Best 9 Peanut Butterscotch Bites Recipes

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Peanut butterscotch bites are a delectable treat that combines the irresistible flavors of peanuts and butterscotch in a delightful bite-sized snack. With a crispy, crunchy exterior and a chewy, gooey interior, these bite-sized treats are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy dessert to impress your friends and family or a sweet treat to enjoy on your own, peanut butterscotch bites are the perfect choice. In this article, we'll explore the best recipes for creating these delicious treats, ensuring that you can enjoy the perfect balance of peanut and butterscotch flavors every time.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BUTTERSCOTCH PEANUT BUTTER BARS



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 15 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature, plus more for greasing
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
6 ounces butterscotch chips (about 1 cup)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking dish with butter.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and 1/2 cup of the peanut butter. Add the egg and vanilla. Sift the flour with the baking soda and the salt. Mix the oatmeal into the flour and stir the flour into the creamed mixture. Spread the batter in the baking pan. Sprinkle the butterscotch chips over the batter and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned around the edges.
  • Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, milk and the remaining 1/4 cup of the peanut butter until smooth, then spread the glaze evenly over the warm bars. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h4m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (6-ounce package) butterscotch morsels
Granulated sugar, for tops of cookies
Chocolate sauce, for dipping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar and butter. Beat with an electric hand mixer until fluffy. Add the peanut butter, vanilla and egg, blend well. Add the flour, baking soda and salt to dough mixture and mix well. With a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir in butterscotch chips. Take small dollops of dough and shape, with your hands, into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheets. Make sure that the cookies are at leat 2 inches apart from each other because they will spread. Dip a fork into sugar and flatten the balls lightly with the fork in a crisscross pattern. Bake cookies for 6 to 9 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove cookies from cookie sheet immediately and place on wire racks to cool thoroughly. After cookies have cooled, dip in chocolate sauce.

BUTTERSCOTCH CEREAL BITES



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You can make these no-bake cookies at a moment's notice for a quick snack or dessert. Plus, they travel well, so you can tuck them into brown-bag lunches for a midday surprise.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 14-16 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups Cheerios
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan, combine the marshmallows, chips, peanut butter and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until chips and marshmallows are melted. Remove from the heat; stir in Cheerios, raisins and coconut. , Drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PEANUT-BUTTERSCOTCH BITES



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Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups Rice Krispies® or Cocoa Rice Krispies®

Steps:

  • 1. In 3-quart saucepan, combine butterscotch morsels and peanut butter. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal, mixing until well coated.2. Press mixture evenly into 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm. Cut into bars to serve. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. VARIATIONS: Add one of the following with the cereal: 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows, 1 cup peanuts, 1 cup raisins or 1 cup coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BITES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: candy corn, creamy peanut butter, chocolate chips, white chocolate

Provided by Ellie Holland

Categories     Desserts

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups candy corn
1 ¼ cups creamy peanut butter
1 bag chocolate chips
white chocolate, or orange candy melts for decorating (optional)

Steps:

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the candy corn for 90 seconds, stopping to stir every 30 seconds, until smooth.
  • Immediately add the peanut butter and mix together.
  • Using a teaspoon, form mixture into little balls and place them on wax paper.
  • Freeze for 15 minutes.
  • Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl for 90 seconds, stopping to stir every 30 seconds, until smooth.
  • Roll the cooled balls in chocolate and return to wax paper.
  • Decorate with additional chocolate, candy melts, or melted candy corn (optional) and place in the fridge to firm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 814 calories, Carbohydrate 100 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 81 grams

PEANUT BUTTERSCOTCH SLICE



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A very rich and addictive slice that I thought I would share with you. I got this recipe several years ago from a cousin.

Provided by Darlene10

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 1 slice

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup butter, plus
2 teaspoons butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 (12 ounce) package butterscotch chips
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 tablespoon water
2 cups peanuts

Steps:

  • Blend together flour, 1/2 cup butter and brown sugar.
  • Pat into a 9 x 9 pan and bake for 10 minutes at 375°.
  • In double boiler heat 2-6 oz.
  • packages of butterscotch chips, 1/2 cup corn syrup, 1 tbsp.
  • water and 2 tsp.
  • butter until smooth.
  • Add 2 cups of peanuts to this mixture and spread on crust.
  • Place back in oven for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6110.4, Fat 344.1, SaturatedFat 165.3, Cholesterol 264.2, Sodium 1134.6, Carbohydrate 696.9, Fiber 29.9, Sugar 440, Protein 103.2

BUTTERSCOTCH PEANUT SQUARES



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These bars, which our family refers to as peanut butter brownies, are delicious! They slice and pack easily making them ideal for road trips and bake sales. I always double the recipe because a single batch is never enough! -Debbie Johnson, Centertown, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 16 squares.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt., In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and peanut butter; bring to a boil, stirring to blend. Remove from heat; cool slightly, about 10 minutes., Stir in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake), 20-25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PEANUT-BUTTERSCOTCH BITES



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Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups Rice Krispies® or Cocoa Rice Krispies®

Steps:

  • 1. In 3-quart saucepan, combine butterscotch morsels and peanut butter. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal, mixing until well coated.2. Press mixture evenly into 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm. Cut into bars to serve. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. VARIATIONS: Add one of the following with the cereal: 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows, 1 cup peanuts, 1 cup raisins or 1 cup coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

PEANUT-BUTTERSCOTCH BITES



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This is another recipe that I got off of the back of a Kellog's Rice Krispie box. I haven't tried it yet, but plan to in the near future! Cook time is time for the bars to set.

Provided by SlipC

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
3 cups Rice Krispies

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan, combine butterscotch chips and peanut butter.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in Rice Krispies cereal, mixing until well coated.
  • Press mixture evenly into 9x9x2" pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Chill until firm.
  • Cut into bars to serve.
  • Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
  • For variation, add one of the following with cereal: 1/2 cup mini marshmallows, 1 cup peanuts, 1 cup raisins, or 1 cup coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.3, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 2.3, Sodium 64.2, Carbohydrate 8.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.6, Protein 1.7

Tips

  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
  • If you don't have butterscotch chips, you can use regular chocolate chips and add a teaspoon of butterscotch extract to the batter.
  • To make the bites even more decadent, dip them in melted chocolate after they have cooled.
  • Store the bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion

Peanut butter and butterscotch are a classic combination that is sure to please everyone. These peanut butter butterscotch bites are easy to make and are perfect for any occasion. They are also a great way to use up any leftover peanut butter or butterscotch chips. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy snack or dessert, give these peanut butter butterscotch bites a try. You won't be disappointed!

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