The BEST butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats!
With the classic flavor of the candy from grandmom's purse, but as an infinitely better easy, no-bake dessert.
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butterscotch Rice Crispy Treats
I have to say, I'm not even a huge butterscotch fan, although I love all things retro, these butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats have converted me.
It must be the cereal, marshmallows, and butter with the butterscotch morsels, perfectly combined because these are crazy delicious.
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And if you love these, you HAVE to try SCOTCHEROOS, peanut butter Rice Krispie Treats with chocolate butterscotch topping.
how to make butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats
you will need:
RICE KRISPIES
Feel free to use any brand name of the crispy cereal.
BUTTER
For best results, we recommend using salted, European-style butter. It really does make a difference!
BUTTERSCOTCH MORSELS
Here, I used the Nestle brand. Find butterscotch chips in the baking aisle of the grocery store.
MARSHMALLOWS
You'll need 10 ounces of marshmallows. Different brands of marshmallows have different weights, so it's best to use a scale or go by the weight on the bag. Generally, 10 ounces of marshmallows is about 40 of the regular size and 6 cups of the mini.
tools you will need:
- 8-inch or 9-inch baking pan
- cooking spray
Let's make butterscotch treats!
Grease an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking pan and set aside.
Spray a large bowl with cooking spray or rub with softened butter or shortening (like Crisco). Add 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies cereal.
In a large saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of salted butter on medium-low heat. Remove from the heat as soon as the butter melts.
Add 1 cup of butterscotch morsels and 10 ounces of marshmallows. Return to the stove-top over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until melted and very smooth.
TIP: Remove the pan from the heat just the before the marshmallows are fully melted and stir, using the residual heat to completely melt the marshmallows. This will prevent you from scorching the mixture.
Pour the butterscotch, butter, and marshmallow mixture over the cereal. Stir gently until the mixture is very well combined. Transfer to the prepared baking pan.
Use a spatula to evenly press the cereal treats into the pan. Let cool completely, about 1 hour. You may also chill in the refrigerator more quickly. Cut into squares.
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printable butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats recipe
Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 10 ounces marshmallows 6 cups mini OR about 40 regular size
- 1 cup butterscotch morsels
Instructions
- Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and a large bowl with cooking spray, softened butter, or shortening. Place the cereal in the large bowl and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, place the butter. Melt over medium-low heat.
- Add the marshmallows and butterscotch morsels to the saucepan and heat over medium-low, stirring frequently, until the mixture is melted and very smooth.
- Pour the mixture over the cereal and gently stir until all of the cereal is coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and gently press the treats into the pan with the back off a spatula until the top is even.
- Cool for about an hour before cutting into squares.
Video
This post for butterscotch Rice Krispie treats was originally published in June 2019 and updated in June 2021.
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Frances Kinder says
I would never have thought to add butterscotch chips to Rice Krispie Treats but these were so good. I too am not a huge fan of the butterscotch chips but when mixed in the marshmallow cereal treat they were yummy! My kids couldn't stop eating them.
Meaghan Mountford says
Thank you so much Frances! I totally agree. I've never been a butterscotch person at all, but for some reason, this combo works magically.
Stephanie R. says
My kids went nuts over these butterscotch rice krispie treats.
Michelle Silvers says
Yum!!!!!! My kids did not want to stop eating these and neither did I. We loved them.
Sandy Slajik says
I was looking for something to make using butterscotch chips and came across your recipe. The treats turned out great. My kids loved the flavor and I loved that they were so easy to make.
HowToMakeCerealTreats says
This recipe is a great use for those bags of butterscotch chips hanging out in your pantry. Glad you like them.
Monica Encinias says
I love this recipe! I’m not a huge rice krispie treat fan, but being too hot to bake I decided to make these instead. The whole household loves them and cannot stop eating them! This will definitely be my future go to recipe. Thank you!
HowToMakeCerealTreats says
That is wonderful to hear! I'm glad everyone loved the treats.
Jessica Muller says
Good lord these are perfection. I had a craving for butterscotch rice krispies as I had one recently and found this recipe. I made a pan and they were gone in less than 24 hours so today I'm making double. They are SO EASY to make and are seriously ready to cut and share in an hour or less so it's the perfect thing to whip up spontaneously!
Total winner of a recipe - thanks for sharing! My hips thank you too! 🙂
Beth Klosterboer says
Thanks, Jessica! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe and am always happy to make your hips thankful. LOL!
Carrie Hedges says
I had only ever used butterscotch chips to make haystacks. I don't know why I never thought to mix them into rice krispie treats. YUM!!!
Tricia says
Made these for my bff's family and everyone loved them. I has drizzled melted chocolate on top for an little bit extra deliciousness ❤
Meaghan Mountford says
Thank you Tricia!! Love the idea of the chocolate drizzle! Definitely adding that next time.
Ruben Ferris says
Hi there! These butterscotch treats are so good. Thanks for all your great tips.
Devery says
Delicious. I added a half a cup of peanut butter to my scotcharoos!
Thank you for your recipe.