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Scotcheroo Bites on a waxed paper lined baking sheet.
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Scotcheroo Bites

These Scotcheroo Bites have all the aspects of the classic no-bake treat in "mini" form! They're perfectly chewy and topped with plenty of chocolate for the ultimate sweet snack!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, dessert, peanut butter, rice krispie, snack
Servings: 48 bite-sized scotcheroos
Calories: 131kcal
Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

  • 1 mini muffin pan OR cookie sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
  • 1 1/4 cups peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (or lightly grease a mini muffin tin) and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, add the sugar and corn syrup and combine.
    1 cup sugar, 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
  • Turn the stovetop on low heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. DO NOT let the mixture boil. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat. (If you see any bubbles begin to form, remove it immediately from the stovetop)
  • Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla.
    1 1/4 cups peanut butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Stir in the Rice Krispies, being careful not to crush them, but making sure they're well-combined.
    6 cups Rice Krispies
  • Using a cookie scoop, scoop the mixture onto the prepared pan in small ground "bites." Or, you can scoop it into a mini muffin pan and press down gently to fill the tin.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate and butterscotch chips
    1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • Cook on high in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
  • Spread a little bit of the chocolate mixture over the bites and let cool.

Notes

I recommend using regular creamy peanut butter for this recipe rather than the "natural" peanut butter that separates and has an oily layer on top of the jar.  
Try using Special K cereal or Rice Chex in place of the Rice Krispies for a different look & texture.
Add mini M&M's and/or sprinkles on top for a festive flair!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 16g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1.2mg