Here’s a quick and easy gluten free dessert. Gluten Free Choco Scotch Bars. Chocolate and butterscotch chips are melted with a little peanut butter and mixed with crisp rice cereal. Then, they’re pressed into a baking pan and cut into squares. This recipe takes minutes to make and is perfect for lunch boxes and pot lucks.
What are Choco Scotch Bars
Choco Scotch Bars is a recipe that starts with Kellogg’s Rice Krispies and is made into individual clusters. Chocolate and butterscotch chips are melted with peanut butter. After adding in the Rice Krispies, the mixture is scooped onto parchment paper.
There are only two problems with this recipe. Making clusters takes more time than pressing the mix into a pan and Rice Krispies aren’t Celiac safe.
Do Rice Krispies Contain Gluten?
Yes, Rice Krispies contain gluten. The cereal contains an ingredient called malt syrup. Malt Syrup is most commonly derived from barely, which contains gluten. It should not be consumed by Celiacs or those eating a gluten free diet.
What Rice Cereal are Gluten Free?
The following Rice Cereal options are gluten free. They can be found in grocery stores or online in the links provided.
Aldi’s Millville Crisp Rice – If you have Aldi’s grocery store near you, they have Crisp Rice Cereal that does not contain gluten.
Natures Path Crisp Rice – In addition to Crisp Rice, Natures Path has over 50 gluten free breakfast options that can be found in stores or ordered directly from their website.
One Degree Organics Sprouted Brown Rice Crisps – One Degree Organics is another option with multiple gluten free cereal options that can be found in stores or at Amazon.
Always read your packaging in case the ingredients list changes.
Choco Scotch Bars Tips
Make Clusters – Place a piece of parchment paper on a sheet pan. Use a cookie scoop or Tablespoon and make Choco Scotch Clusters.
Greasing The Pan – Use your preference of non-stick spray, butter, or margarine for greasing the pan.
Use another Cereal – Use Rice Chex or another gluten free cereal in place of Crisp Rice.
Choco Scotch Bars are a great treat for home and they travel well too. Put them in your child’s lunchbox or take them to your next pot luck and go home with an empty pan.
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Two Ingredient Macaroons – Two ingredients is all it takes for this yummy gluten free cookie recipe.
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Easy Gluten Free Choco Scotch Treats
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip Morsels
- 1 Cup Butterscotch Morsels
- 2 Tbs. Peanut Butter
- 4 Cups Gluten Free Rice Cereal
- Softened Butter or Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Place the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a large microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave the chips and peanut butter for 30 seconds on high and stir.
- Heat for another 30 seconds on high and stir again.
- Heat for about 15 seconds more. At this point, the chips should be almost melted.
- Stir the warmed mix until the remaining chips melt. You do not want the chips to overheat.
- Add the rice cereal to the chocolate butterscotch mixture and mix well.
- Spread and press the mixture into the prepared pan using a spatula or clean hands.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the refrigerator and cut into squares.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- Make Clusters – Place a piece of parchment paper on a sheet pan. Use a cookie scoop or Tablespoon and make Choco Scotch Clusters.
- Greasing The Pan – Use your preference of non-stick spray, butter, or margarine for greasing the pan.
- Use Another Cereal – Use Rice Chex or another gluten free cereal in place of Crisp Rice.
