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Chocolate Peppermint Scotcheroos are a fun and festive spin on a classic no-bake dessert. Chocolate hazelnut spread, dark chocolate chips, and crushed candy canes make them extra special!

Chocolate Peppermint Scotcheroos are a fun and festive spin on a classic no-bake dessert. Chocolate hazelnut spread, dark chocolate chips, and crushed candy canes make them extra special!

This post is sponsored by Karo® Syrup as part of the Season of Sweetness Blogger Program. Thank you for continuing to support the brands that make My Baking Addiction possible.

So I officially made it through Thanksgiving and admittedly needed a couple of days to unwind from the cooking and baking frenzy that took place in my kitchen. Oh, and retail therapy. I needed a bit of that too.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, I’ve been trying to organize my holiday treat must-make list. And first on that ever-growing list of sweets are these Chocolate Peppermint Scotcheroos.

Chocolate Peppermint Scotcheroos are a fun and festive spin on a classic no-bake dessert. Perfect for the holidays!

If you’ve never had a Scotcheroo, let me tell you, you’re really missing out! They’re one of my favorite no-bake treats and the recipe is incredibly simple because all of the ingredients are in 1-cup measurements except the crispy rice cereal. So easy!

The original recipe was created in the 1960s, and it featured crispy rice cereal, chocolate and peanut butter. And I think no one could argue that flavor combination is an absolute classic.

Since I’ve always been a lover of all things chocolate-peppermint, I decided to give traditional Chocolate Scotcheroos a fun and festive twist by swapping in chocolate hazelnut spread for the peanut butter and topping them with crushed candy canes to create these Chocolate Peppermint Scotcheroos.

Chocolate Peppermint Scotcheroos are a fun and festive spin on a classic no-bake dessert. Perfect for the holidays season!

My inspiration for this recipe actually comes from Karo® Syrup’s Festive Peppermint Scotcheroos which uses traditional peanut butter and butterscotch chips.

You might be questioning my judgement right now because peanut butter and peppermint is anything but traditional, but I promise you it’s a delightful combination!

Speaking of peanut butter, if someone in your crew has a peanut butter allergy, Scotcheroos work beautifully when you sub in other nut butters, or even peanut butter substitutes.

The Karo® Syrup adds just the right amount of sweetness and ensures your Scotcheroos will be soft and chewy!

And since they’re no-bake they’ll leave space in the oven for all the cookies! Just make sure you don’t skip adding these delectable bites to your cookie boxes for gifting this holiday season.

They’re a wonderful addition, and I’d bet you my favorite hoodie they’re the first thing to go from the gift box.

Chocolate Peppermint Scotcheroos are a fun and festive twist on a classic dessert! So perfect for the holiday season!

Whipping up treats for your friends and family, there’s simply not a better way to spend the season, as far as I’m concerned. And when the nibbles coming out of my kitchen are as fine as Chocolate Peppermint Scotcheroos? It’s the making of the best holiday season yet.

For more recipes using Karo® Syrup, be sure to check out these Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Bars and these Mini Chocolate Pecan Cheesecakes.

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Chocolate Peppermint Scotcheroos

By: Jamie
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Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 45 minutes
Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Chocolate Peppermint Scotcheroos are a fun and festive spin on a classic no-bake dessert. Chocolate hazelnut spread, dark chocolate chips, and crushed candy canes make them extra special!

Ingredients  

  • 1 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup chocolate hazelnut spread
  • 6 cups crispy rice cereal
  • ¾ cup of heavy cream
  • 10 ounces semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup crushed peppermint wheels OR candy canes

Instructions 

  • Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with parchment, or foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Cook corn syrup and sugar together in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate hazelnut spread; mix well.
  • Add cereal; stir until evenly coated.
  • Pour into prepared pan and pat into place. Allow Scotcheroos to cool completely before topping with ganache. You can pop the pan into the refrigerator to speed up the process.
  • For the topping: Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from the cream from the heat and pour it over the chocolate chips. Wait about 3-4 minutes then whisk to combine. It may take a few minutes of stirring for the ganache to come together, but I promise it will. The ganache will thicken as it cools.
  • Allow the ganache too cool until just slightly warm and still pourable. Pour the ganache over the Scotcheroos and smooth with offset spatula. Allow ganache to set for about 10 minutes before topping with crushed candy canes.
  • Refrigerate until set. Cut into 24 bars.

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13 Comments

  1. Lea says:

    Chocolate and peppermint is one of my favorite combos ever! I make everything from brownies to ice cream with these flavors all year long and Karo Syrup is always perfect for making easy desserts. I am adding these scotcheroos to my baking list for the weekend.

  2. Sekhar says:

    Chocolate Peppermint Scotcheroos is so tasty and can be done during holidays session.

    1. Jamie says:

      Happy Holidays to you and yours!
      -Jamie

  3. Mary says:

    This is gluten free if you use the gluten free cereal.  Thanks for the idea as this will be a real treat for me.  

    1. Jamie says:

      Yes! I hope you love them as much as we do, Mary! Happy Holidays to you and yours!
      -Jamie

  4. Matt says:

    Those look positively delicious!!! I’m all for no-bake-anything! I’m pretty picky when it comes to mint-esque desserts but this introduction of peanut butter peaks my interests!

    1. Jamie says:

      They are so good, Matt! Thanks for stopping by!
      -Jamie

  5. Natalie says:

    YUM! These bars look so good and perfect for holiday season. Absolutely delicious :)

    1. Jamie says:

      So good and perfect for the holidays! Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment! Happy holidays to you and yours!
      -Jamie

  6. Elsa S. Knight says:

    Hi Jamie, Thank you for this article! my wife love to bake much. This Chocolate Peppermint Scotcheroos is amazing! no baked-treats and truly simple ingredients. This will be great for this Holiday season.

    1. Jamie says:

      Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment! Happy holidays to you and yours!
      -Jamie

  7. Milisa says:

    Seriously amazing! I am loving the peppermint and chocolate combo for the holidays. I can’t wait to watch you and Melissa live! You are going to be amazing!

    1. Jamie says:

      Thanks so much, Miss! You are too kind!
      -Jamie