Best Ever Homemade Scotcheroos
A simple four-ingredient base, topped with a thick layer of melted chocolate. Scotcheroos are the ultimate potluck dessert, and the recipe couldn't be any easier!
Servings 20 large squares
Calories 284kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups rice krispie cereal
- 1 cup brown rice syrup see notes about where to find
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3 and 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk, or dark depending on your preference
Instructions
- Prep: Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper and set aside. Measure out your cereal and add it to a large mixing bowl (leave room - we'll be adding the sugar mixture to it and stirring it later!)
- Make the bars: Add brown rice syrup, maple syrup, and peanut butter to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring, until melted into a smooth mixture. Pour into the bowl with the cereal, and quickly stir to combine. Press this mixture into an even layer in prepared pan. I found that my recipe is more forgiving than some traditional scotcheroo recipes where the cereal mixture can harden really quickly, BUT I still don't recommend dawdling during these steps. Melt your chocolate with the double boiler method (see notes) or in the microwave, in 30 second intervals, stirring between each. Pour chocolate over the bars and let sit up at room temp until the chocolate has completely set. You can speed this up by chilling them in the fridge.
- Serve + Store: Once chocolate is set, slice and enjoy! Store leftovers well-covered in the fridge or at room temp for 4-6 days. If the bars have been chilled in the fridge for an extended period of time, they may need to sit out a bit before you serve them - the chocolate will be quite hard after being in the fridge overnight.
Notes
NOTE: You can find Brown Rice Syrup in major grocery stores like Whole Foods or at local food co-op grocery stores. You can also order it from Amazon
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NOTE: If you want that nice shine on your chocolate, use the double boiler method. Fill a medium or small pot with 1 inch of water. Use a heat-safe bowl that can sit in the top of the pot without touching the water. Add your chocolate to the bowl. Heat the water over low heat, until just steaming. Place the bowl on the pot and stir the chocolate constantly, until it's about 75% melted. Remove from the pot of water and continue stirring until remaining chocolate is melted. Don't get any water in the chocolate - it will ruin it.
NOTE: To make this recipe GF, buy certified GF rice cereal. To make it dairy free and vegan, use dairy free/vegan chocolate! Simple as that :)
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NOTE: If you want that nice shine on your chocolate, use the double boiler method. Fill a medium or small pot with 1 inch of water. Use a heat-safe bowl that can sit in the top of the pot without touching the water. Add your chocolate to the bowl. Heat the water over low heat, until just steaming. Place the bowl on the pot and stir the chocolate constantly, until it's about 75% melted. Remove from the pot of water and continue stirring until remaining chocolate is melted. Don't get any water in the chocolate - it will ruin it.
NOTE: To make this recipe GF, buy certified GF rice cereal. To make it dairy free and vegan, use dairy free/vegan chocolate! Simple as that :) Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal