If you’re looking for a twist on the classic scotcheroo, you’ll love these Caramel Chex Scotcheroo Bars! With their chewy, caramelized flavor and delightful crunch from Chex cereal, these bars are perfect for any occasion.
They’re easy to make and incredibly satisfying – the perfect blend of peanut butter, caramel, chocolate, and crispy cereal. Here’s how to whip up a batch that’s sure to disappear in no time!
These bars are rich and flavorful, so cutting them into smaller squares is often best. Serve them with coffee, milk, or hot cocoa for a sweet snack that’s perfect for the holiday season or any cozy gathering.
If you’re making them for a party, you might want to double the recipe – they tend to disappear fast!
If you love the rich, buttery sweetness of Caramel Puff Corn or the creamy indulgence of Caramel Apple Dip, these Caramel Chex Scotcheroo Bars offer that same delicious caramel flavor in a chewy, chocolate-topped treat with a satisfying crunch.
These Caramel Chex Scotcheroo Bars are just what you need for an easy, crowd-pleasing treat with a perfect mix of caramel, chocolate, and crunch.
Let me know if you give them a try, and happy baking!
What are Caramel Chex Scotcheroo Bars?
Caramel Chex Scotcheroo Bars are a delicious twist on the classic scotcheroo, made by combining Chex cereal with caramel, peanut butter, and chocolate layers.
Traditional scotcheroos typically use Rice Krispies as the base, but this version swaps in Chex cereal for extra crunch and texture.
The bars are coated in a gooey caramel-peanut butter mixture, then topped with melted chocolate and butterscotch chips for a sweet, chewy, and crispy treat.
These bars are easy to make and perfect for sharing, offering a nostalgic yet uniquely caramel-rich flavor.
Ingredients
- Corn Chex cereal
- Creamy peanut butter
- Honey
- Butter, cut into pieces
- Caramel sauce
- Semisweet chocolate chips
- Butterscotch chips
How to make Caramel Chex Scotcheroo Bars
Grease a 13×9-inch pan with softened butter.
Place cereal in large bowl; set aside.
In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup of the peanut butter, the honey, butter and caramel sauce just to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Pour hot mixture over cereal in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Spray back of spoon with cooking spray. Using back of spoon, press mixture firmly into pan.
In a small saucepan melt chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and remaining 1/2 cup peanut butter stirring until smooth.
Spread over bars. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set.
Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in airtight container.
TOOLS FOR THIS RECIPE
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- Wilton Baking Pan–this nonstick baking pan works great for making cakes, brownies, cinnamon rolls and more and they have their own lid.
- Pyrex glass mixing bowl – The Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl is handy to store in the fridge and freezer when you need to freeze contents or keep them fresh.
- GreenPan Sauce pan– GreenPan’s healthy non-stick coating make cooking a breeze and cleanup is even easier.
- Di Oro Flexible Silicone Spatula–The perfect spatula to keep your GreenPans scratch free.
Caramel Scotcheroo Bars
Ingredients
- 8 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons butter cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1 package 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Grease a 13×9-inch pan with softened butter.
- Place cereal in large bowl; set aside.
- In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup of the peanut butter, the honey, butter and caramel sauce just to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Pour hot mixture over cereal in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Spray back of spoon with cooking spray. Using back of spoon, press mixture firmly into pan.
- In a small saucepan melt chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and remaining 1/2 cup peanut butter stirring until smooth.
- Spread over bars. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set.
- Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in airtight container.
