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Mock-A-Roos…
Did anyone else ever make Scotch-A-Roos? The Rice Krispy Treat that is covered with a chocolate butterscotch topping?
Well, I did, all the time growing up!
I NEEDED to make a crunchy peanut buttery chocolate butterscotch covered treat to go with my pregnancy craving…
And this is what I came up with!
The CRUNCH Bottom Part is AMAZING!!! Especially if you liked my Peanut Butter Cup Dip!
And the other cool thing about this treat is there isn’t any baking involved!
Just toast up the unsweet coconut shreds and almond slivers!
That’s it! Then mix with the other ingredients for the bottom…
I seriously could have eaten this by it’s self! It’s that good! Flatten in a buttered 9X13 glass dish.
Mix up the topping.
Pour on top.
Freeze or Refrigerate depending on how fast you want it. Cut up and serve!!
Now, my THM friends, this is an S. It is gluten free, sugar free, and low carb.
I did use the new Sweetener by TRIM HEALTHY MAMA called Gentle Sweet. You can buy it here at my affiliate store… HERE
Mock-A-Roos
Ingredients
Bottom
- 1 cup of toasted almond slivers
- 2 cups of toasted unsweetened coconut shreds
- 1 –8 oz package of cream cheese
- 1/2 cup of peanut butter (sugar free)
- 1/2 cup of the THM GENTLE SWEET or 1/3 cup of Truvia or 1/3 cup of Pyure Stevia
- 1 tsp vanilla
Topping
- 1/2 cup of peanut butter
- 1 package Lily’s Mini Chocolate Chips or favorite sugar free Chocolate Chips
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- 1/2 to 1 tsp of butterscotch extract/flavoring
- 1/2 cup of Gentle Sweet or 1/3 cup Truvia or 1/3 cup Pyure Stevia
Instructions
- Mix peanut butter, cream cheese, sweetener, and vanilla together.
- Mix in the toasted coconut and almonds.
- Press into a buttered 9X13 glass dish.
- Heat the peanut butter & coconut oil and sweetener in the microwave for 40 seconds.
- Add the chocolate chips and mix.
- Heat another 30 seconds if needed.
- Mix well and pour over the top of the peanut butter crunch.
- Freeze or Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until hard.
- Cut into 12-15 squares.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
does the Gentle Sweet measure more like sugar? Because 1 cup of Sweet Blend in a recipe would be super sweet.
Yes! I measure sweeter than sugar… more like Truvia but I think less sweet than truvia. I REALLY like the Gentle Sweet!!
I LOVE scotheroos! I just made them last week for a church event and was wishing there was a healthier version. We will be making these today. Thank you!
Awesome!!!! š
Can’t wait to try these! They look DELICIOUS. Could I use something in place of the coconut? More almonds or coconut flour, maybe? I don’t like the texture of coconut š
You could use more almond slivers… I don’t thin the almond flour or coconut flour will give it the crunch you are looking for. The coconut is more for the crunch. I don’t even taste the coconut. The peanut butter over powers it! š
Just made these today … Used sweet blend as the sweetener. Very, very good, and agree no coconut flavor detected. My anti-coconut kid said they were awesome š However, it’s very rich and we all agreed the suggested serving size is a bit much, for dessert, anyway. We cut it into 24 pieces and it was just right. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe!
Yay!!! š
These look amazing. Being that I am allergic to nuts, do you think crushed peanuts would work in their stead?
Hmmm… do you mean crushed peanut instead of coconut or almonds? You could try it… I’m not sure if it would work but it might! š
Hi Sarah,
Sorry, I should have been more clear. I can eat coconuts so I am good there but I am thinking about replacing the almonds with crushed peanuts but I wonder if that would change the texture too much?
I think crushed peanuts should work… just toast them like you could the almonds! š
These look amanzing! Can’t wait to make them tonight, but I do have one question I have never toasted anything in my oven before so I’m wondering what tempurate and how long do I leave the cocnut and almonds in before they are toasted? Thanks,
I toast mine at 400 degress and check them every 5 minutes and stir. When they get a golden brown I take it out… usually around 7 to 8 minutes!!
Can I use maple extract instead of butterscotch? And if not, what store can I find it in? Tia
You can but it won’t give it the same butterscotch flavor. You can buy the butterscotch flavoring at most grocery stores in the baking isle with the vanilla flavorings!
So I don’t like coconut. Could I just replace with more almonds or replace with something else?
More almond slivers might work but it will change the carb count too… just be aware of that! š
I don’t like peanut butter in food what else can I use
thanks
You could use another nut butter?!
Could I use almond butter instead of peanut butter? I like the flavor better and it has less sugar. I think it would compliment the almond slivers better.
Yes that would work!! š
Shut. The. Front. Door.
Haha! š
Can protein powder be added to this? if so, how much?
Yes, I believe so… I haven’t tried it mind you, but maybe cut back a little on the nuts and add a couple scoops of protein powder. š
I ended up forgetting to put in the butterscotch flavoring. I didn’t see it listed anywhere in the instructions. But I think the squares will taste yummy anyway. Since the parts I was sneaking off my spatula were yummy!
Hmm… I will check on that!! Thank you!
Hi, Sarah. Just saw this recipe and am so excited. I love scotcharoos.
Reading through, I noticed the instructions never say to add the butterscotch flavoring. I plan to add it after the chocolate is melted.
I just thought I’d let you know that the recipe never got updated!
Thanks for all your good recipes!!
Do you think roughly chopped almonds would work? Slivered almonds are a bit on the pricey side.
Also, how much is 1 package of choc. chips? I don’t have that and am thinking of using either unsweetened or 85% choc with a little sweetener added instead.
I think I would!!! I would use the whole bar of chocolate with a little sweetener and maybe once melted add a couple tbsp. of coconut oil to help it go further and harden! š
I’ve tried a number of your recipes and have enjoyed them. These also look really good. Thanks for sharing.
Hi there. I don’t have any butterscotch flavouring, anything else you could suggest?
You can use caramel too!
Instead of choc chips, could I use cocoa powder”
hmmm, I am not sure if that would work correctly. Sorry about that.
Oh my goodness, I NEED these!! I just started THM this past Tuesday, and tonight I was totally craving Scotcharoos so went right to Pinterest to see if there was a solution! Thank goodness I found your recipe, and without any super strange ingredients I have to order first. Thanks so much š
You are so welcome!!
How many calories and carbs per serving? Iām dying to try this!
Eeek I’m not sure.
Are u using a liquid sweetener or a granulated sweetener? The chocolate topping on mine had a gritty texture to it.
I am using the THM Gentle Sweet. It is granulated but more fine than regular sugar. So less grit. But if you mix the topping well it will dissolve more.