Description
Homemade butterscotch crunchies bring nostalgic comfort from grandma’s kitchen to your plate. Sweet caramel notes blend with crisp textures, inviting you to savor a delightful treat that connects generations through simple, delicious ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (11 oz/310 g) butterscotch chips
- 1 cup (250 g) creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups (100 g) crispy rice cereal (like Rice Krispies)
- 1 cup (120 g) mini marshmallows (optional)
Instructions
- Melt Ingredients: Combine butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl, gently heating in 30-second bursts and stirring between intervals until the mixture becomes a smooth, golden liquid.
- Prepare Base: Fold crispy rice cereal into the melted butterscotch-peanut butter blend, ensuring each cereal piece is thoroughly coated with the glossy mixture.
- Shape Treats: Transfer the coated cereal onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, using a spatula to spread and flatten the mixture into an even layer approximately 1/2 inch thick.
- Set and Chill: Refrigerate the pan for 15-20 minutes, allowing the butterscotch crunchies to firm up and develop a crisp texture that holds its shape when cut.
- Serve and Store: Slice into squares or rectangular bars, then transfer to an airtight container. Keep refrigerated to maintain the treats’ signature crunch and prevent ingredient separation.
Notes
- Prevent Scorching: Stir the butterscotch and peanut butter mixture frequently during microwaving to avoid burning and ensure even melting.
- Check Consistency: Look for a smooth, glossy liquid with no solid chunks as your key indicator of proper melting technique.
- Alternative Heating Method: Use a low-heat stovetop approach if you prefer more controlled melting, keeping the mixture moving constantly to prevent sticking.
- Temperature Control: Microwave in short 30-second intervals to maintain ingredient integrity and prevent overheating or separation of butterscotch and peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg