Recipe Card of Healthy dessert recipe with macros: Scotcheroos Without Corn Syrup
These Healthy Scotcheroos are a delightful treat! They're packed with creamy peanut butter, butterscotch, and chocolate flavors you adore from the classic recipe, but made without corn syrup. To top it off, a bit of protein is added, making it the ultimate healthier dessert!
Ingredients list
- 1/3 cup peanut butter (80g)
- 1/3 cup sugar-free maple syrup or pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup honey (80g)
- 1 Tbsp butterscotch chips (15g)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup protein powder (30g) can omit
- 3 cups rice krispies (80g)
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips (120g)
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Arrange a layer of parchment paper in the bottom of an 8×8” dish and put it aside for later use.
- Using a microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter, syrup, honey, butterscotch chips, and salt. Heat for 15-second sessions, stirring intermittently until the blend is smooth. Then, stir in protein powder.
- Gently fold rice krispies into the mixture until fully coated. Pour into the prepared dish and press down firmly using parchment paper sprayed with nonstick spray.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil for 30-second intervals, stirring in between sessions. Drizzle evenly over the cereal mixture and smooth with a spatula.
- Let the dish chill in the freezer for 30 minutes. Slice into bars and indulge in a delicious treat!
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Notes
After the chocolate is set, cut the bars into single portions. Wrap each in parchment, wax paper, or aluminum foil. Store in a freezer-friendly zip-lock bag if keeping frozen, or airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3.2gFat: 5.2gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 2.8mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10.2g
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