Description
Special K Bars are a no-bake dessert featuring a chewy peanut butter and cereal base topped with a rich chocolate-butterscotch layer. They’re sweet, crunchy, and perfect for parties or everyday snacking.
Ingredients
- 6 cups Special K cereal (or crisp rice flake cereal)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture just begins to boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and fully combined.
- Fold in the Special K cereal until evenly coated.
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan using a spatula or wax paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.
- Spread the melted topping evenly over the cereal base.
- Let bars cool at room temperature for 1–2 hours, or chill briefly to set faster.
- Once the topping is firm, slice into bars and serve.
Notes
- Do not overboil the sugar mixture or the bars will become too hard.
- Use crunchy peanut butter for added texture if desired.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the chocolate layer for a sweet-salty finish.
- Bars freeze well—separate layers with parchment before freezing.
- Store in a cool place to prevent the topping from becoming too soft.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
