Easy Scotcheroo Cheesecake Bars Recipe
A decadent no-bake fusion of crunchy peanut butter rice cereal and creamy cheesecake topped with chocolate and butterscotch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
6 cups rice cereal
1 cup corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter (divided)
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
1. Boil corn syrup and sugar; stir in 1 cup peanut butter and cereal. Press into 9×13 pan.
2. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped cream.
3. Spread cheesecake over the base.
4. Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips with remaining peanut butter; spread on top.
5. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before slicing.
Notes
Use full-fat cream cheese for best stability.
Wipe knife with warm water between cuts for clean squares.
Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.