It’s a midwest tradition to make these no bake Valentine’s treats, also called scotcharoos. They are the perfect no bake treat! If you grew up here in the Midwest, you probably saw scotcharoos at gas stations, sports games, or when someone brought them as a treat to class!
What Are Scotcharoos?
Scotcharoos are no bake treats that are similar to rice krispie treats but are made with peanut butter mixed in and are topped with a butterscotch and chocolate icing. Traditionally, you also use corn syrup rather than a marshmallow fluff to make them.
One of the best parts about scotcharoos is that they are so easy to make and take very little time.
Easy Scotcharoo Hearts – No Bake Valentine’s Treat
I love traditional scotcharoos when it comes to a tasty dessert. For Valentine’s Day, we like to make these heart shaped no bake scotcharoos. They’re so much fun to make and they make the cutest treats!
P.S. Another tasty treat to make for the special holiday are these Valentine’s Day cake balls.
Ingredients Needed for Valentine’s Scotcharoos
You need rice crispie cereal, sugar, light corn syrup, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter to make these treats.
How To Make No Bake Valentine’s Scotcharoo Treats
First, you melt one cup sugar with one cup light corn syrup in a pan until lightly bubbling. Turn heat off and mix in one cup of peanut butter. Combine until mixture is smooth and creamy.
In a separate mixing bowl, measure 6 cups of rice krispies and mix in the peanut butter and sugar mixture. Combine well until all Rice Crispies are completed coated. This will be the base for our no bake Valentine’s treats.
Add parchment paper to a baking dish and grease with spray or butter. Add rice krispie mixture and press flat and firmly into the bottom of the pan.
In a microwave safe bowl, add 1 cup chocolate chips with 1 cup butterscotch chips and carefully melt. Stirring the mixture frequently to keep the chocolate from burning. If your microwave has a melt function, you can use that instead.
Once the chocolate butterscotch mixture is a smooth and has a creamy texture, pour over the Rice Crispie pressed into pan.
Use a rubber spatula to smooth the chocolate getting a nice even layer of chocolate on top.
This is where I added the sprinkles to make the scotcharoo treats Valentine’s Day themed. After you’ve added the sprinkles, you will want to let them cool so they stay together when you cut them.
Either cut them into squares, or use metal cookie cutters to cut them into fun shapes – like these heart shaped ones!
Tell me in the comments if you have ever had scotcharoos or have made these no bake Valentine’s treats!
No Bake Treat Scotcharoos
Equipment
- microwave
- stovetop
- Mixing Bowl
- 9×13 Glass Baking Dish
- large pan
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Crispie cereal
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup chocolate chips melted
- 1 cup butterscotch chips melted
- sprinkles to top, if desired
Instructions
- Combine one cup corn syrup and one cup sugar in a pan, heat over medium heat until melting and bubbly.
- Once mixture is bubbling, remove from heat and add one cup peanut butter. Stir until completely smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, add 6 cups of Rice Crispies treats and mix in peanut butter and sugar mixture. Combine until well coated.
- Using a microwave, safe bowl, add one cup chocolate chips and one cup butterscotch chips. Melt slowly, stirring every 30 seconds to make sure that the chocolate doesn't burn.
- Line 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper and grease the paper
- Press peanut butter Rice Crispie mixture down into the pan firmly, and pour the melted chocolate butterscotch mixture on top. Spread chocolate layer our smoothly.
- Top with sprinkles and let cool completely before cutting. Cut into squares or use metal cookie cutter to cut into fun shapes.
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Hope you loved checking out my no bake Valentine’s scotcharoo treats!
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