Healthy Scotcheroos
These Healthy Scotcheroos are made with real food ingredients like honey, brown rice, peanut butter + coconut oil (with no refined sugar or high fructose corn syrup)! They come together in minutes + are a very family friend + healthy twist on the classic, childhood dessert bar fave!
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
Base Layer
- 1 cup smooth, natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups puffed rice cereal
Top Layer
- 1 cup chopped dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- flaked sea salt** optional
Instructions
- Choose a pan for your scotcheroos! Nearly any pan size (from an 8x8 to a 9x13) will work, it will just change the size (a larger pan = thinner bars, a smaller pan = thicker bars) and the amount of bars in the finished product. Spray with a cooking spray, line or rub down your pan with coconut oil.
- To make the base layer, simply combine the peanut butter, vanilla and honey. Mix until combined and add the rice cereal. Stir everything together until the cereal is all evenly coated.
- Empty the base layer mixture into the prepared pan + press into one flat layer. You can use your hands, a spoon or even a cup measure to do this well.
- Next, add the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips to a bowl with the coconut oil. Heat in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave for 20-30 second intervals, stirring between each until it's all melted.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the top of the base layer. Either swirl the pan to ensure the topping evenly coats the bottom or spread out with a spoon or spatula.
- Pop the entire pan into the freezer for an hour or two to set!
- Once set, remove from the freezer + allow to thaw for 10-20 minutes before sprinkling with optional sea salt, slicing and serving!