If you love the combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and a little caramel-like sweetness, Homemade Chex Scotcheroos are the kind of treat that disappears quickly from the dessert table.
These no-bake bars are wonderfully simple. Crisp rice cereal is coated in a warm mixture of sugar and corn syrup, then combined with creamy peanut butter and pressed into a pan. Once the base has cooled, it's covered with a smooth layer of melted chocolate and butterscotch chips.
The result is a chewy, crunchy, chocolatey treat that's perfect for bake sales, potlucks, holiday cookie trays, lunchbox treats, or whenever you need an easy dessert without turning on the oven.
Why You'll Love These Chex Scotcheroos
There are plenty of reasons this old-fashioned treat remains a favorite.
No oven required
Simple pantry ingredients
Quick to prepare
Sweet and salty peanut butter flavor
Crispy cereal texture
Rich chocolate-butterscotch topping
Easy to make ahead
Unlike traditional cookies, these bars don't require rolling, scooping, or baking individual batches. Make one pan, let it set, and cut it into squares.
Ingredients
For one 9×13-inch pan, you'll need:
For the Cereal Base
6 cups Rice Chex cereal
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Topping
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
