Scotcheroos Clusters

Make an easy no-bake dessert recipe with these easy Scotcheroos Clusters. These are very similar to the original recipe for this no-bake treat, but they have the added cereal to make them Chex scotcheroos in a peanut butter, marshmallow, sugar mixture, and chocolate drizzle.

So if you love peanut butter rice krispies or the traditional rice krispie treats version of the classic scotcheroo recipe, then you will really enjoy this spin-off recipe. 

So instead of making these in the shape of brownies or bars, you can form them into little balls of the crisp rice cereal mixture with a drizzled chocolate layer for an easy dessert to serve or a fun afternoon snack made with simple ingredients!

Recipe Ingredients:

• Butter: unsalted butter 
• Marshmallows: use the mini marshmallow that you like to put in hot cocoa
• Syrup: to get the clusters to set up, you will need to use light corn syrup (we like the Karo syrup)
• Peanut Butter: use creamy peanut butter for the best texture of these cereal bars clusters
• Chips: to get the Schoterchoos flavors, you will need to use  butterscotch chips and milk chocolate chips 
• Cereal: you will need a combination of rice crisps and Corn Chex cereal 
• Cream: heavy cream will make the chocolate topping the perfect texture for drizzle

 How To Make Scotcheroos Clusters:

• Prep. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. 
• Make the base. Melt the butter over medium-low heat in a large stock pot. Add the marshmallows and stir until melted. Add the corn syrup, peanut butter, and butterscotch morsels. Stir until smooth. 
• Add the cereal. Turn the heat to low and gently fold the cereals into the marshmallow mixture until thoroughly coated. Turn the heat off. 
• Form balls. Use your hands to gently form the cereal mixture into ~3-inch balls. Arrange them on the baking sheets. 
• Make the ganache. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the heavy cream until barely boiling (about 1 minute). In a separate bowl, combine the chocolate chips and hot heavy cream. Let the mixture sit for 3 minutes and then whisk until smooth. 
• Drizzle. Drizzle the ganache over the Scotcheroos clusters. 

Expert tips for making this rice krispies treats recipe: 

Type of cereal to use:

While you won’t need to use the name brand of the rice chex and the rice krispies, the same general shapes and textures will be ideal.

Are these too sweet?

While these are sweet, they aren’t too sweet, especially if you have a sweet tooth. However, if you like a balance of salty and sweet, you can always sprinkle these with a little bit of flaky sea salt before the chocolate drizzle dries to cut the sweetness a bit.

Storage Instructions:

Counter: Store the peanut butter recipe Krispies treats in an airtight container for up to 5-7 days for the best texture and taste.

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