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Homemade Scotcheroos recipe without corn syrup, featuring peanut butter and chocolate.

Scotcheroos

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Delightful no-bake Scotcheroos combine crunchy textures with sweet flavors, made without corn syrup for a healthier treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the base
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup substitute (e.g., honey or maple syrup) Choose your preferred substitute.
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 6 cups rice cereal
For the topping
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup of your light corn syrup substitute. Stir occasionally until the mixture comes to a boil.
  2. Once boiling, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in 1 cup of peanut butter until smooth.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, add 6 cups of rice cereal to the peanut butter mixture, ensuring it's evenly coated.
  4. Grease a 9x13 inch pan and press the mixture firmly into it.
  5. In a separate saucepan, melt together 1 cup of chocolate chips and 1 cup of butterscotch chips until fully combined and smooth.
  6. Pour the melted chocolate and butterscotch mixture over the pressed cereal, spreading it out evenly.
  7. Let it cool to room temperature before cutting into bars and enjoying!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20g

Notes

Store Scotcheroos in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or freeze for longer storage. Press the mixture firmly into the pan for best results. Consider adding a pinch of sea salt to the chocolate topping for a sweet-and-salty twist.
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