Milk Chocolate Scotcheroos use honey instead of corn syrup to make your favorite childhood snack a little “healthier”, while milk chocolate swirls with butterscotch for the perfect topping of the peanut butter bars.
Hi my favorite foodie friends! What is your favorite childhood treat that’s so simple, yet you just can’t get enough of it?
Scotcheroos are on that list for me. Not just any ol’ scotcheroo recipe either, the way my mama makes scotcheroos pretty much tops them all. Remember way back when I shared with you the best recipes have those heaping cups of chocolate chips, specifically in Molly Beth Bars? These are no different. Doubling the chocolate and peanut butter is the only way to make any dessert bar, isn’t it?
But when I had a hankering for these sweet treats, I couldn’t stand that I would need corn syrup to make them.
I really wanted a more natural option to hold those little crispy bits together. So, low and behold, honey to the rescue!
No promises that there’s any less sugar in these, they are dessert bars after all, but at least there’s a *little* healthier option hidden away in there. You won’t even taste the difference with all that peanut butter and chocolatey-butterscotch topping.
Which brings me to the topping. Oh how can you go wrong with swirls of butterscotch and milk chocolate that’s just as thick as the peanut butter bar? You can’t. Because it is just too good, if that’s possible?
Needless to say, these super easy bars won’t have you second guessing your decision to make them – a little bit “healthier”, a lot more yummy.
If you make this recipe, be sure to take a pic and hashtag it #FORKINTHEKITCHEN, or leave a comment below. I’d love to see what you cook!
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Milk Chocolate Scotcheroos {without Corn Syrup}
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Prep Time: 10 mins -
Cook Time: 5 mins
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Total Time: 15 minutes
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Yield: 20 bars -
Category: Dessert -
Method: Baking -
Cuisine: American
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Milk Chocolate Scotcheroos use honey instead of corn syrup to make your favorite childhood snack a little “healthier”, while milk chocolate swirls with butterscotch for the perfect topping of the peanut butter bars.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup honey
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 6 cups rice krispies cereal
- 11 oz. butterscotch chips (~ 1 3/4 cups)
- 11 oz. milk chocolate chips (~1 3/4 cups)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt together the honey and sugar, whisking frequently for approximately 3-4 minutes. Add peanut butter and melt until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract if using.
- Add in rice krispies and stir in until completely coated.
- Spread evenly in a 9×13 pan; cool completely. You can place in the fridge or let cool at room temperature.
- Using a sauce pan or microwave safe bowl, melt milk chocolate chips and butterscotch chips with oil. Spread on cooled krispie treats. Let topping cool before cutting and serving.
Notes
*Sometimes I use vanilla extract, other times I don’t. I don’t think it makes a huge difference, which is why I’m leaving that up to your tastebuds.
*If microwaving chips, use 30 second intervals and stir in between to ensure chips don’t burn.
*Using oil in the chocolate topping helps to smooth out the melted chips and keeps the chocolate shiny and easy to eat when chilled, but it can be made without but it’s not recommended.
Keywords: easy, party, kid friendly, potluck, bbq, bar
Gorgeous photos, this recipe looks so delicious – perfect for snacks and school lunchboxes!
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Thanks so much, Isabella! It totally is the perfect school lunch dessert! 🙂
It was amazing. My chocolate and butterscotch chips didn’t melt the greatest and get smooth, but…despite the look of it, it was phenomenal. These will be my go to dessert for gatherings. And it was really quick to make since I just had it cool in the fridge. I was able to eat it within an hour!
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I’m so glad you liked them! I’d recommend melting the chips a little longer to create the smooth look, but I agree – looks don’t mean it won’t taste great 😉 Thanks for the comment!
Have you tried using a sugar replacement like Stevia – was wondering if it would turn out the same or not.
Hi Jess – I haven’t used a sugar replacement in these bars before, but I’d guess they’d still turn out. Let me know if you try it!
These are awesome! Thanks for sharing. I like they have have less sugar than the original scotharoo recipe (and I don’t notice the difference). I only had dark chocolate chips, but sprinkled a little sea salt on top for a different flavor.
Hi Linda! I love that they have less sugar too – and you’re right, I can’t tell either 🙂 the dark chocolate and sea salt combo sounds heavenly! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for this delicious and simple recipe, Becca!! We have four children, they are 5 and under, these are a big hit! My husband asks for them often, as they’re his favorite, too! I used 1 3/4 cups butterscotch chips and substituted 1/2 semi-sweet chips and 1/2 dark chocolate chips for the remaining 1 3/4 cups chips, instead of milk chocolate. Perfect! I look forward to making these at home for our family and for potlucks, for years to come. Thank you! -Mandi
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So happy to hear, Mandi! They are a hit with any age 🙂 and I bet the dark chocolate substitute was delicious!