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Scotcheroos (Made Gluten-Free!)

14 servings
Looking for a tried-and-true scotcheroo recipe? You’re in the right place! This is my PERFECTED recipe that includes an easy swirled chocolate/butterscotch topping!
Be sure to use gluten-free crispy rice cereal to keep these gluten-free!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the Scotcheroos:

  • 6 cups crispy rice cereal see note for gluten-free
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (235 ml) light corn syrup
  • ¼ cup (57 g) salted butter
  • 1 cup (250 g) creamy peanut butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Topping:

  • 1 cup (170 g) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 ½ cup (255 g) butterscotch chips, divided
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter

Instructions

  • Line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper or tin foil. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Pour the crispy rice cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
  • In a medium pot over medium-high heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring just to a boil, stirring constantly, then remove from the heat as soon as it starts bubbling. Stir in the peanut butter, vanilla extract and salt.
  • Pour the peanut butter mixture over the crispy rice cereal and quickly stir to combine.
  • Transfer the coated crispy rice to the prepared baking pan and press it into a smooth, even layer.

Make the Topping:

  • In a medium microwave safe bowl, combine the semisweet chocolate chips, 1 cup of the butterscotch chips, and 1 ½ tablespoons peanut butter.
  • Microwave for 1 minute, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth and melted. Set aside.
  • In a small microwave safe bowl, add the remaining ½ cup butterscotch chips and ½ tablespoon peanut butter. Microwave for 1 minute, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth and melted.
  • Spread melted chocolate/butterscotch evenly over the scotcheroos. Dollop the melted butterscotch chip mixture over the chocolate and then drag a butter knife through the chocolate/butterscotch to create swirls.
  • Let the bars sit for 1 hour before slicing. (You can also place them in the fridge to speed this up!) Slice and enjoy!

Notes

 
RECIPE NOTES
CRISPY RICE CEREAL: There are several other brands that make certified gluten-free crispy rice cereal. Be sure there is no malt flavor listed in the ingredients so the cereal is gluten-free. Rice Krispies in the blue box are NOT gluten-free.
Here are some brands of gluten-free crispy rice cereal:
  • Malt O Meal (top choice)
  • Wegmans (top choice)
  • Erewhon (top choice)
  • Aldi (top choice)
  • Nature’s Path (I don’t recommend this one as much. I don’t like the texture!)
  • Barbara’s
  • Back To Nature
  • One Degree
BUTTERSCOTCH CHIPS: Not all brands of butterscotch chips are gluten-free. I use Guittard or Aldi brand butterscotch chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 918IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 4mg