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    Home » Desserts » Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats

    Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats

    Published: Jan 14, 2020 · Modified: Jan 15, 2020 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Best butterscotch rice krispie treats! Easy, no-bake treats take just 20 minutes to make. Just like scotcheroos without the peanut butter!

    Stack of butterscotch rice krispies treats on a piece of brown parchment paper

    Growing up, rice krispies treats were one of my favorite desserts. I loved them so much that on several birthdays, I had them instead of birthday cake.

    These butterscotch rice krispie treats are a yummy twist on the usual. They're similar to scotcheroos, but these treats are made without peanut butter.

    They are super tasty and super easy to make! They take just 20 minutes to whip up, so they're perfect for those times when you are short on time or for when you want something delicious but don't want to bake anything up.

     

    Butterscotch Rice krispie treat on an angleScotcheroos vs Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats

    I first tried scotcheroos when I lived in Iowa. For those of you who haven't had one, they're rice krispie treats made with Rice Krispie cereal, sugar, corn syrup, and peanut butter. They're topped with a combination of melted chocolate chips and butterscotch chips.

    Butterscotch rice krispies are similar in flavor and texture. They are made with the same cereal, but they omit the peanut butter and swap in brown sugar and dark corn syrup for granulated sugar and light corn syrup.

    Top of a butterscotch rice krispie treat bar

    How To Make Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats

    Glass bowl of rice krispie cereal

    Add the cereal to a large, heat-proof bowl. Set aside.

    Place the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup in a large saucepan.

    Melted butter corn syrup and butterscotch chips in a saucepan

    Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.  Stir in 2 cups of  the butterscotch chips until melted.

    Butterscotch pouring onto rice krispie cereal

    Pour the butterscotch mixture over the cereal and toss to combine.

    Butterscotch rice krispies treats in a pan

    Pour the cereal mixture into the prepared pan. Melt the chocolate chips.

    Butterscotch rice krispie treats covered with chocolate

    Pour the melted chocolate chips over the butterscotch cereal bars. Melt the remaining butterscotch chips and drizzle over the chocolate.

    Chill until firm, about 1 hour.

    Butterscotch rice krispie treats stacked on top of each other

    How To Store

    I recommend storing the treats in the fridge. I only cover the cut portion of the treats.

    The bars can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week.

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    Butterscotch Rice krispie treat on an angle

    Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats

    Butterscotch rice krispie treats - just like scotcheroos without the peanut butter! Classic no-bake treats that take just 20 minutes to make.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Chilling: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings: 25 servings
    Calories: 274kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • 9x13 pan
    • Spatula

    Ingredients

    • 8 cups Rice Krispies cereal
    • 1 cup brown sugar packed
    • 1 cup dark corn syrup
    • 1 cup butter
    • 2 ¼ cups butterscotch chips divided
    • 1 cup dark chocolate chips1
    • 1 tablespoon butter

    Instructions

    • Grease a 9x13-inch pan. Set aside.
    • Place the rice krispies cereal in a large heat-safe bowl. Set aside.
    • In a large saucepan, heat the sugar, corn syrup, and butter over medium heat, stirring regularly.
    • Bring to a boil.
    • Remove from heat.
    • Stir in 2 cups butterscotch chips until melted.
    • Pour the butterscotch mixture over the cereal.
    • Mix until well-combined.
    • Pour the cereal into the prepared pan and press into an even layer.
    • In a small heavy saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and tablespoon of butter together over low heat.
    • Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal and spread, if necessary.
    • Melt the remaining ¼ cup butterscotch chips in a separate small saucepan over low heat.
    • Drizzle the melted butterscotch chips over the chocolate layer.
    • Chill for at least 1 hour or until the mixture is set.
    • Cut into squares to serve.

    Notes

    1. Can substitute milk, semisweet, or bittersweet chocolate chips depending on how sweet you would like it to be. 
    2. Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 852IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Freya

      January 22, 2020 at 9:29 pm

      5 stars
      These bars are BOMB!!!!

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 22, 2020 at 10:25 pm

        Thanks so much! I'm glad that you liked them. Thanks for commenting!

        Reply
    2. Shirley Casey

      January 15, 2020 at 5:09 pm

      Are these gluten free?

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 15, 2020 at 8:48 pm

        They *should* be. However, you'll want to double check the ingredients, especially the butterscotch chips, to make sure that the brand you use is gluten-free.

        Reply
    3. Floranet

      January 15, 2020 at 12:31 am

      5 stars
      Significant piece of work, Thank You!!

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 15, 2020 at 2:28 pm

        Thank you! =)

        Reply

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