Scotcheroo Recipe
A classic Scotcheroo recipe made with peanut butter, chocolate, butterscotch, and crispy rice cereal. These chewy no-bake bars are a nostalgic favorite — and one of the most loved dessert bars for parties, gifts, and everyday treats.
Scotcheroo Recipe
A classic Scotcheroo recipe made with peanut butter, chocolate, butterscotch, and crispy rice cereal.
If you're looking for a classic Scotcheroo recipe, it helps to understand what makes these bars so popular.
Scotcheroos are chewy no-bake dessert bars made with crispy rice cereal, peanut butter, and a sweet syrup base, then topped with a smooth layer of chocolate and butterscotch. They’re rich, soft, slightly chewy, and packed with the peanut butter and chocolate flavor people remember from bake sales, potlucks, and family gatherings.
At weScotchoo, Scotcheroos are more than a nostalgic dessert — they’re a handcrafted small-batch treat made fresh and shipped nationwide.
Scotcheroos are chewy no-bake dessert bars made with crispy rice cereal, peanut butter, and a sweet syrup base, then topped with a smooth layer of chocolate and butterscotch. They’re rich, soft, slightly chewy, and packed with the peanut butter and chocolate flavor people remember from bake sales, potlucks, and family gatherings.
At weScotchoo, Scotcheroos are more than a nostalgic dessert — they’re a handcrafted small-batch treat made fresh and shipped nationwide.
Classic Scotcheroo Recipe
This Scotcheroo recipe is simple to make and uses just a few pantry ingredients to create chewy peanut butter bars topped with chocolate and butterscotch.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes plus cooling
Yield
16 to 24 Bars, depnding on size
Ingredients
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 cups cripy rice cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Prepare a 9x13 pan by lightly greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the corn syrup and sugar. Heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture just begins to bubble.
- Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter until smooth.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the crispy rice cereal in a large bowl and mix until evenly coated.
- Press the mixture gently into the prepared pan. Avoid pressing too firmly so the bars stay soft and chewy.
- Melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together, either in short microwave intervals or using a double boiler, stirring until smooth.
- Spread the melted topping evenly over the cereal layer.
- Let the bars cool completely before slicing and serving.
Classic Scotcheroo Recipe
This Scotcheroo recipe is simple to make and uses just a few pantry ingredients to create chewy peanut butter bars topped with chocolate and butterscotch.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes plus cooling
Yield
16 to 24 Bars, depnding on size
Ingredients
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 cups cripy rice cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Prepare a 9x13 pan by lightly greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the corn syrup and sugar. Heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture just begins to bubble.
- Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter until smooth.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the crispy rice cereal in a large bowl and mix until evenly coated.
- Press the mixture gently into the prepared pan. Avoid pressing too firmly so the bars stay soft and chewy.
- Melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together, either in short microwave intervals or using a double boiler, stirring until smooth.
- Spread the melted topping evenly over the cereal layer.
- Let the bars cool completely before slicing and serving.
Tips for Soft, Chewy Scotcheroos
These tips will help ensure your Scotcheroo recipe turns out soft, chewy, and perfectly balanced every time.
Don’t boil the sugar mixture too long
Overheating the syrup can make Scotcheroos hard instead of chewy.
Use fresh peanut butter and chips
Fresh ingredients give the bars a richer peanut butter flavor and a smoother topping.
Press gently into the pan
Packing the mixture too tightly can make the bars dense instead of soft.
Let the topping set before slicing
This helps create clean bars with a smooth chocolate-butterscotch top.
Why Scotcheroos Are So Popular
Scotcheroos have been a favorite for generations because they combine everything people love in one bite: chewy texture, rich peanut butter, smooth chocolate, and sweet butterscotch. They’re easy to serve, easy to share, and always one of the first desserts to disappear at parties, potlucks, and holiday gatherings.
They also bring a sense of nostalgia. For many people, Scotcheroos taste like childhood — but when made with premium ingredients and fresh small-batch care, they feel just a little more special.
Want Scotcheroos Without Making Them Yourself?
Making homemade Scotcheroos is fun, but it also takes time, ingredients, and cleanup. If you’d rather enjoy handcrafted Scotcheroo bars without the extra work, weScotchoo makes them fresh in small batches and ships them nationwide.
Every batch is:
mixed by hand
cut by hand
packaged fresh
shipped weekly
Want Scotcheroos Without Making Them Yourself?
Making homemade Scotcheroos is fun, but it also takes time, ingredients, and cleanup. If you’d rather enjoy handcrafted Scotcheroo bars without the extra work, weScotchoo makes them fresh in small batches and ships them nationwide.
Every batch is:
mixed by hand
cut by hand
packaged fresh
shipped weekly
Scotcheroos Make Great Dessert Gifts
Scotcheroos aren’t just a nostalgic dessert — they also make a unique gift for peanut butter and chocolate lovers. If you’re looking for a dessert gift that feels homemade, thoughtful, and a little unexpected, our handcrafted Scotcheroo gift boxes are made for sharing.
Our dessert gift delivery makes it easy to send Scotcheroo bars to friends, family, or clients anywhere in the country.
Scotcheroos Make Great Dessert Gifts
Scotcheroos aren’t just a nostalgic dessert — they also make a unique gift for peanut butter and chocolate lovers. If you’re looking for a dessert gift that feels homemade, thoughtful, and a little unexpected, our handcrafted Scotcheroo gift boxes are made for sharing.
Our dessert gift delivery makes it easy to send Scotcheroo bars to friends, family, or clients anywhere in the country.
Scotcheroo Recipe FAQs
Do Scotcheroos need to be refrigerated?
Scotcheroos are typically stored at room temperature in an airtight container for a few days. For longer freshness, they can also be chilled.
Why does this Scotcheroo recipe sometimes turn out hard?
Scotcheroos usually turn hard when the sugar and corn syrup mixture is overheated or boiled too long.
Can I use all chocolate instead of butterscotch?
Yes, but the classic Scotcheroo flavor comes from the combination of chocolate and butterscotch.
Are Scotcheroos baked?
No. Scotcheroos are a no-bake dessert bar.
Can I order Scotcheroos instead of making them?
Yes. weScotchoo offers handcrafted Scotcheroo bars made fresh and shipped nationwide.
Skip the Baking. Enjoy the Good Part.
Love this Scotcheroo recipe but don’t want to make them from scratch?
weScotchoo ships handcrafted Scotcheroo bars made fresh in small batches with real peanut butter, chocolate, and butterscotch.
Every batch is mixed by hand, cut by hand, and shipped fresh each week so you can enjoy the classic dessert without the work.
Did You Know...
Scotcheroos became popular in the Midwest and were widely shared through community cookbooks and cereal recipes. The dessert was even featured in early recipe collections from Kellogg Company, which helped introduce the peanut butter and chocolate rice cereal bar to households across the United States.
