Did you know about Chex Scotcheroos?
Yeah? Well, I didn’t.
Apparently, they’re similar to rice crispies and made with peanut butter, chocolate, and butterscotch chips? Wtf? Why didn’t I know about this?
I saw the recipe on Pinterest and that was it. Right then and there, I knew they were going to be my next thing.
Here’s what happened…
they’re so freaking good, I cried a little bit.
they’re so freaking good, they made me angry. Does that make sense?
they’re so freaking good, Dave had them for dessert and breakfast.
they’re so freaking good, I had to get rid of them.
they’re so freaking good, I have to make them again…right now.
I’m serious.
I’m out.
Chex Scotcheroos Recipe
Chex Scotcheroos Recipe from Pretty Plain Janes
Note: If you want to skip dipping the bottoms and just top the Scotcheroos with the “frosting”, use 1 cup chocolate chips, 1 cup butterscotch chips, 1/4 cup peanut butter and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
- 6 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1½ cups peanut butter
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups butterscotch chips
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Butter a large bowl and fill it with 6 cups of Chex cereal. Set aside.
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
- In a small saucepan, combine the corn syrup and sugar over medium heat.
- Once boiling, immediately remove from heat and stir in 1½ cups of peanut butter.
- Pour over cereal and fold together.
- Use a large cookie scoop to drop cereal onto wax paper and use your hands to press together.
- Using a microwave safe dish or a double boiler, melt together chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, ½ cup of peanut butter and vanilla.
- Place the chips on top of the peanut butter to prevent the chips from burning. If microwaving, heat for 30 seconds and stir.
- Continue to heat for 10 second intervals and stir until the chocolate mixture is smooth
- Once smooth, dip the bottoms of the scotcheroos into the chocolate mixture and place on wax paper.
- Add a dollop of the chocolate mixture to the top of each scotcheroo.
- Allow to cool completely at room temperature or chill in the refrigerator.
hahahaha awesome.
Seriously, they’re so addictive. Remind me to make you some for your next gathering. I could make them with Gluten Free Chex. What?
These look delish! What type of Chex? Assuming rice or corn?
I used Rice Chex, but I’m sure any type of Chex Cereal would work. Thanks for reading, Tracy.
Thank you! I am making these this weekend for a family reunion. Need to make a gluten free dessert so I will use Rice or Corn. This is somewhat similar to a cornflake bar I make at Christmas 🙂
You are so welcome, Tracy. I love these things. I try not to make them too often but when I do, I guard them with my life! Hahahaha, thanks for reading.
these are so yummy! I make these with Special K cereal. After the boiling step and adding peanut butter, I pour this over the cereal and put the mixture into a 9×13 pan. Then I pour the “icing ” on top and smooth it out. Yum!
I will try it with the chex cereal but scooping each one out takes to much time:)
I’ve made them with Chex and Life cereal. They both work well. I agree that the 9 x 13 pan is an easier way to go, but I like the presentation of the individually scooped. Happy Baking!
I found it after a great research… Nice Article
It’s great with peanuts mixed in with the cereal love this recipe…its my go to for showers and parties when I need to bring dessert.