Scotcheroo Bites Recipe

You know those treats that disappear before you can say “Who took the last one?” Meet Scotcheroo Bites. These are small, sweet, chewy squares that will vanish from any table like socks in the dryer. They’re crunchy, chocolatey, peanut buttery, and full of joy. Make a batch and watch your friends transform into snack ninjas.

What Are Scotcheroo Bites

Scotcheroo Bites are bite-size treats made from crispy rice cereal, peanut butter, sugar, and chocolate. They’re fast to make and do not need baking. Think of them as the cooler cousin of rice crispy treats. The chocolate and butterscotch topping adds a rich flavor that balances the sweet and salty mix below.

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
6 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

1. Mix sugar and corn syrup in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat. Stir often. Do not let it boil.
2. When the sugar melts, remove the pan from heat. Stir in peanut butter until smooth.
3. Pour the mix over the crispy rice cereal in a large bowl. Stir until all cereal is coated.
4. Press the mix into a greased 9×13-inch pan. Use wax paper or a spoon to flatten it evenly.
5. Melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a bowl. Use the microwave in 30-second steps. Stir between each step until smooth.
6. Pour the melted topping over the cereal base. Spread it evenly.
7. Let it cool at room temperature. Once firm, cut into small squares.

Prep Time

15 minutes prep
1 hour to cool and set

Nutrition Info (per bite, approx.)

Calories: 150
Fat: 7g
Sugar: 12g
Protein: 2g
Carbs: 18g

Tips

Store in an airtight container. They last up to a week. If they last that long.

For peanut allergies, try sunflower butter. It works well.

To avoid sticky hands while pressing the cereal, wet your fingers or use parchment paper. You’re welcome.

Final Thought

Scotcheroo Bites are small, quick to make, and hard to share. So go ahead. Make two batches. One for you. One for everyone else.

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Scotcheroo Bites

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Imagine crunchy, chewy perfection with a double dose of chocolate, a swoon-worthy peanut butter hug, and pure happiness in every bite. 

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Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 6 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

1. Cook sugar + corn syrup on medium heat (stir often—don’t let it boil!).
   
2. Off heat, stir in peanut butter until smooth.
   
3. Mix with crispy rice cereal until fully coated.
   
4. Press into greased 9x13 pan (use wax paper to flatten).
   
5. Melt chocolate + butterscotch chips (microwave in 30-sec bursts, stirring between).
   
6. Spread topping over base, cool until set, then slice into squares.

Notes

Keep fresh in an airtight container for up to a week (if they last that long!).

Peanut-free? Swap in sunflower butter—just as delicious. 🌻

No-stick trick: Wet your fingers or use parchment paper when pressing the mix. Easy cleanup!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 150Total Fat: 7gCarbohydrates: 18gSugar: 12gProtein: 2g