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Special K Bars (Scotcheroos)

Special K Bars (Chocolate & Peanut Butter Scotcheroos)

These fool-proof, no-bake special K bars are perfect for any chocolate & peanut butter lover! They're like a sophisticated rice krispy treat!
Yield: 16 squares
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 3 cups Special K Original cereal
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

  • Prepare an 8x8 pan by lining it with parchment paper and lightly spraying with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan combine sugar and corn syrup over medium heat.
  • Allow mixture to cook until bubbling, stirring frequently.
  • Once sugar mixture is uniform (no sugar lumps!) and has just begun to bubble. (let this bubble too long and your bars will be wind up super hard)
  • Then remove the saucepan from heat and add peanut butter, mixing until well combined.
  • Next, add cereal to the peanut butter mixture right away while it is still very warm. Coat evenly.
  • Press cereal mixture into prepared 8x8 pan.
  • In a microwave safe bowl melt together the chocolate & butterscotch chips. To do this microwave on high for ~2 minutes, stopping every 30 seconds to stir, being careful not to burn the chocolate.
  • Mix chips together when they are melted until uniform and pour over the cereal mixture in one even layer.
  • Allow bars to full cool, may also place in the fridge to quicken this process.
  • Cut bars once fully cooled and hardened into 16 squares.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
May sub rice krispy cereal for Special K
If you can't find butterscotch chips you can use all chocolate, however I highly recommend using a mix!
Peanut Butter. I use just "JIF style" peanut butter, the stuff with palm oil VS natural when I make dessert recipes usually. There is typically a little extra sugar in there that makes them sweeter. If you're using natural your results may vary depending on how dry your peanut butter is! You could also sub another type of nut or seed butter to be allergen friendly.

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Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Special K Bars (Chocolate & Peanut Butter Scotcheroos)
Serving Size
 
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
185
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Sodium
 
98
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
29
g
10
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
22
g
24
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.