Description
Chex Scotcheroos are a delightful no-bake treat combining crunchy Rice Chex cereal with a sweet, gooey blend of peanut butter, corn syrup, and sugar, topped with a luscious layer of melted chocolate and butterscotch chips. Perfect for parties, snack time, or holiday treats, these bars offer a crunchy, chewy texture with rich and sweet flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
- 1 cup Butterscotch Chips
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Light Corn Syrup
- 1 cup Peanut Butter
Instructions
- Prepare Cereal Base: Pour Rice Chex cereal into a large bowl and set aside. Lay parchment paper out on the counter to prepare for shaping the clusters later.
- Heat Syrup Mixture: In a saucepan over low heat, combine light corn syrup, peanut butter, and sugar. Stir continuously just until the mixture is warm and combined, but not hot, to prevent burning and maintain a smooth texture.
- Combine with Cereal: Pour the warm syrup and peanut butter mixture over the Rice Chex cereal. Mix thoroughly to coat the cereal evenly with the sticky sweet mixture.
- Form Clusters: Using a cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the coated cereal mixture onto the prepared parchment paper, creating clusters of similar size for even cooling and coating.
- Cool Clusters: Allow the cereal clusters to cool and set slightly at room temperature so they hold their shape before adding the chocolate topping.
- Melt Chocolate and Butterscotch: In a clean saucepan over low heat, melt the milk chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together. Stir frequently to achieve a smooth, combined melt without burning the chips.
- Top Clusters: Spoon the melted chocolate and butterscotch mixture evenly over each cluster, ensuring all pieces are well coated to add a rich, sweet finish.
- Final Cooling: Let the clusters cool completely until the topping firms up and the Scotcheroos hold their shape, ready to be served.
Notes
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond or sunflower butter for a nut variation.
- Use parchment paper or wax paper to prevent sticking during cooling.
- Store Scotcheroos in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- For a gluten-free option, ensure your Rice Chex are certified gluten-free.
- Adjust the size of the clusters depending on your preference for bite sizes.
