the chocolate and peanut butter no bake combination.

Chocolate and Peanut Butter is my favorite dessert combination. Plus I love the traditional Rice Krispie Treat so I knew combining the two would be a hit for my family.

These chocolate bar treats are perfect anytime of the year. Rather you have them as an after dinner treat for your family or a must-have at your holiday dessert table everyone will be coming back for more. You may also love these 7 Layer Bars Recipe.

What are Scotcheroos Bars?

Chocolate Scotcheroos bars are a puffed rice, peanut butter and chocolate treat. The reason they are called Scotcheroos is because of the butterscotch chips that are added.

This no bake dessert is on the top of my list every holiday. I like the twist from the traditional Rice Krispie Treat that are usually made. They still have the chewy texture and delicious taste.

Ingredients

  • Rice Krispies Cereal – Feel free to use the generic brand or Special K Cereal
  • Peanut Butter – Skippy creamy peanut butter or Jif Peanut Butter works great but for an extra crunch combine with crunchy peanut butter
  • Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and Butterscotch Chips – The combination of these two chocolate chips gives the best flavor

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How to Make Scotcheroos Bars

These no-bake treats are quick to make that even the kids can help!

A rectangular metal baking pan with ridged sides sits on a white wooden surface. Once used for baking Scotcheroos Bars, the pan is empty and slightly worn, with faint stains visible.

Step 1 – Grease a 9×13 pan with cooking spray and then set aside. You can also line with parchment paper to easily remove the bars.

A glass bowl filled with rice cereal, perfect for making Scotcheroos Bars, sits on a white wooden surface next to a metal baking tray.

Step 2 – Pour Crispy Rice Cereal into a large bowl.

A saucepan with melted peanut butter mixture and a spatula sits next to a bowl of crisped rice cereal and an empty baking pan—perfect for making classic Scotcheroos Bars—on a white wooden surface.

Step 3 – Bring peanut butter and Karo syrup to a boil in a large saucepan while dissolving the sugar. Once this mixture has started boiling, cook over medium heat. Be sure to stir constantly.

A glass bowl filled with rice cereal and creamy peanut butter mixture for making Scotcheroos Bars sits on a white wooden surface, with a white baking dish nearby.

Step 4 – Remove pan from heat and pour hot mixture over rice krispies. Stirring peanut butter mixture in well.

A rectangular pan filled with golden Scotcheroos Bars sits on a white wooden surface. The crisped rice squares, infused with peanut butter and chocolate, are pressed evenly into the pan.

Step 5 – Then pour into the greased 9×13 pan and gently press down with a spatula.

A black mixing bowl with melted chocolate and a white spatula sits on a white wooden surface next to a pan of Scotcheroos Bars.

Step 6 – Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips together in a small pot, stirring constantly on medium-low heat. You can also melt in the microwave in a microwave safe bowl in 30-second intervals.

A rectangular pan of Scotcheroos Bars—crispy Rice Krispies treats topped with a generous layer of melted chocolate—sits on a white wooden surface.

Step 7 – Pour melted chocolate chips and butterscotch chips over the pressed Rice Krispies cereal mixture.

A rectangular metal baking pan filled with Scotcheroos Bars, topped with a smooth, creamy layer of glossy melted chocolate, set on a white wooden surface.

Step 8 – Make sure to spread the chocolate mixture evenly over the cereal mixture.

  • Step 9 – Let this classic scotcheroo recipe set before cutting and serving.

We love to put them in the refrigerator to speed up the process of cooling down.

Expert Tips and Tricks

Here are a few things that we have learned when making this Scotcheroos Bars Recipe:

  • Heating Sugar Mixture – Make sure that you do not overheat the sugar and corn syrup mixture. Removing from heat just at boiling point helps keep it from overheating. If it does then this mixture could turn dry and crumbly.
  • Chill Bars to Set – If you want to speed up the process of when you can eat these bars, you can put them in the refrigerator to set. Once they are a solid bar, then pull them out of the refrigerator and let them get to room temperature before cutting.
  • Melting Chocolate – Be sure not to rush melting the chocolate. I put the chocolate chips in the sauce pan to heat up. I make sure that the temperature is low so that my chocolate doesn’t burn and it is evenly melted.
  • Chocolate Chip Variation – These Scotcheroos bars would even be good with dark chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips or white chocolate as well.
  • Baking Dish – If you are wanting a thicker bar, use a 8×8 pan instead of a 9×13 pan.

Special K Bars Variation

You can easily make Special K Bars with this recipe but using Special K cereal instead of Rice Krispie Cereal.

They bars must be an excellent treat when there are multiple names for it but are still the same amazing dessert option.

Close up image of Scotcheroos Bars stacked.

Topping Ideas

These Scotcheroos Bars are great just the way they are but we do like change things up and add some additional toppings. Here are some of the ones we have tried:

  • You can drizzle butterscotch chocolate on top.
  • Try adding some sprinkles on top to make them more festive.
  • Crush some nuts and layer them on top of the chocolate.
  • Sprinkling some sea salt on top gives it that perfect mix and sweet and salty taste that I know you will enjoy.
  • We have also used different cereals other than Rice Krispie and Special K. You could also use Cocoa Pebbles or Corn Flakes.

Really the options are endless and so fun to do.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Make with Natural Peanut Butter?

These bars are best made with regular peanut butter. If you use a natural peanut butter the texture could be different and may not hold the ingredients together.

How to Store Scotcheroos Bars

These are the perfect treats to make ahead of time. We are all busy with making food for our holiday dinner that we need recipes that allows us to make items ahead of time.
You can store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. We rarely have an leftover but my family actually prefers them with a little chill instead of room temperature.

Can I Freeze these Bars?

This is an easy treat to freeze. You can freeze the entire 9×13 size all together or cut them in serving size pieces.
If freezing them individually, wrap them in plastic wrap and then wrap them in again in foil. Then place in the a ziplock freezer bag to keep from getting freezer burn. They will last in your freezer for up to about 3 months.
Once you are ready to eat, just take out a serving or two and let them thaw at room temperature before eating.

Close up image of Scotcheroos Bars stacked.

More Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats

If you make these Rice Krispie Scotcheroos Bars, make sure to comment how they turned out. We love to hear from you.

Scotcheroos Bars

5 from 6 votes
These Scotcheroos Bars Recipe is the perfect combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and Rice Krispie cereal. This is an easy no-bake treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cool before cutting and serving 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24
Cuisine American
Course Dessert
Calories 233

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • First, Grease a 9×13 pan. Set aside.
  • Pour Rice Krispies into a large bowl.
  • Bring peanut butter, sugar, & corn syrup to a boil in a medium pot. Be sure to stir constantly.
  • Pour hot mixture over rice krispies & mix well.
  • Pour into greased 9×13 pan and gently press down with a spatula.
  • Melt chocolate chips & butterscotch chips together in a small pot, stirring constantly on low heat.
  • Pour melted chips over the pressed Rice Krispies and let set before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 233kcal, Carbohydrates 38g, Protein 4g, Fat 9g, Saturated Fat 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2g, Monounsaturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 1g, Cholesterol 1mg, Sodium 124mg, Potassium 122mg, Fiber 1g, Sugar 29g, Vitamin A 476IU, Vitamin C 4mg, Calcium 12mg, Iron 3mg

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At Eating on a Dime, I share simple, budget-friendly recipes that are tested in my own kitchen and approved by my 8 kids. With millions of readers each month, I’m here to help you cook real food for real families โ€” without the stress.

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