If you like the combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and butterscotch in Scotcheroos you’ll love our Scotcheroo truffles. They are easy to make and delicious! This post contains an affiliate link.
We’re huge scotcheroos fans over here! You might like our Chex scotcheroos, our scotcheroo bites, or my Grandma’s classic scotcheroos recipe. This truffle version might just be the best for sharing during the holidays. They look fancy, are bite-sized, and are decadent.
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Scotcheroo Truffles
Scotcheroo truffles are easy to make and are rich and delicious. This is the same filling that I use for my white chocolate peanut butter truffles. It’s made from peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, and Rice Krispies cereal. It got me thinking…scotcheroos are also made from peanut butter, sugar, and Rice Krispies cereal. I’d already made scotcheroos in several forms—it was time to make a truffle. Instead of dipping them in white chocolate, I dipped them in melted chocolate and butterscotch chips!
All of the classic components of scotcheroos are in these truffles. The only difference is that instead of being crunchy like a Rice Krispies treat, they have a soft filling with a slight crunch from the rice cereal.
Scotcheroo Truffles Ingredients
(scroll to the end of the post for a printable version)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips (+ 1/4 cup for drizzling, optional)
How To Make Peanut Butter Scotcheroo Truffles
Simply combine all ingredients (except chocolate) and form into 1″ balls. Place truffle balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper.
You’ll want to freeze them for at least an hour. This makes them easy to dip without getting sticky.
(If you don’t have one of these candy dipping tools, I’d highly recommend getting one!)
Melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a double boiler or microwave. I usually use my microwave and heat the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips for 30 seconds, then I stir and heat them in additional 15-20 seconds intervals until smooth and creamy. Every microwave is different, my advice is to go low and slow in short intervals. DO NOT OVERHEAT CHOCOLATE.
Dip the truffle balls in chocolate, tapping the fork or tool against the edge of the bowl to allow excess to drip off.
Place the truffles back onto the baking sheet to allow the chocolate to harden.
If you’d like to add a butterscotch drizzle, melt 1/4 cup of butterscotch chips and spoon the butterscotch into a plastic baggie. Make a small cut in the corner of the bag and drizzle over scotcheroo truffles. This recipe yields 3 dozen truffles.
Store truffles in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Scotcheroo Truffle Recipe
Scotcheroo Truffles
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- electric mixer
- rubber spatula
- measuring cups
- baking sheet
- wax or parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 2 Tbsp. butter softened
- 1 1/2 cup rice crispies cereal
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips (+ 1/4 cup for drizzling, optional)
Instructions
- Combine peanut butter, butter, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add cereal. Mix well.
- Roll into 1" balls and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Freeze 1 hour.
- Melt your chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a double boiler or microwave (stirring every 30 seconds until smooth). Dip peanut butter balls into chocolate.
- Tap the side of the bowl to let excess drip off.
- Place truffles back onto baking sheet.Note: If the truffles start to get sticky while you are dipping them, place back in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- If you'd like to add a butterscotch drizzle, melt the remaining 1/4 cup of butterscotch chips and drizzle over the truffles.
Notes
Nutrition
This peanut butter filling is so delicious and easy to customize.
EASY TRUFFLE VARIATIONS
Try dipping your truffles in the following melted compounds: Melted butterscotch chips, milk chocolate, and dark chocolate.
Mix-Ins: mini chocolate chips.
Packaging Scotcheroo Truffles
These candy boxes and mini baking cups are perfect for packing up 4 candies at a time. Looking for more candy recipes? Check out this collection that I made of easy truffle and chocolate candy recipes!
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