Rice Krispies Scotcheroos – Chocolate Scotcheroo Bars

Rice Krispies Scotcheroos are a no bake, 2 layered treat that is a favorite of all families. The bottom bar layer is a  cookie made with sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter and Rice Krispies while the top layer is a combination of melted chocolate and butterscotch chips. With the help of the microwave, Chocolate Scotcheroo Bars can be completed in 10 minutes or less!

Ingredient List for Chocolate Scotcheroo Bars

Peanut Butter Scotcheroos are a delicious treat that takes me right back to my childhood.  I remember a friend’s mom making these for us, and then learning how to make them myself. These make a great treat for kids and teens to make by themselves, because the recipe is so simple. These are hands down the best scotcheroos (some people spell them scotcharoos too).

What do I need to make scotcheroos?

• White Sugar
• Creamy Peanut Butter
• White Corn Syrup (light corn syrup)
• Rice Krispie Cereal
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• Butterscotch Chips

How to Make Rice Krispies Scotcheroos in the Microwave

Step by Step Instructions

1. In a microwave-safe bowl, cook sugar, corn syrup (karo syrup) and peanut butter for 5 minutes, stopping the microwave to stir twice.
2. Remove from the microwave, and stir in crispy rice cereal.
3. Pour cereal mixture into a prepared 9 x 13 inch pan or baking dish.
4. In a second microwave-safe bowl, melt together chocolate and butterscotch morsels in the microwave at 30 second intervals.
5. Pour over peanut butter scotcheroos; let sit at room temperature until set.

For the full recipe steps and ingredient amount for no bake scotcheroos, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

What makes the best scotcheroos?

They have the flavor of peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch all wrapped into one cookie. And, these chocolate scotcheroos only have 6 ingredients – corn syrup, sugar, peanut butter, Rice Krispies, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips.

What’s great is you don’t have to heat up your house because these are microwave scotcheroos. The chewy peanut butter base is made by microwaving corn syrup, sugar and peanut butter for 5 minutes (be sure to whisk twice during that time frame).  And then, use the microwave to melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips together (only do 30 second intervals, and stir in between).

Best Ever Rice Krispies Scotcheroos

I literally dreamed about these one night; it had been ages since I had made them.  So, I started searching through all my vintage cookbooks because I knew I would find the recipe.  And I did!  These microwave scotcheroos were in the 1988 version of Shelby County Extension Homemakers cookbook.

It must have been meant to be because I had all the ingredients in the pantry, which isn’t hard because there’s only six ingredients total.  And the recipe is pretty simple to memorize.  The recipe call for 1 cup of all the ingredients except for the Rice Krispies which takes 6 cups. Simple, no bake, fast, and yummy.  The best ever Rice Krispies Scotcheroos.

Recipe FAQs

• This version is a microwave scotcheroos recipe. Cook the corn syrup, sugar and peanut butter in the microwave on high for 5 minutes. Be sure to stop and whisk the mixture twice during the 5 minute time frame.  It will be bubbly, thick and sticky.
• Work quickly once you stir in the Rice Krispies into the peanut butter sauce because it sets up quickly.  Use your hands to push the mixture evenly into the pan.
• When you melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips together, be sure to stir them every 30 seconds.  Believe me, it is very easy to burn chocolate chips in the microwave.  I know from personal experience.
• The best way to spread the chocolate mixture is with an offset spatula like this one.
• If you spray the 9 x 13 inch pan, the entire cookie will come out in one piece, and then you can cut the on a cutting board into individual pieces.

Recipe Variations

• Use milk chocolate chips instead of semi sweet.
• Substitute cocoa krispies for rice krispies.
• Use your favorite type of peanut butter including Jif, Skippy, etc.
• If desired, sprinkle sea salt or chopped peanuts over top the melted peanut butter.

Our Favorite No Bake Desserts

•  Caramel Puff Corn
• Grandma’s Cherry Fluff
• Grandma’s Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
• Old Fashioned Fruit Salad
• Grandma’s Three Layer Chocolate Squares
• Cream Cheese Mints
• Strawberry Angel Food Dessert

Recipes that Use Rice Krispies

Potato Casserole with Rice Krispies

White Chocolate Peanut Clusters

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