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RETRO CAFETERIA
These No-Bake Lunch Lady Bars Are a Retro Treat
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5.0 (460)|(2 Reviews)Chewy peanut butter crisp rice cereal bars smothered in melted butterscotch and chocolate.
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By Sara Bir (Recipe Developer)•Published April 18, 2026
⏱ 1 hr 27 mins (incl. cooling)
Simply Recipes / Sara Bir🔥 220 kcal
WHY MAKE THIS
- The combination of butterscotch and peanut butter is unmatched.
- 100% no-bake retro nostalgia.
RETRO CAFETERIA
These No-Bake Lunch Lady Bars Are a Retro Treat
Also beloved in the Midwest as Scotcheroos: crispy rice cereal folded with warm peanut butter and sugar syrup, topped with a thick layer of melted butterscotch and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Difficulty: Super Easy.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time1 hr 27 mins (incl. cooling)
Servings10 servings
Scale Recipe:
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Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar & 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 cups crisp rice cereal (Rice Krispies)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips & 1 cup butterscotch chips, melted together
Directions
1
Dissolve sugar and syrup
In a pot, bring sugar and corn syrup just to a simmer over medium heat (do not boil hard). Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter.
2
Mix cereal and press
Stir in crisp rice cereal until evenly coated. Press into buttered 9x13-inch pan.
3
Melt chips and spread
Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips together. Spread evenly over cereal layer. Let cool 1 hour before slicing.
💡 CHEF'S PRO TIPS
- Don't let the sugar syrup boil too long on the stove, otherwise the bars will turn rock-hard after cooling.
Nutrition Facts
Per ServingCalories220 kcal
Protein4g
Carbs34g
Total Fat10g
Sodium: 120mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 2g
Community Reviews & Ratings
2 cooks have shared their thoughts on this recipe
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Sarah M.★★★★★
This has completely replaced my normal avocado toast! The beans blend so well you cannot even tell, and I stay full until lunchtime!
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David K.★★★★★
Great trick for adding protein without cooking eggs on busy mornings. Added a pinch of red pepper flakes and lemon zest—delicious.
