These delicious Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats only take 4 ingredients and minutes to make. They are ooey gooey and perfection in every bite.
We had some extra butterscotch chips in the pantry, so I thought about adding them to rice krispie treats. Everyone loves our classic rice krispie treat recipe along with Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats. I thought butterscotch would be amazing.
The entire recipe is so simple, and you don’t need any corn syrup to make this easy recipe. If you love rice krispie cereal, also try Avalanche Cookies. Get more butterscotch flavor when you make Oatmeal Scotchies and Butterscotch Cupcakes.
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Why This Recipe Works
Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats did not disappoint. They are so gooey, and the butterscotch flavor really takes things up a level. I think you will enjoy them as much as we did.
I also make Cookie Butter Rice Krispie Treats. You might also enjoy Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars.
Ingredients
- Rice Krispies Cereal. Make sure the cereal is fresh.
- Mini-Marshmallows. You can also used Homemade Marshmallow Fluff.
- Butterscotch Chips. This addition takes the recipe up a level.
Scroll to the very bottom of the page for the complete ingredients list.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1. First, you will an 8 or 9 inch square baking pan. Then spray it with cooking spray and set aside.
Step 2. Then add the cereal to a large bowl. Use a medium saucepan and melt the butter. I used medium heat until the butter was completely melted. You can also do this using a microwave safe bowl. Once melted, add the marshmallows and butterscotch morsels.
Step 3. Finally, pour this mixture over the cereal and stir until it is coated. The mixture will harden fast, so you need to quickly do this part.
Step 4. Once combined, pour the mixture into the baking pan. Then press the cereal mixture into the pan. It will be sticky, so I like to spray a piece of wax paper with cooking spray to help press it down.
Step 5. The mixture needs to harden in the pan. This will take about 30-60 minutes. Once it has set, just slice and serve.
Pro Tips
- Double the batch to have extra to freeze. They are so delicious, and you will be glad you did this.
- Don’t overmix the cereal and marshmallow mixture. Stir until just combined or it will make the treats harden.
- Spray a spatula or wax paper with cooking spray to help push the mixture into the pan. This will make it so much easier and keep your hands mess free.
- Allow the mixture to set before trying to cut. It needs to solidify before cutting into bars or you will have a mess. Don’t rush this step.
- Butter your knife before cutting into bars. This will help you have clean lines every time you cut.
- Use fresh marshmallows to make these to ensure you have soft and gooey bars. Stale marshmallows will cause the treats to be hard.
- If you like chocolate, add 1 cup of semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips to the cereal mixture. The combination is so delicious.
Frequently Asked Questions
The cereal treats should be stored at room temperature. If you put them in the fridge, they will harden and not be gooey anymore.
They will keep up to 1 week stored at room temperature. Just make sure to use a container with an airtight lid.
I also recommend placing wax paper in between the layers of bars to prevent sticking.
This could be caused by several reasons. If you use stale marshmallows or cook the marshmallows too long, it will make the rice crispy treats hard.
Over stirring the mixture can make them harden. Also, refrigerating the treats can make the bars hard.
Can You Freeze Rice Krispie Treats? Yes, you can freeze these bars. Just use a freezer container with an airtight lid.
I also would separate the layers of bars with wax paper. This will prevent them from sticking.
You can freeze these up to 6 weeks. When ready to eat, let sit at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
Try using corn flakes, rice chex cereal or corn chex cereal as substitutions for rice krispie cereal.
More Rice Krispie Treats
- Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
- Fruity Pebbles Rice Crispy Treats
- Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
- Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats
- Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats
- Starbucks Marshmallow Dream Bar
More Butterscotch Recipes
- Easy Homemade Butterscotch Cookies Recipe
- Butterscotch Bars Recipe
- Butterscotch Pie
- Butterscotch Brownies
- Scotcheroos recipe
Try this delicious recipe and leave a comment once you make it. I love hearing from you!
Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 5 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 4 tbsp Salted butter
- 1 pkg Mini marshmallows (10 oz.)
- 1 cup Butterscotch Chips
Instructions
- Spay an 8 or 9 inch square baking pan with a non stick cooking spray.
- Place the cereal in a large mixing bowl.
- Then in a medium sauce pan, heat the butter on medium until melted. Then stir in the marshmallows and butterscotch chips. Heat on medium, stirring constantly until the mixture is combined and melted.
- Then pour this mixture over the cereal. You'll want to work quickly as the mixture will harden fast. Stir the cereal until the cereal is coated.
- Pour the mixture to the baking pan and press the mixture into the pan. To press the mixture, I spray a piece of wax paper or parchment paper with non stick cooking spray.
- Let the mixture sit for 30-60 minutes to solidify. Then slice and enjoy!
