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No Bake Butterscotch Bars are the perfect fast summer treat! This easy recipe is made with marshmallows, cornflakes, coconut, and butterscotch chips.
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No Bake Butterscotch Bars
We have enjoyed so many potlucks, summer BBQ’s and picnic’s lately, and let me tell you why this is the perfect dessert to bring on those occasions:
First of all, it’s so easy to make your kids could make them, or at least help! The ingredients are and process are both simple and inexpensive. Second, you can make these ahead of time!
I like to wrap each of the bars in a piece of plastic wrap and serve them in a basket so that party-goers can easily grab one to enjoy. The stay soft and delicious for 2-3 days, wrapped up tightly in plastic wrap.
How to make No Bake Butterscotch Bars:
- Add cereal, marshmallows, butterscotch chips, and toasted coconut to a large bowl.
- Melt butter and marshmallows in a saucepan; stir in butterscotch chips.
- Pour over bowl with cereal and stir to coat.
- Press into 13×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and sprinkle coconut flakes on top.
- Cool before removing from pan and cutting into bars.
How can I make these ahead of time?
These cereal bars can be made 1-2 days in advance. For best results, cut them, wrap them individually, and store them in an airtight container.
Ways to adapt this recipe:
- Swap the cereal (rice krispies, crushed chex, bran flakes, special k)
- Swap the chips (chocolate, peanut butter, white chocolate)
- Add nuts, M&M’s, or craisins
Storing and freezing:
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No Bake Butterscotch Bars
Ingredients
- 8 cups corn flake cereal
- 8 cups miniature marshmallows, divided
- 1 (10-ounce) package butterscotch chips, divided
- 1 cup toasted coconut
- ½ cup salted butter
Instructions
- Line a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang on both sides.
- Add the cereal, 1 cup mini marshmallows, 1 cup butterscotch chips, and toasted coconut to a large bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Add the butter to a large pot and melt over medium heat. Once melted, add the remaining 7 cups of marshmallows and stir until they are coated in butter and are nearly completely melted.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the remaining butterscotch chips (about 1 cup) and mix until smooth. Working quickly, pour the melted marshmallow mixture over the cereal mixture and stir until it is completely coated.
- Pour the coated cereal mixture into the prepared pan and press it gently into an even layer. Top with additional coconut, if desired. Allow the bars to cool for at least 20 minutes before removing them from the pan and cutting them into bars.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Butterscotch chips are so underrated!!! These sound delicious 🙂