Description
Peanut Butter Butterscotch Bars are a rich, chewy, no-bake treat made with a perfect blend of creamy peanut butter and sweet butterscotch chips, layered over a crunchy cereal base for a nostalgic, melt-in-your-mouth dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 5 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the peanut butter, butterscotch chips, butter, corn syrup, and sugar.
- Stir constantly until the mixture is smooth and fully melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Quickly fold in the crispy rice cereal until evenly coated.
- Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan.
- Allow bars to cool completely at room temperature, or refrigerate for quicker setting.
- Cut into squares or bars and serve.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use natural peanut butter with no added sugar.
- To prevent sticking, lightly butter your hands or a spatula when pressing the mixture into the pan.
- Add a drizzle of melted chocolate over the top for an extra indulgent twist.
- Store bars in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert, No-Bake
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: peanut butter bars, butterscotch bars, no-bake dessert, easy bars recipe