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butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats

Published: Jun 6, '21 · Modified: Feb 2, '22 · By: Meaghan Mountford · This post may contain affiliate links.

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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.

Scroll to the end for a video and printable recipe. 

three stacked butterscotch rice krispie treats

 

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.

Have questions about making no-bake cereal treats? Check out our BEST basic recipe and our FAQ page. (Or leave a comment and we'll be happy to help!)

And if you love these, you HAVE to try SCOTCHEROOS, peanut butter Rice Krispie Treats with chocolate butterscotch topping. 

front view of stacked butterscotch rice krispie treats

 

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.

ingredients for butterscotch rice krispie treats

 

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.

ingredients in saucepan for butterscotch rice krispie treats

 

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.

butterscotch rice krispie treats cut into squares

 

 

 

supplies and ingredients to make Rice Krispie Treats

Here are the specific supplies and ingredients I used to make my butterscotch cereal treats.


overhead view of butterscotch rice krispie treats

 

Watch this video to make butterscotch Rice Crispy Treats

 

 


 

 

printable butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats recipe

front view of stacked butterscotch rice krispie treats

Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats

Meaghan Mountford
Delicious Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats made with only 4 ingredients.
5 from 9 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Cool for 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 treats
Calories 183 kcal

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.
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This post for butterscotch Rice Krispie treats was originally published in June 2019 and updated in June 2021. 

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We love creating easy Rice Krispie Treats recipes to share with you and hope you find our tips and instructions helpful. ___ - Beth and Meaghan
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  1. Frances Kinder

    May 31, 2019 at 12:55 am

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
    • Meaghan Mountford

      June 04, 2019 at 12:31 pm

      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.

      Reply
  2. Stephanie R.

    July 08, 2019 at 9:03 pm

    5 stars
    My kids went nuts over these butterscotch rice krispie treats.

    Reply
  3. Michelle Silvers

    July 16, 2019 at 3:54 am

    5 stars
    Yum!!!!!! My kids did not want to stop eating these and neither did I. We loved them.

    Reply
  4. Sandy Slajik

    October 07, 2019 at 10:44 am

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
    • HowToMakeCerealTreats

      December 17, 2019 at 7:45 pm

      This recipe is a great use for those bags of butterscotch chips hanging out in your pantry. Glad you like them.

      Reply
  5. Monica Encinias

    April 28, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
    • HowToMakeCerealTreats

      April 28, 2020 at 1:14 pm

      That is wonderful to hear! I'm glad everyone loved the treats.

      Reply
  6. Jessica Muller

    February 12, 2021 at 8:49 pm

    5 stars
    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! 🙂

    Reply
    • Beth Klosterboer

      February 18, 2021 at 8:26 am

      Thanks, Jessica! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe and am always happy to make your hips thankful. LOL!

      Reply
  7. Carrie Hedges

    May 16, 2021 at 12:24 am

    5 stars
    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!!!

    Reply
  8. Tricia

    June 10, 2021 at 12:26 am

    5 stars
    Made these for my bff's family and everyone loved them. I has drizzled melted chocolate on top for an little bit extra deliciousness ❤

    Reply
    • Meaghan Mountford

      June 10, 2021 at 9:19 am

      Thank you Tricia!! Love the idea of the chocolate drizzle! Definitely adding that next time.

      Reply
  9. Ruben Ferris

    February 18, 2022 at 7:51 am

    5 stars
    Hi there! These butterscotch treats are so good. Thanks for all your great tips.

    Reply
  10. Devery

    November 19, 2022 at 8:51 pm

    Delicious. I added a half a cup of peanut butter to my scotcharoos!

    Thank you for your recipe.

    Reply

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