Special K Bars

Special K Bars – classic no bake bars that are super easy to make! Loaded with peanut butter and topped with chocolate and butterscotch for a delicious flavor combination.

No bake recipes are some of my favorite. They always come together quickly, and no matter what the weather they are always a hit. This combines chocolate, peanut butter, and butterscotch, which is a flavor combination that is insanely delicious!

These Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats skip the chocolate, but the peanut butter and butterscotch together is just a match made in heaven.

Why This Recipe Works

• Easy no bake recipe that you can make in minutes! You melt the ingredients in a saucepan and then just mix together.
• Simple, every day ingredients you can keep on hand at all times.
• These are a real crowd pleaser, so if you need something for a potluck, trust me these will disappear in no time!

What Are Special K Bars

They are a super easy no bake dessert recipe that has been around for years. I grew up with my aunt bringing these to pretty much every family function. They are a chewy bar made with Special K cereal, peanut butter, and then topped with melted chocolate and butterscotch chips. A great flavor combo, that you never knew you needed!

What You’ll Need

• Special K Cereal
• Granulated Sugar
• Light Corn Syrup
• Creamy Peanut Butter
• Vanilla Extract
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• Butterscotch Chips

How To Make Special K Bars

Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card to get the measurements and full instructions!

1. In a saucepan melt together the sugar and corn syrup over medium heat. You want to stir frequently until it starts to bubble along the edges. You don’t want the mixture to really start to boil, just be on the edge.
2. Remove from the heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. Pour over the cereal and mix until well coated.
4. Pour into your 13×9 inch baking dish, and press into an even layer.
5. In a microwave safe bowl or over a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together until smooth.
6. Pour chocolate mixture over the bars and spread evenly.
7. Let the bars set up completely (a couple of hours) before serving.

Recipe Tips

• Use the commercial brand, mass produced peanut butter for this recipe. You want something like Jif or Skippy for it to work. Because you are combining it and almost making a candy with boiling it, the natural ones that seperate just don’t work the same.
• Have everything measured when you start. This comes together very quickly, and if you let the mixture cook too long your bars will be hard, so make sure to have everything in place so you can work quickly.
• Don’t cook your mixture too long, this will make your bars hard and not chewy. You want everything to melt together, and barely start to boil. As soon as you see bubbles form along the edges, you are done. Remove it from the heat and mix with your cereal.
• I like my bars thick, and i like to make them in a 13×9 inch pan. So you may notice my recipe amounts are a little different then you may have seen or used in the past. Lots of recipes call for an 8×11 inch pan with less ingredients, and say a 13×9 in pan can work your bars will just be thinner. Well, a I picked the most common pan size and just adjusted my recipe to fill the pan. Plus I use a full box of cereal, so you don’t have just a little bit left that ends up getting thrown out.
• The mixture will be sticky you can use non-stick spray on your hands or a spatula to press the cereal mixture into the pan. Another option is to lightly wet your hands, shake off all of the excess water, just have them damp and press the mixture into the pan.

More Easy No Bake Recipes

• Monster Cookie Bars
• Star Crunch Cookies
• Puppy Chow Bars
• Biscoff Rice Krispie Treats
• No Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake
• Avalanche Cookies
• Kool Aid Pie

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Yield: 24

Special K Bars

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Special K Bars - classic no bake bars that are super easy to make! Loaded with peanut butter and topped with chocolate and butterscotch for a delicious flavor combination.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (9.6 oz box) Special K cereal (approximately 8 cups)
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips

Instructions

1. In a saucepan melt together the sugar and corn syrup over medium heat. You want to stir frequently until it starts to bubble along the edges. You don't want the mixture to really start to boil, just be on the edge.
2. Remove from the heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. Pour over the cereal and mix until well coated.
4. Pour into a 13x9 inch baking dish, and press into an even layer.
5. In a microwave safe bowl or over a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together until smooth. If using a microwave heat in 45 second intervals, stirring after each until melted and smooth.
6. Pour chocolate mixture over the bars and spread evenly.
7. Let the bars set up completely (a couple of hours) before serving.

Nutrition Information

Yield

24

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 357Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 0mgSodium 176mgCarbohydrates 55gFiber 2gSugar 44gProtein 6g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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