Best 7 Peanut Butter Scotcheroos Recipes

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If you are looking for a simple, no-bake cookie recipe that is perfect for any occasion, look no further than peanut butter scotcheroos. These classic treats are made with just a few simple ingredients and can be whipped up in no time. With their chewy oat base, creamy peanut butter filling, and rich chocolate topping, peanut butter scotcheroos are sure to be a hit with people of all ages. The best part is that you can easily customize them to your liking by adding different mix-ins, such as nuts, dried fruit, or even candy. So gather your ingredients and let's get started on making these delicious treats!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SCOTCHEROOS



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These soft and chewy Scotcheroos are an addictive, six-ingredient, peanut butter no-bake treat that comes together in just ten minutes.

Provided by Garnish and Glaze

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cups Special K Cereal*
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light Karo syrup
1 1/3 cups creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Grease a 9x13 pan with butter and set aside.
  • In the bottom of a large pot, heat sugar and karo syrup over medium heat. Stir occasionally. Cook just until sugar dissolves or until it starts to barely bubble. Remove from heat, stir in the peanut butter until it it melts and mixture is smooth. Add in the cereal and fold gently until all cereal is evenly coated. Spread into the pan and gently press flat.
  • Place the butterscotch and chocolate chips together in a bowl and melt in the microwave for 30 second increments, stirring between each until smooth. Pour over the cereal and spread to the edges. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

PEANUT BUTTER SCOTCHEROOS RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Peanut Butter Scotcheroos Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by á-81356

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cups puffed rice cereal, like Rice Krispies
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter (see Recipe Note)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips

Steps:

  • First, line the baking pan with parchment and coat it evenly with nonstick spray. Then, measure the puffed rice cereal into a large mixing bowl. Measure the sugar and corn syrup into a medium saucepan and have the peanut butter ready close by. Combine the chocolate and butterscotch chips in a heatproof bowl and set aside. Bring the sugar and corn syrup to a boil: Set pan with sugar and corn syrup over medium heat. Stir to form a sandy paste, then stop stirring. Let the mixture come to a boil - as it warms, the sugar will dissolve and the mixture will become clear. Once the mixture is at a full boil with bubbles covering the whole surface, remove the pan from heat. While the syrup is still very hot, stir in the peanut butter to form a thick, glossy sauce. Pour a little sauce over the puffed rice, stir it in, then pour a little more. Continue until all the sauce has been added. Continue to gently stir the puffed rice another few seconds until the cereal is evenly coated and no pockets of sauce remain. Transfer the cereal mixture to the baking dish: Place parchment paper on top of mixture and press down into the pan to create an even surface. Melt the chips in the microwave on high for 30 seconds, then stir. Repeat until just a few tiny lumps remain. Stir until the last lumps are dissolved. (In my microwave, this took three 30-second intervals, or 1 1/2 minutes total.) Pour the chocolate over the cereal bars and allow to set to cool for about 20 minutes. You can make these with natural and organic peanut butters, but use a very creamy variety. If the oil has separated, mix it in very well before making the bars.

SCOTCHAROOS



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Our mother made these for us as kids, and they continue to be a family favorite. A wonderful combination of peanut butter, and chocolate, and butterscotch with a crispy texture.

Provided by WALLEYE

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ cups peanut butter
6 cups crisp rice cereal
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup butterscotch chips

Steps:

  • Generously butter a 9x13 inch baking pan. Set aside.
  • In a large pot, mix together corn syrup, sugar, and peanut butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring until peanut butter melts. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat, and stir in crisp rice cereal.
  • Transfer mixture into a well buttered 9x13 inch pan. With your hands well buttered, pat it down into pan.
  • In a medium saucepan, over medium low heat, melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips until smooth. Spread over top of bars and let bars cool. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 139.7 mg, Sugar 16.3 g

KELLOGG'S® CHOCOLATE SCOTCHEROOS



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The flavors of butterscotch, chocolate and peanut butter unite in these crunchy cereal snack bars.

Provided by Rice Krispies

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     KELLOGG'S¨ RICE KRISPIES¨ Treats and MOR

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal or Kellogg's® Cocoa Krispies™ cereal
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 cup butterscotch chips

Steps:

  • Place corn syrup and sugar into 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter. Mix well. Add Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal. Stir until well coated. Press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips together in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Spread evenly over cereal mixture. Let stand until firm. Cut into 2 x 1-inch bars when cool.

PEANUT BUTTER SCOTCHEROOS



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Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
6 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter chips
(extra semi sweet chips for drizzle, if desired)

Steps:

  • Cook corn syrup and sugar together in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a boil.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter; mix well.
  • Add cereal; stir until evenly coated.
  • Pour into 13 x 9-inch pan lined with nonstick foil and pat down.
  • Melt chocolate and peanut butter chips together in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Spread over cereal.
  • Cool at least 45 minutes, or until firm.
  • Cut into bars.

NO COOK SCOTCHEROOS - PEANUT BUTTER RICE CRISPY TREATS



No Cook Scotcheroos - Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats image

There are 2 other recipes sort of like this one on zaar - but this one is quick - and done in the microwave - so tasty! Every single time I make these I am asked for the recipe...I use an all natural, organic peanut butter and they come out AWESOME! **Edited to ADD: I have been using honey in place of corn syrup and dark chocolate chips in place of milk chocolate - and they are still super yummy!!**

Provided by dukeswalker

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 10m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup peanut butter, smooth
3 cups crispy rice cereal
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Steps:

  • Stir sugar, corn syrup & peanut butter in glass bowl.
  • Microwave on high approximately 2 min just until bubbly.
  • Stir in cereal.
  • Press into 9x13 pan.
  • Combine chips in a glass bowl and microwave on high for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and well combined.
  • Pour over cereal and smooth over the entire surface.
  • Let cool and cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.3, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 0.2, Sodium 86.1, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 11.7, Protein 2.9

SCOTCHEROOS



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Originally printed on the Rice Krispies box in the 1960s, Scotcheroos are Rice Krispies treats minus the marshmallow but with gobs of peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch chips. Use either natural, unsweetened peanut butter or the more conventional stuff. Either will work just fine, with the natural version tasting a tad less sweet. For a twist, you could also swap the corn syrup for honey, golden syrup or a mix of both. Bittersweet chocolate, as opposed to semisweet, helps to balance the sweetness. A sprinkling of flaky salt and crushed peanuts aren't traditional, but they look as good as they taste.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 20m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

Cooking spray
8 cups (200 grams) puffed rice cereal
1 1/2 cups peanut butter, well-mixed natural or conventional (see Tip)
1 cup (201 grams) granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter, salted or unsalted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Kosher salt
1 1/4 cups (215 grams) chopped bittersweet chocolate or chocolate chips
1 cup (166 grams) butterscotch chips
Flaky salt and crushed peanuts, for sprinkling (optional)

Steps:

  • Line a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Spray the parchment with cooking spray. Measure out the cereal and peanut butter. You want to have them ready before cooking the sugar.
  • In a large pot (large enough to hold the cereal) combine the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring only for the first 30 seconds or so to combine the mixture.
  • Once the bubbles have reached about an inch from the edge of the pot (or 170 degrees on an instant-read thermometer), cook for 90 seconds more until it reaches about 235 degrees. Remove from the heat.
  • Immediately stir in the peanut butter, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt until combined. Add the rice cereal, and stir until everything is evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared pan, and use an offset spatula to flatten the mixture into an even layer. Let cool completely.
  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate and butterscotch chips in 30-second bursts, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Spread over the top of the bars, and sprinkle with salt and peanuts, if using. Let the chocolate set at room temperature.
  • Lift out using the paper overhang and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into bars to serve.

Tips for Making Perfect Peanut Butter Scotcheroos:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor, especially the peanut butter and chocolate chips.
  • Make sure the butter is at room temperature so it will blend easily with the other ingredients.
  • Use a large bowl to mix the batter, as it will be thick and sticky.
  • Line the baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal of the bars.
  • Press the batter firmly into the pan to ensure it is evenly distributed.
  • Bake the bars until they are golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center.
  • Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting them into squares.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Peanut Butter Scotcheroos are a classic no-bake treat loved by people of all ages, and they are so easy to make! With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a batch of these delicious bars ready to enjoy in no time. They are perfect for potlucks, bake sales, or just as a sweet snack to have on hand. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy treat, give Peanut Butter Scotcheroos a try!

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