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Butterscotch Confetti Squares

May 23, 2013 by Laureen King 53 Comments

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Smooth and creamy, these Butterscotch Confetti Squares are so addictive!
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stack of sweet squares made with colorful mini marshmallows, peanut butter and butterscotch chips.
Confetti Squares also known as peanut butter marshmallow squares are addictively delicious. Made with colourful mini marshmallows, peanut butter and butterscotch chips.Confetti Squares also known as peanut butter marshmallow squares are addictively delicious. Made with colourful mini marshmallows, peanut butter and butterscotch chips.Confetti Squares also known as peanut butter marshmallow squares are addictively delicious. Made with colourful mini marshmallows, peanut butter and butterscotch chips.
Butterscotch Confetti Squares are one of those addictive treats that are so quick and simple to make and taste totally awesome! This treat is something we probably all had as children, but still love as adults.
stack of sweet squares made with colorful mini marshmallows, peanut butter and butterscotch chips.
One big tip I have when making Butterscotch Confetti Squares is to make sure the butter-peanut butter mix isn’t too hot prior to adding the butterscotch chips. I have done this, and instead of being smooth and creamy it tasty grainy  because the sugars crystallized.
stack of sweet squares made with colorful mini marshmallows, peanut butter and butterscotch chips.
stack of sweet squares made with colorful mini marshmallows, peanut butter and butterscotch chips.

Butterscotch Confetti Squares

Laureen King
Smooth and creamy, these Butterscotch Confetti Squares are so addictive!
3.74 from 87 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 73 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter smooth
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 package (10 oz) butterscotch chips
  • 1 bag (10 oz size) miniature marshmallows coloured/flavoured variety

Instructions
 

  • Put marshmallows in large bowl
  • Melt peanut butter and butter in saucepan on LOW heat, just until melted! Do  not overheat.
  • Remove from heat. Make sure mixture is not too hot before adding butterscotch chips or it will crystallize. (I stick my finger in to check that is not too hot)
  • Stir in butterscotch chips, continue to stir until all is melted.
  • Fold mixture into bowl of marshmallows. Combine well.
  • Press into 8x8 greased baking pan.
  • Refrigerate until firm.
  • Cut into 16 large squares.

Notes

One big tip I have when making Butterscotch Confetti Squares is to make sure the butter/peanut butter mix isn't too hot prior to adding the butterscotch chips. I have done this, and instead of being smooth and creamy it tasty grainy  because the sugars crystallized.

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 62mgPotassium: 52mgVitamin A: 90IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword confetti squares, marshmallow treats
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Another great sweet treat are my Butterscotch Rice Krispie Squares

Butterscotch Rice Krispie Squares

Confetti Squares also known as peanut butter marshmallow squares are addictively delicious. Made with colourful mini marshmallows, peanut butter and butterscotch chips.

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  1. Jen

    December 12, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    Is it possible to freeze these squares?

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      December 12, 2016 at 7:50 pm

      Hi Jen, I have never froze these, but I’m thinking the marshmallows in them won’t freeze well.

      Reply
      • Andrea K

        February 22, 2017 at 12:43 pm

        They actually freeze quite well.

        Reply
      • Karen

        August 18, 2018 at 9:45 am

        I freeze them all the time.have eaten them right from rhe freezer too.

        Reply
        • Laureen King

          August 19, 2018 at 10:22 am

          I know Karen, they shouldn’t taste that good frozen!

          Reply
      • Helen Galbraith

        December 27, 2019 at 11:35 am

        It freezes well. Have been freezing them for about 45 years. Marshmallows freeze very well. Keep about 6 – 10 months. Many years ago I decided to try freezing them. I was often throwing 1/2 a package of marshmallows in the garage because they had dried out. Figured if freezing them ruined them I’d lost nothing and if it worked I was ahead. Just get them out and leave on the counter a few minutes and you are good to go.
        This was one of the tricks I taught my cooking classes.

        Reply
    • Kerensa

      December 14, 2016 at 12:54 pm

      They do actually freeze pretty good! You can eat them frozen or thaw them out either is delish!!

      Reply
      • sheri Lindsay

        December 21, 2018 at 5:57 pm

        5 stars
        they do taste great even frozen

        Reply
    • Barb

      December 18, 2016 at 7:21 pm

      Yes, they do freeze. I remember my mom making these at Christmas when I was younger and I would always try to sneak down to the freezer to get some.

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        December 18, 2016 at 9:26 pm

        Thanks Barb, too funny I loved sneaking frozen goodies out of the freezer as well. As you can imagine with 5 kids in our family all doing the same thing, we got busted by Mom.

        Reply
    • lynn

      December 20, 2016 at 4:25 pm

      I freeze mine, and they are fine.

      Reply
    • Meaghan

      December 21, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      My aunt makes these all the time and freezes them! Works just fine.

      Reply
    • Jeff

      December 29, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      They totally freeze. In fact that’s the best way to have them…All prepped, frozen and ready for Christmas, but sneakily eaten before mom notices. She was so mad we ate these before Christmas.

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        December 29, 2016 at 11:36 pm

        5 kids all sneaking the frozen treats out of the freezer, you bet my Mom noticed!!

        Reply
        • Annetta

          November 24, 2019 at 9:05 pm

          I would sneak down as well to sneak some goodies.

          The best memory was when I went to go sneak some and I found my Dad in there doing just that.

          He said as long as I didn’t eat him out we could both have some goodies. Lol

          Reply
    • Patti

      May 2, 2017 at 6:27 pm

      I freeze them every Christmas….they freeze great!

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        May 2, 2017 at 8:02 pm

        Thanks Patti

        Reply
    • Michelle

      November 10, 2018 at 2:17 pm

      They freeze great actually

      Reply
  2. Carole Darroch

    December 11, 2017 at 3:29 pm

    RER; BUTTERSCOTCH CONFETTI SQUARES, CAN ONLY FIND THE BIG BAG OF COLOURED MARSHMALLOWS, COULD YOU TELL ME APPROX HOW MANY CUPS THIS RECIPE WOULD NEED WAY TOO MANY TO USE THE BIG BAG. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

    Reply
    • Kara

      June 23, 2018 at 9:09 am

      It’s roughly about 5 cups

      Reply
    • Linda

      December 6, 2018 at 5:20 am

      4 cups of marshmallows works well

      Reply
  3. Amy

    December 17, 2017 at 4:30 pm

    It actually requires the big bags that they sell in store here in Canada. It looks big so I always chucked in a few extra past of butter, PB and chips. I had to STOP because too often I’d end up with a few cm’s of base without the marshies.

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      December 18, 2017 at 4:51 am

      Hi Amy, the recipe requires the 10 oz size of flavoured mini marshmallows.

      Reply
      • gshyiak

        December 14, 2018 at 1:51 pm

        In Canada that’s a 250g bag or 5.5 cups.

        Reply
  4. Jackie Bruenger

    August 26, 2018 at 9:27 pm

    I have to mention this I went to grab my penut butter had a smell it was bad my daughter didn’t put back in the fridge but it was a asume mistake. I was thinking what to do I saw I had almonds butter just like peanut butter but almonds instead this was the one with coconuts buterr to with the almond butter so I used it instead of peanut butter it was so good I had to tell you all.. next time I’m going to explore with other flavors sutch as hazelnuts or even walnuta with half peanut butter sunflour butter it’s endless yummy …give it a try you’ll surprise yourself lol..😊😊😊

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      August 28, 2018 at 4:40 pm

      Jackie, what a tasty substitution. I’ll give it a try!

      Reply
      • Helen Galbraith

        December 27, 2019 at 11:42 am

        My nephew has a severe peanut allergy. Sunbutter is our favourite substitution. He still doesn’t eat them but his wife loves them. Can’t even have peanut smell on her breathe so this is the perfect solution.

        Reply
  5. Shirley

    November 14, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    I was finding it hard to get the confetti squares out of the dish so I lined my glass dish with wax paper. After theybhave cooled in the fridge just lift it all out by grabbing the ends of the wax paper. The wax paper peels right off and then I cut them into squares on the cutting board.

    Reply
  6. Anne

    January 26, 2019 at 11:22 am

    I freeze them! They are fine when defrosted!

    Reply
  7. Laura

    August 1, 2019 at 11:03 am

    Very disappointed in this butterscotch squares recipe, was so thick once you added the chips and made it hard to stir in the marshmallows. Think ill keep with my old recipe!

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      August 2, 2019 at 4:55 pm

      Hi Laura, it should not have been that thick. My guess it that you had the peanut butter mixture too hot before adding the butterscotch chips and they seized up the mixture. I outlined this in my instructions. I do hope you try it again, as it is a delicious recipe.

      Reply
      • Helen Galbraith

        December 27, 2019 at 11:46 am

        One thing our family likes is to add 1/2 c Rice Krispies. It give a little crunch and also seems to take away some of the extreme sweetness.

        Reply
  8. Robyn

    November 14, 2019 at 9:13 pm

    Do you use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe

    Reply
  9. joy

    November 29, 2019 at 2:46 pm

    can I use peanut butter with nuts or should it be plain peanut butter without the nuts

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      December 4, 2019 at 8:33 am

      You could joy, it would just have a bit of crunch to it.

      Reply
  10. Nikki

    December 22, 2019 at 2:40 pm

    I love that you’ve made this simple. One bag of butterscotch chips and one bag of marshmallows. Other similar recipes suggested measured amounts of those things which just complicated things. Thanks a ton. Made these in minutes, super easy and turned out great!

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      December 23, 2019 at 8:41 am

      Thanks Nikki, can’t beat a quick to make, delicious dessert!

      Reply
  11. jane ashton

    September 4, 2020 at 12:10 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you so much. at nearly 10 dollars for a small container of these ready made this recipe is gold.

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      September 24, 2020 at 8:17 am

      Thank you Jane, these squares are addictive aren’t they.

      Reply
  12. Nicole

    December 4, 2020 at 11:49 pm

    what can one use instead of peanut butter as im allergic? would icing sugar work?

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      December 5, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      Icing sugar will not work, you could try almond butter or some type of peanut butter substitute.

      Reply
  13. Donna

    December 15, 2020 at 12:22 pm

    Hi, how far in advance can you make the peanut butter butterscotch squares? And should they be kept in freezer if made 2 weeks ahead? Thank you kindly. Donna

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      December 15, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      Hi Donna, yes if making them 2 weeks ahead of time I would freeze them. Pre-cut into squares before hand if you like and then store in airtight container or even a freezer bag.

      Reply
  14. Candace

    December 21, 2020 at 12:36 pm

    Hi there,

    I have searched all over our city and can’t find mini marshmallows anywhere. Is it okay to cut up regular ones for this recipe?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      December 21, 2020 at 5:14 pm

      That’s a tough question Candance, it could work but there is also the possibility that they would just mush together.

      Reply
      • Candace

        December 21, 2020 at 5:16 pm

        Luckily my friend came through with exactly the amount of rainbow mini marshmallows I needed so I didn’t have to find out! I was worried about them breaking down too.

        Thanks for the recipe! It tastes like home. 🙂

        Reply
        • Helen

          December 22, 2020 at 10:01 am

          If you did need to cut them I would roll them in icing sugar ( powdered sugar ). This would keep them from sticking together and clumping.

          Reply

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