Description
A no-bake sweet and salty treat made with crunchy Fritos, creamy peanut butter, and melty butterscotch chips. Perfect for parties or quick desserts.
Ingredients
10.5 oz bag Fritos corn chips (original)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter
11 oz bag butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or foil and lightly grease it.
- Spread the Fritos evenly in the dish and gently crush them with your hands to cover the bottom.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and corn syrup. Stir constantly until the mixture reaches a boil.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the peanut butter until smooth and well blended.
- Immediately pour the hot peanut butter mixture over the crushed Fritos, ensuring all chips are coated.
- Sprinkle the butterscotch chips over the top. Let them sit for a few minutes to soften.
- Optionally, spread the softened chips or leave them as melty pockets.
- Let the candy cool completely at room temperature or refrigerate until firm.
- Once set, cut into squares and serve.
Notes
Press butterscotch chips lightly into the mixture to help them stick.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Freeze for longer storage, layering with parchment paper in a freezer-safe container.
Use honey or golden syrup as a corn syrup substitute if needed.
Natural peanut butter may not blend as smoothly as traditional peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg