Fun & Easy Halloween Scotcheroos
Peanut butter cereal bars topped with a chocolate and butterscotch mixture and decorate with fun white chocolate ghosts. These no-bake treats are sure to impress!
Equipment
Ingredients
Bars:
- 3 cups Crispy rice cereal
- 1 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups Butterscotch chips
- 2 tbsp Unsalted butter or coconut oil
Ghosts:
- 1/2 cup White chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp Unsalted butter or coconut oil
- Candy eyes, optional
Instructions
Bars:
- Grease an 8"x8" baking pan and line with parchment paper, set aside. Add rice cereal to a large mixing bowl.
- In a 4qt. saucepan or Dutch oven combine peanut butter, sugar, honey, and vanilla. Heat over medium-high heat until melted and sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly 4-5 minutes.
- Pour mixture over the cereal and gently fold to combine. Transfer to the prepared baking pan and press down evenly.
Topping:
- In a microwave safe bowl combine semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and butter. Melt in 30 second intervals until smooth, stirring each time. Pour melted chocolate over the bars, smooth in an even layer*. Do not let the chocolate layer set before adding the ghosts.
Ghosts:
- In a microwave safe bowl combine white chocolate chips and butter. Melt in 30 second intervals until smooth, stirring each time. Dollop white chocolate around the bars and use a toothpick to swirl ghost shapes while chocolate is still melted.
- Add candy eyes and sprinkles if desired. Allow to chill until set, about an hour. Slice with a sharp knife and enjoy!
Notes
*It can help to gently tap the baking pan on the counter to get a smooth chocolate layer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 243mgFiber: 2gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 118IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg