Scotcharoo Bars

If you're looking for an easy dessert to whip up in less than twenty minutes, add these to your list! These rich and gooey bars are packed with rice cereal and peanut butter, then topped with chocolate. Can you say YUM?!

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time: 20

Chocolate Set Time: 30

Total Time: 50

Ingredients

1 cup corn syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
5 cups crispy rice cereal
1½ cups chocolate chips** I recommend semi-sweet
½ cup mini m&m's optional

Instructions

Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper, set aside.
Pour crispy rice cereal into a large bowl, set aside.
Add corn syrup and sugar to a medium saucepan and turn stove heat on medium. Stir constantly until the sugar has JUST melted (about 3 minutes), then remove from heat.
Immediately add peanut butter to the saucepan and stir until combined.
Immediately pour the mixture on top of the rice cereal and stir until ingredients are well-combined.
Spread mixture evenly throughout the prepared 9x13 pan (use your hands if needed to press it down).
Melt the chocolate chips using the stove or microwave. Spread the chocolate evenly over the bars.
Immediately sprinkle with mini m&m's or your candy of choice if desired.
Place the pan in the fridge for 30 minutes to one hour, or until the chocolate sets. Then store at room temperature.

Notes

**Most recipes also contain butterscotch chips in the chocolate topping. I did not do that for this recipe since I prefer all chocolate. If you would like to try with butterscotch chips, use 3/4 cup chocolate chips plus 3/4 cup butterscotch chips mixed together.