Scotcharoos or Scotcheroos – no one quite knows how to spell these delicious gluten-free no bake treats, but they’re so delicious! I love that I can stir up a batch of these gluten-free Scotcharoos in minutes!
What do you get when you combine the yummy flavors of peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch with gluten-free rice cereal? Scotcharoos! I’ve been making these easy no-bake bars for years and they are one of my most-requested treats! They couldn’t be easier to make, and are perfect to bring to potlucks and family gatherings! There are never any left to bring home!
Notes on ingredients for these gluten-free Scotcharoos:
- Don’t use regular “Rice Krispies” or generic crispy rice cereal as those aren’t gluten-free due to the malt (barley) in them. You want to make sure to buy a gluten-free version. I always buy Nature’s Path Organic Crispy Rice cereal which is easy for me to find locally or buy a 6 pk here on Amazon.. There are some other brands that make gluten-free rice cereals but I haven’t personally liked any of them. Kellogg’s used to make a gluten-free Rice Krispies cereal too, but it was discontinued.
- Check and then double-check your butterscotch chips for gluten as well. Some popular brands like Nestle previously had barley added to their butterscotch chips (they recently changed this but there might still be bags of previous formula in circulation). I recommend Guittard or Hershey’s butterscotch chips.
- I’ve had success with pretty much every kind of peanut butter in this – natural, regular, different brands. If you want to add some crunch, you can even use crunchy peanut butter.
Yes, these bars are basically sugar + sugar + sugar + sugar + peanut butter + rice cereal. I know that. These aren’t a health food, they are a very yummy treat. I’m not advocating eating them for every meal, okay?!
I enjoy making these when I’m visiting/staying with others as well. With just 6 ingredients that I can find easily at any store, I can mix these up very quickly at anyone’s house. With a clean saucepan and baking pan as well as new, unopened products, I can even make this safe gluten-free treat in a gluten-full kitchen!
People love when I make a pan of these to bring and share!
Interested in some other no-bake gluten-free desserts? Have you tried my no-bake gluten-free raspberry cream pie? Or for a no-bake allergy friendly treat, try my no-bake S’mores cookies. My friend Brianna has a recipe for gluten-free no bake peanut butter cookies that look yummy!
This recipe is one shared with me from my college roommate, Steph, the same one that blessed us all with her amazing chocolate fudge icing. Thanks Steph for sharing these recipes with me all those years ago!
Gluten-free Scotcharoos Recipe:
Easy, no bake gluten-free treats called Scotcharoos due to the butterscotch in them. I always bring home an empty pan when I bring these addictive treats to potlucks! Double check all ingredients for gluten. Crisp rice cereal commonly contains malt (barley) so you need to buy a brand specifically labeled gluten-free. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Gluten-free Scotcharoos
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I recommend Guittard or Hershey's butterscotch chips. Some other brands contain barley.Recommended Products
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I hope you and your family enjoy these as much as we have!
Cheryl says
Scotcheroos were one of the first things I had to “adapt” when I had to go gluten free many years ago. I make them with Rice Chex – you have to try it! Everyone that has tried them with Rice Chex say they are the BEST! They are so gooey and yummy!
Erin says
mine are as hard as a rock. What did I do wrong? 🙁
Joyce gansen says
I also use Rice Chex but I used 5 cups not 6 and I stir 1 cup sugar plus 1 cup corn syrup together in a microwave safe bowl and cook for 2 minutes on high. Stir and add 1cup peanut butter and mix well. Then add your 5 cups rice chex and stir well again. I put my mixture and a sprayed 13×9 pan and then I frost with melted chips and I do that in the micro as well stirring after a min. and then in 30 second intervals. Happy snacking!
Sherry says
Do you have a substitute for sugar and corn syrup, like stevia and agave nectar?
JP says
I’ve been making this same recipe for years….. you don’t need the 1 cup of sugar. Make it with just corn syrup and omit all sugar and it comes out exactly the same. One of my favorite recipes! Delicious and super easy! Everyone loves them!
Pam says
So, do you add more of the corn syrup – or just leave the amounts the same without the sugar?
Sofia says
Ironically, Malt-O-Meal Crispy Rice Cereal contains no malt, and is gluten-free.
Susan Hinderaker says
If the scotcheroos come out too hard, the secret is to not boil the mixture. Just heat until there are small bubbles around the outside of the pan. When you see the first bubble start to bubble up towards the center of the pan take the pan off the heat. Then they will be soft and easy to cut and eat.