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.
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.
Butterscotch Confetti Squares
Smooth and creamy, these Butterscotch Confetti Squares are so addictive!
Print Pin Rate Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 73kcal
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: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 52mg | Vitamin A: 90IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg
Another great sweet treat are my Butterscotch Rice Krispie Squares
Is it possible to freeze these squares?
Hi Jen, I have never froze these, but I’m thinking the marshmallows in them won’t freeze well.
They actually freeze quite well.
I freeze them all the time.have eaten them right from rhe freezer too.
I know Karen, they shouldn’t taste that good frozen!
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.
They do actually freeze pretty good! You can eat them frozen or thaw them out either is delish!!
they do taste great even frozen
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.
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.
I freeze mine, and they are fine.
My aunt makes these all the time and freezes them! Works just fine.
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.
5 kids all sneaking the frozen treats out of the freezer, you bet my Mom noticed!!
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
I freeze them every Christmas….they freeze great!
Thanks Patti
They freeze great actually
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.
It’s roughly about 5 cups
4 cups of marshmallows works well
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.
Hi Amy, the recipe requires the 10 oz size of flavoured mini marshmallows.
In Canada that’s a 250g bag or 5.5 cups.
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..😊😊😊
Jackie, what a tasty substitution. I’ll give it a try!
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.
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.
I freeze them! They are fine when defrosted!
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!
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.
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.
Do you use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe
can I use peanut butter with nuts or should it be plain peanut butter without the nuts
You could joy, it would just have a bit of crunch to it.
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!
Thanks Nikki, can’t beat a quick to make, delicious dessert!