GLUTEN-FREE SCOTCHEROOS RECIPE | GLUTEN-FREE PEANUT BUTTER RICE KRISPIE BAR RECIPE - Glutenista Gluten-Free: Making Gluten-Free Fabulous!

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Glutenista's Gluten-Free Scotcheroo Recipe - a peanut butter Rice Krispie treat!

Rice Krispie Scotcheroos are a beloved treat on our annual ski trip. These delicious gooey, chocolately rice krispie bars are hard to resist and have been known to be slightly addictive. The Scotcheroos really seem to disappear late night, when the boys have a few beers and tell stories from their glorious college days.

Unfortunately, or fortunately for my waistline, I had not been able to partake in the chocolate, peanut butter, butterscotch deliciousness that is a Scotcheroo because Rice Krispies contain gluten. Luckily Gluten-Free Rice Krispies just launched, and the first thing I did was get the legendary Scotcheroo recipe, to make it gluten-free.

This Gluten-Free Scotcheroo recipe is 25+ years old and is the BEST, because it increases the ratio of gooey-ness to gluten-free Rice Krispie, making every bite indulgently chewy. These are the perfect homemade no-bake treat to bring to your next BBQ or family gathering and nobody will believe they are gluten-free! Enjoy glutenistas!

VERY IMPORTANT: Please note that some Butterscotch Chips, such as Nestle, contain Barley which is not gluten-free. Read the label on the butterscotch chips very, very, very carefully for hidden barley or malt!

Ingredients for Gluten-Free Scotcheroos Recipe:

These gluten-free Scotcheroos can easily be made nut-free by using Sunbutter or another peanut butter substitute and dairy-free by using dairy-free butterscotch or peanut butter chips - we have heard that some generic baking chips have these flavors dairy-free & gluten-free.

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6 to 8 Cups Gluten-Free Rice Krispies
1 1/2 Cups Peanut Butter or nut-butter substitute of your choice
1 Bag Gluten-Free Butterscotch Chips - watch for hidden barley or malt. Not a butterscotch fan? Use Peanut Butter chips instead.
1 Bag Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips - Ghiradelli brand is dairy-free
1 1/2 Cups Karo Light Corn Syrup
1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar
Butter, Margarine, Crisco or Pam spray, for greasing pan

Step-by-Step Directions for Gluten-Free Scotcheroo Bars:

Grease a 9x13 pan (for thick Scotcheroos) or baking sheet (for thin Scotcheroos) with your grease of choice (Butter, Margarine, Crisco, Pam). We like to use butter, because hey, it tastes good and scotcheroos are already bad in the nutrition dept. Glass/metal is preferred here over nonstick so you can cut the bars right in the pan.
Measure out 6 to 8 cups Gluten-Free Rice Krispies - less for gooier bars and more for a normal scotcheroo bar. Try 7 cups your first time :) Set aside.
In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine Karo Syrup and Brown Sugar and melt until sugar dissolves. DO NOT BOIL. I'll say it again, DO NOT BOIL - boiling will make the corn syrup harden & made the bars difficult to chew. We prefer to use a nonstick saucepan and silicone spoon in this step for easy clean-up.
Remove saucepan from heat and stir in peanut butter until well mixed.
Stir in gluten-free Rice Krispies. Pour mixture into pan - do not pack it down too hard, just smooth it out. You want the rice krispies to be light and airy.
Slowly melt Chocolate Chips and Butterscotch Chips in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments, stirring each time.
Pour melted chocolate butterscotch mixture over top of Rice Krispies bars and evenly distribute.
Let cool, until chocolate has hardened.
Try to just eat one, we dare you. Gluten-Free Scotcheroos can be cut into bars in advance. Store covered to maintain freshness.