Chocolate Butterscotch Cereal Bars
Whether you’re heading out on a hike, planning a beach day, or hosting a family cookout, these Chocolate Butterscotch Cereal Bars are the go-to summer snack you’ll keep coming back to. They’re quick to make, crowd-pleasing, and totally nostalgic.
They’re especially great for camping treats and kid-friendly snacks.
They don’t melt too easily and can be cut into grab-and-go squares.
Plus, they’re the kind of dessert that disappears fast—so don’t be surprised if you’re asked for the recipe!
Rice Krispie Bars are always a classic favorite, but this recipe takes things to the next level with rich peanut butter flavor and a decadent chocolate-butterscotch topping.
Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Butterscotch Cereal Bars
- No baking required – Stay cool while your treats set in the fridge.
- Perfect for summer snacking – They’re easy to pack for camping treats, potlucks, and cookouts.
- Kid-approved flavor – That chocolate-butterscotch combo is a guaranteed winner.
- Crispy, chewy texture – Thanks to cereal and peanut butter, every bite is packed with crunch and gooey goodness.
What are Chocolate Butterscotch Cereal Bars?
Chocolate Butterscotch Cereal Bars are a flavorful twist on classic cereal bars—think Rice Krispies treats—but upgraded.
These bars offer a delightful contrast—crisp, chewy cereal meets creamy, rich topping—delivering satisfying textures and the irresistible combo of chocolate and butterscotch. Perfect for bake sales, after-school snacks, or holiday trays.
Ingredients
- Granulated sugar
- Light corn syrup
- Creamy peanut butter
- Rice Krispies cereal
- NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
How to make Chocolate Butterscotch Cereal Bars
Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Combine sugar and corn syrup in large, heavy-duty saucepan; bring just to a boil over medium heat.
Stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter.
Stir in cereal.
Press into prepared baking pan.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips together, stirring constantly until smooth and fully combined.
Spread over cereal mixture.
Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until firm.
Slice into bars and enjoy!
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Chocolate Butterscotch Cereal Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 cups oven-toasted rice cereal
- 1 cup 6 ounces NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 1 cup 6 ounces NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
Instructions
- Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Combine sugar and corn syrup in large, heavy-duty saucepan; bring just to a boil over medium heat.
- Stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter.
- Stir in cereal.
- Press into prepared baking pan.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips together, stirring constantly until smooth and fully combined.
- Spread over cereal mixture.
- Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until firm.
- Slice into bars and enjoy!
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